Camden Toy
Encyclopedia
Camden Toy is an American
actor
, screenwriter
, and film editor. He is best known as a character actor, often under special effects prosthetic makeup
. He has acted in over one hundred independent films, as well as a number of television roles.
His father, Malcolm, worked at the makeup department of Paramount Pictures
under Wally Westmore
and introduced Camden to makeup effects at an early age.
Toy was one of the founding members and artistic director of the Obie Award
-winning Nada in New York City
.
After moving to Los Angeles, he appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer's episode "Hush
" in season four as a "Gentleman." In season seven, he played the skin-eating demon Gnarl in "Same Time, Same Place
", and had a recurring role of the "Ubervamp" Turok-Han
. He also played the Nosferatu-like character "The Prince of Lies" on the Angel
episode "Why We Fight".
Camden also appeared as a cemetery watchman in Ethan Dettenmaier
's film, Sin-Jin Smyth
, released in October 2006.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, and film editor. He is best known as a character actor, often under special effects prosthetic makeup
Prosthetic makeup
Prosthetic makeup is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects...
. He has acted in over one hundred independent films, as well as a number of television roles.
His father, Malcolm, worked at the makeup department of Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
under Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore
Walter 'Wally' James Westmore was a make-up artist for Hollywood films....
and introduced Camden to makeup effects at an early age.
Toy was one of the founding members and artistic director of the Obie Award
Obie Award
The Obie Awards or Off-Broadway Theater Awards are annual awards given by The Village Voice newspaper to theatre artists and groups in New York City...
-winning Nada in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
After moving to Los Angeles, he appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer's episode "Hush
Hush (Buffy episode)
"Hush" is the tenth episode in the fourth season of the fantasy television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer . It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired in the United States on December 14, 1999 on The WB Television Network...
" in season four as a "Gentleman." In season seven, he played the skin-eating demon Gnarl in "Same Time, Same Place
Same Time, Same Place (Buffy episode)
"Same Time, Same Place" is the third episode of the seventh and final season of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.-Plot synopsis:...
", and had a recurring role of the "Ubervamp" Turok-Han
Turok-Han
The Turok-Han vampires are fictional characters from Joss Whedon's TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They appear in the 7th and final season of the series, making their first appearance in the episode "Never Leave Me", when the Seal of Danzalthar is opened under the basement of Sunnydale High,...
. He also played the Nosferatu-like character "The Prince of Lies" on the Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
episode "Why We Fight".
Camden also appeared as a cemetery watchman in Ethan Dettenmaier
Ethan Dettenmaier
Ethan Dettenmaier is an American screenwriter, producer, and director.-Early Career:After starting out in the mail room at Warner Bros., he landed a position with Bel-Air Productions and Producer Steven Reuther He went on to become a script doctor for Idiom Films and has since scripted work for...
's film, Sin-Jin Smyth
Sin-Jin Smyth
Sin-Jin Smyth is an unreleased horror film written and directed by Ethan Dettenmaier, based on an old legend inspired by the Kansas Stull Cemetery...
, released in October 2006.