Ted Prior (actor)

Ted Prior (born August 9, 1959) is an American actor, film producer, and bodybuilder.[1] Born in Newark, New Jersey, Prior moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s to pursue a career as a bodybuilder. With his brother David A. Prior directing, he acted in the horror film Sledgehammer (1983), and starred in Killzone (1985). Afterwards, they started to make films with Action International Pictures. In their first effort with them, Prior had a supporting role in Killer Workout (1987) and the lead in the action film Deadly Prey (1987).

This article is about the American actor. For the Australian children's writer, see Ted Prior (writer).
Ted Prior
Born (1959-08-09) August 9, 1959
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
  • bodybuilder
  • model
Years active1983–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1990⁠–⁠1992)​
Children4
Relatives

Until the early 2000s, they consistently made action oriented films including Future Zone (1990), The Final Sanction (1990), Raw Nerve (1991), etc. On his own, Prior acted in Hardcase and Fist (1989), Possessed by the Night (1994), Day of the Warrior (1996), etc. In 2000, Prior started managing Next Level Acting Studios in California and became a partner of the production company All American Pictures, and from 2007 on he continued acting in films.

Career

1983-1985: Early films

In 1983, Prior made his film debut as the lead in Sledgehammer with his brother directing.[2] In 1985, Prior starred in a lead role in Killzone.[3][4]

1987-1999: Action film leading man

In 1987, Prior acted in two Action International Pictures releases. The first was a supporting role in Killer Workout, where the story revolves around a Los Angeles fitness club owner, whose twin sister was burned in a tanning salon years ago.[5] Prior's second Action International Pictures film was in the leading role in Deadly Prey, co-starring Cameron Mitchell.[6]

In 1988, he acted in Hell on the Battleground, and The lost platoon.[7][8]

In 1989, Prior was a lead in Hardcase and Fist, Jungle Assault, Hell on the Battleground, and Born Killer.[9][10][11][12] That year he also acted in Heaven can help.[13]

In 1990, Prior was a lead in two films directed by his brother: Future Zone, and The Final Sanction.[14][15]

In 1991, Prior acted in Raw Nerve and Maximum Breakout.[16][17]

In 1992, Prior acted in Center of the web.[18]

In 1993, he acted in Double Threat and Possessed by the Night.[19][20]

In 1994, Prior acted in Raw Justice.[21]

In 1996, Prior acted in Day of the warrior.[22]

In 1998, Prior acted in Dead by dawn.[23]

In 2003, Prior acted in Mutant Species.[24]

In 2012, Prior acted in Night Claws.[25]

In 2013, Prior acted in Deadliest Prey.[26]

In 2015, Prior acted in The Last House.[27]

Filmography

References
  1. "Ted Prior". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26.
  2. "Sledgehammer". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. "R.I.P. David A. Prior, direct-to-video legend and director of Deadly Prey". 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2019-04-08. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. "Kill Zone". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  5. "Killer Workout". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. "Deadly Prey". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  7. "Hell on the Battleground". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  8. "The Lost Platoon". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  9. "Hardcase and Fist". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  10. "Jungle Assault". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  11. "Hell on the Battleground". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  12. "Born Killer". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  13. "Heaven Can Help". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  14. "Future Zone". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  15. "The Final Sanction". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  16. "Raw Nerve". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  17. "Maximum Breakout". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  18. "Center of the Web". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  19. "Double Threat | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  20. "Possessed by the Night". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  21. "Raw Justice". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  22. "Day of the Warrior". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  23. "Dead by Dawn". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  24. "Mutant Species". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  25. "Night Claws". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  26. "Deadliest Prey". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  27. "The Last House". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
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