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C. Courtney Joyner

Writing Born Jun 25, 1959 Philadelphia, PA, USA 81 credits
81
Total Credits
1978–2026
49 Years Career Span
16
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10
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Biography

Subject: C. Courtney Joyner.
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[1] Birthday: June 25, 1959. Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA, USA. Known for Writing. 73 known credits.
[2] Known as: Actor, Writer, Screenplay, Director, Associate Producer, Thanks, Story, Makeup Artist, and Co-Producer.
[3] Known for: Prison (1987), Class of 1999 (1990), and Shotguns and Six Strings: The Making of a Rock 'n' Roll Fable.
[4] American author, screenwriter, director, and occasional actor. Cousin of actress Allison.
[5] American screenwriter, director, author, and film historian. Known for work in cult horror and science fiction.
[6] Author of The Westerners: Interviews with Actors.
Full Name: C. Courtney Joyner.
Born: June 25, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Roles: American author, screenwriter, director, film historian, and occasional actor. He is also known as an associate producer, co-producer, makeup artist, and for story and screenplay credits.
Known for: Prison (1987), Class of 1999 (1990), and Shotguns and Six Strings: The Making of a Rock 'n' Roll Fable.
Genre/Focus: Cult horror and science fiction.
Published Works: The Westerners: Interviews with Actors.
Family: Cousin of actress Allison.

C. Courtney Joyner is an American author, screenwriter, director, and film historian born on June 25, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is known for his work in science fiction and cult horror. His professional

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Career overview

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[1] C. Courtney Joyner (TMDB): Known for Writing. 73 known credits. Birthday: June 25, 1959. Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA, USA.
[2] TMDB: Known as Actor, Writer, Screenplay, Director, Associate Producer, Thanks, Story, Makeup Artist, and Co-Producer.
[3] IMDb: Known for Prison (1987), Class of 1999 (1990), and Shotguns and Six Strings: The Making of a Rock 'n' Roll Fable.
[4] Wikiwand: American author, screenwriter, director, and occasional actor. Cousin of actress Allison.
[5] Grokipedia: American screenwriter, director, author, and film historian. Known for work in cult horror, science fiction.
[6] Wikipedia: Author of The Westerners: Interviews with Actors.
Name/Identity: C. Courtney Joyner is an American author, screenwriter, director, and film historian. He is also known as an actor, associate producer, makeup artist, co-producer, and for story and screenplay credits.
Writing/Credits: He has 73 known credits. His work includes Prison (1987) and Class of 1999 (1990). He is known for Shotguns and Six Strings: The Making of a Rock 'n' Roll Fable. He authored The Westerners: Interviews with Actors.
Genre/Style: He is known for work in cult horror and science fiction.
Personal: Born June 25, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. He is the cousin of actress Allison.
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C. Courtney Joyner is an American author, screenwriter, director, and film historian. Born on June 25, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he is also known for his work as an actor, associate producer, makeup artist, and co-producer. His professional contributions include credits for story and screenplay. He is recognized for his work within the genres of science fiction and cult horror.

Joyner has 73 known credits. His notable works include the productions Prison (1987) and Class of 1999 (1990). He is also known for Shotguns and Six Strings: The Making of a Rock 'n' Roll Fable. As an author, he wrote The Westerners: Interviews with Actors. He is the cousin of actress Allison.
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C. Courtney Joyner is an American screenwriter, director, author, and film historian. He is also recognized for his work as an actor, associate producer, co-producer, makeup artist, and for story and screenplay credits. Born on June 25, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joyner is known for his contributions to the genres of science fiction and cult horror. He is the cousin of actress Allison

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Career timeline

Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals · WriterHouse On Haunted HillQuadrant · WriterThat's Hicksploitation: The Origin of Southern Sinema
One Step Further: Becoming Lumet · Writer
Total Excess: How Carolco Changed Hollywood · WriterTotal Excess: How Carolco Changed Hollywood · Co-ProducerThe Creeper: Rondo Hatton at UniversalThe Creeper: Rondo Hatton at Universal · Associate ProducerThis Is the Inner Sanctum: Making a Universal Mystery Series
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90sMark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfMark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf · Associate ProducerZombie Lust: Night Flesh · DirectorAmerican Frontiers: Anthony Mann at Universal
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks · DirectorSlay BellesMalevolent: Unearthing John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner
It Was a Colossal Teenage Movie Machine: The AIP Story
The True Adventures of Raoul WalshOut of Print
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute ManAuteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!
The Boneyard Collection
Gimme Skelter · Thanks
Charlie Chan at the Movies
Decadent Evil
Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys · WriterSlammed · WriterTomb of Terror · Director
Puppet Master: The Legacy · WriterBetrayal · ScreenplayStealing Candy · ScreenplayMega Scorpions · WriterWhite Rush · Writer
Trancers 6: Life After Deth · WriterScream QueenScream Queen · Thanks
Instinct to Kill · WriterDevil's Prey · WriterThe Duke at Fox
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged · WriterNautilus · Writer
Veronica 2030 · WriterShandra: The Jungle Girl · WriterHidden Beauties · WriterDungeon of Desire · WriterLip Service · Writer
Iron ThunderDeadly Tales
Public Enemies · Screenplay
Lurking Fear · ScreenplayLurking Fear · Director
The Flesh MerchantMandroid · WriterDistant Cousins · ScreenplayDistant Cousins · Story
Trancers III · DirectorTrancers III · ScreenplayPuppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge · WriterDoctor Mordrid · ScreenplayDemon Lover
Shock Cinema: Volume One
Class of 1999 · ScreenplayVietnam Texas · Screenplay

