The new episodes ofAmerican Horror Storiesbring more nightmare-inducing stories, each one with a different cast, and among them is an actor who is breaking a 28-year horror streak after a $173 million classic. The success ofAmerican Horror Storyled its creators, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, to expand it with a spin-off/companion series appropriately titledAmerican Horror Stories. Instead of followingAHS’ model of each season covering a different story,American Horror Storieshas a different story and cast in every episode, with some of them directly connecting to past seasons of the main series.
American Horror Storiespremiered in 2021 and is now in its fourth season, with actors who have previously appeared in the Murphyverse and new faces as well.American Horror Storiesseason 4 also has actors who are no strangers to the horror genre, but there’s one specific case where the actor in question hasn’t been part of a horror project in almost three decades, after appearing in one of the most successful movies of the 1990s. Said actor is Henry Winkler, who stars in the episode “X”, and he also has a direct connection to the show and the main series.
American Horror Stories' “X” Episode Is Henry Winkler’s First Horror Role Since The Original Scream Movie
Henry Winkler Played Principal Arthur Himbry In Scream
Henry Winkler is best known for his comedic roles and for playing Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the sitcomHappy Days, but he has been part of a variety of projects throughout his career.In 1996, he made his debut in the horror genre in Wes Craven’sScream, though in a small (and uncredited) but memorable role. AsScreamfollowed then-high schoolers Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich), Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard), Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), and their friends, it had a couple of scenes set at the Woodsboro High School.
Principal Himbry was played by Winkler, who even though didn’t have much screen time, became one of the most memorable minor characters inScream.
During the peak of the Ghostface murders, some pranksters at the school dressed as Ghostface to mess with their fellow students, and Principal Himbry had to step in. Himbry was played by Winkler, who even though didn’t have much screen time, became one of the most memorable minor characters inScream. Unfortunately, after suspending classes in the wake of the murders, Principal Himbry was murdered in his office. Surprisingly,Winkler didn’t make any more horror projects afterScreamuntil now when he joined thecast ofAmerican Horror Stories' episode “X”.
“X” is set at Pinecrest Memorial Hospital in an undisclosed time setting, and follows a nurse who comes across an escaped patient who can’t speak but also can’t close her mouth. Winkler plays Dr. Eric Nostrum, the senior oncologist at the hospital who comforts Claire after some of the strange occurrences at the hospital.
Henry Winkler’s Long-Awaited Horror Return Has A Personal Connection
Henry Winkler Has A Direct Connection To American Horror Stories & Other Murphyverse Projects
Henry Winkler’s long-awaited return to horror beingAmerican Horror Storiesis even more special thanks to a personal connection to the project.Winkler’s son, screenwriter and director Max Winkler, is a director inAmerican Horror Stories, and in this new season, he directed the second episode, “Clone”, starring Victor Garber. Max Winkler also directed season 1’s fourth episode, “The Naughty List”, season 2’s second episode, “Aura”, and season 3’s premiere episode, “Bestie”.
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Max Winkler has also been a director inAmerican Horror Story(seasons 10 and 11),The Watcher,Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, andGrotesquerie, so he’s no stranger to Ryan Murphy’s style. Henry Winkler has now added a new horror project to his career, and it’s one with a personal connection.
American Horror Stories
The creators of American Horror Story reunite to launch American Horror Stories, a horror anthology series created for FX and Hulu. Centering on a new, unique horror story each episode, AHS follows various new characters through each episode as they experience their own terrifying tales, often including the supernatural.
