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Spookala 2024: Popular Horror Movie Actors To Appear In Tampa

Author Roxanne Wilder

Some of your favorite Horror movie actors will be in Tampa at the Florida State Fairgrounds for Spookala in early October.

During the weekend of October 4-6, actors, including Walton Goggins (Fallout), Howie Mandel (Gremlins), Anthony Starr (The Boys) and more will descend upon Tampa.

In past years, the horror and pop culture convention has featured some of Hollywood’s most recognizable celebrities. Tom Arnold, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes (Jay & Silent Bob), Chris Sarandon, Freddie Prinze Jr. and so many more.

Which Horror Movie Actors will be at Spookala in 2024?

Originally taking place in Ocala, Spookala moved to Tampa in 2023. This year’s celebrity lineup features Danny Trejo, Alan Tudyk, Aaron Moten , and more

One of the biggest draws of the October Spookala event in Tampa is many cast members from Amazon’s The Boys will be there. Anthony Starr who plays “Homelander”, Jessie T. Usher aka “A-Train”, Jack Quaid who plays “Hewie”, and even Karen Fukuhara who plays “Komiko”. 

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 19: Jessie T. Usher and Anthony Starr speak onstage at the #IMDboat at San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Day Two at the IMDb Yacht on July 19, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for IMDb)

If the horror genre interests you, visit Spookala.com. Tickets are available for individual days, or you can get weekend passes. Limited VIP weekend passes are also available. Single day tickets are available $40-45, VIP starts at $275, and all sales are final. Children 10 years-old and under get in free. You should also know that the ticket price doesn’t include the cost of individual horror movie actors photo-ops. Most photo-ops range from $40-75+, depending on the actor. Even if you check out the event, would you pay to take a selfie with your favorite horror movie actors?

Top 10 Horror Movies of the Past 10 Years

October is here, which means every day is Halloween for lovers of all things spooky! One of my favorite pastimes is watching a horror movie classic that I’ve never seen, or rewatching my faves.

The horror genre isn’t just blood and gore. Psychological horror and paranormal horror can be more terrifying than an insane man with a knife.

Below we have compiled the best horror movies in the last ten years that are a must-see if you haven’t watched them, and if you have, might want to revisit them!

  • Get Out (2017)

    Jordan Peele’s horror debut as director for Get Out was a huge hit. The film follows the story of Chris, who journeys with his girlfriend, Rose, to meet her parents. At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries leads him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

  • The Conjuring (2013)

    Perhaps one of my favorite horror movies of all time, The Conjuring takes place in 1970, where paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn and Roger Perron. The Perrons and their five daughters have recently moved into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. Though the manifestations are relatively benign at first, events soon escalate in horrifying fashion, especially after the Warrens discover the house’s macabre history.

  • The Ritual (2017)

    Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them into the mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil exists and stalks them at every turn.

  • Midsommar (2019)

    As most A24 movies are beautifully shot, Midsommar captures the beauty of Sweden, only to be tainted by the horrors that unfold throughout the movie. Florence Pugh’s Dani struggles with a really cruddy boyfriend, who she decides to travel to Sweden with alongside a group of his friends. The rural hometown they arrive at is gearing up for what seems to be its midsummer festival, but it really turns out to be a pagan cult.

  • As Above, So Below (2014)

    Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe has devoted her whole life to finding one of history’s greatest treasures: Flamel’s Philosopher’s Stone. According to legend, the artifact can grant eternal life and turn any metal into gold. When she learns that the stone is hidden underground in the famed Catacombs of Paris, she assembles a crew to guide and document her historic mission. As they begin their descent, the team members have no way of knowing that they are entering their own personal hell.

  • It (2017)

    The remake of Tim Curry’s 1990 It was great in its own way. Bill Skarsgård takes over as Pennywise as he emerges from Derry, Maine’s sewers to prey on the town’s children. As the seven kids band together over the course of one horrifying summer, they must overcome their own personal fears to battle the bloodthirsty clown.

  • Gerald's Game (2017)

    A woman (Carla Gugino) accidentally kills her husband during foreplay. They had driven out to a remote area in an attempt to reignite their flailing relationship. Handcuffed to the bed, she soon becomes delirious.

  • A Quiet Place (2018)

    A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound in this dystopian reality. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, Evelyn (Emily Blunt) and Lee (John Krasinski) are determined to find a way to protect their children while desperately searching for a way to fight back.

  • Suspiria (2019)

    Young American dancer Susie Bannion (Dakota Johnson) arrives in 1970s Berlin to audition for the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance Co. When she vaults to the role of lead dancer, the woman she replaces breaks down and accuses the company’s female directors of witchcraft. Meanwhile, an inquisitive psychotherapist and a member of the troupe uncover dark and sinister secrets as they probe the depths of the studio’s hidden underground chambers. Tilda Swinton plays a fantastic witch and old man in the horror flick.

  • mother! (2017)

    A young woman (played by Jennifer Lawrence) spends her days renovating the Victorian mansion that she lives in with her husband (Javier Bardem) in the countryside. When a stranger knocks on the door one night, he becomes an unexpected guest in their home. Later, his wife and two children also arrive to make themselves welcome. Terror soon strikes when Lawrence’s Veronica tries to figure out why her husband is so seemingly friendly and accommodating to everyone but her.

Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.

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