Full Filmography

81 titles
  • Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story (2026) as Self
  • Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet (2025) as Self
  • Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals (2024) Writer
  • House On Haunted Hill (2024) as William White
  • Quadrant (2024) Writer
  • That's Hicksploitation: The Origin of Southern Sinema (2024) as Himself
  • One Step Further: Becoming Lumet (2023) Writer
  • Total Excess: How Carolco Changed Hollywood (2020) Writer
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  • Total Excess: How Carolco Changed Hollywood (2020) Co-Producer
  • The Creeper: Rondo Hatton at Universal (2020) as Self
  • The Creeper: Rondo Hatton at Universal (2020) Associate Producer
  • This Is the Inner Sanctum: Making a Universal Mystery Series (2020) as Self
  • This Is the Inner Sanctum: Making a Universal Mystery Series (2020) Associate Producer
  • Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s (2019) as Self
  • Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019) as Self
  • Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019) Associate Producer
  • Zombie Lust: Night Flesh (2019) Director
  • American Frontiers: Anthony Mann at Universal (2019) as Self
  • Of Mushrooms And Madmen: The Making Of The Mole People (2019) as Himself
  • Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks (2018) Director
  • Slay Belles (2018) as Officer J. Bishop
  • Malevolent: Unearthing John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (2018) as Self
  • Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable (2017) as Self
  • The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner (2016) as Self
  • It Was a Colossal Teenage Movie Machine: The AIP Story (2015) as Self
  • The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014) as Self
  • Out of Print (2014) as Self
  • The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013) as Self
  • Trail of the Creeper: Making The Brute Man (2012) as Self
  • Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal! (2012) as Self
  • The Boneyard Collection (2008) as Lab Tech #2 (segment "Cry of the Mummy")
  • Gimme Skelter (2007) Thanks
  • Charlie Chan at the Movies (2006) as Self
  • Decadent Evil (2005) as Club Patron
  • Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys (2004) Writer
  • Slammed (2004) Writer
  • Tomb of Terror (2004) Director
  • Puppet Master: The Legacy (2003) Writer
  • Betrayal (2003) Screenplay
  • Stealing Candy (2003) Screenplay
  • Mega Scorpions (2003) Writer
  • White Rush (2003) Writer
  • Trancers 6: Life After Deth (2002) Writer
  • Scream Queen (2002) as Detective Hammer
  • Scream Queen (2002) Thanks
  • Instinct to Kill (2001) Writer
  • Devil's Prey (2001) Writer
  • The Duke at Fox (2001) as Self
  • The Base 2: Guilty as Charged (2000) Writer
  • Nautilus (2000) Writer
  • Veronica 2030 (1999) Writer
  • Shandra: The Jungle Girl (1999) Writer
  • Hidden Beauties (1999) Writer
  • Dungeon of Desire (1999) Writer
  • Lip Service (1999) Writer
  • Iron Thunder (1998) as Mark
  • Deadly Tales (1998) as 3rd DiCaprio Hitman
  • Public Enemies (1996) Screenplay
  • Lurking Fear (1994) Screenplay
  • Lurking Fear (1994) Director
  • The Flesh Merchant (1993) as Chick
  • Mandroid (1993) Writer
  • Distant Cousins (1993) Screenplay
  • Distant Cousins (1993) Story
  • Trancers III (1992) Director
  • Trancers III (1992) Screenplay
  • Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1992) Writer
  • Doctor Mordrid (1992) Screenplay
  • Demon Lover (1992) as Extra in Office
  • Shock Cinema: Volume One (1991) as Himself
  • Class of 1999 (1990) Screenplay
  • Vietnam Texas (1990) Screenplay
  • From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) Writer
  • Prison (1987) Screenplay
  • Murphy's Law (1986) as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Divided We Fall (1982) Makeup Artist
  • Dawn of the Dead (1978) as Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses
  • Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures as Self
  • Zombie Bloodlines Director
  • Puppet Master: Furnace Leech Woman Writer
  • The Grim Rapper Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is C. Courtney Joyner best known for?

C. Courtney Joyner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story (2026), Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet (2025), Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys (2004), Slammed (2004).

When and where was C. Courtney Joyner born?

C. Courtney Joyner was born on June 25, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

How many credits does C. Courtney Joyner have?

C. Courtney Joyner has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2026.

What is C. Courtney Joyner's background in cinema and television?

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C. Courtney Joyner by the numbers

81credits
81films
0TV series
1978–2026active years

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