The Cast
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Jeff Ayars
as DAVE
Jeff Ayars is a filmmaker, actor, and co-founder of comedy duo Cannibal Milkshake, known for viral videos with over 50M views and featured by Comedy Central, Funny or Die, The New Yorker, and the Tribeca Film Festival. Jeff produced & starred in the 2019 horror feature This Is Our Home, starred as Thomas Jefferson in a 2022 Super Bowl ad, appeared on The Daily Show, and recently guest-starred as the villain of the week (spoiler) on CBS’s FBI: International. Jeff is set to star in an upcoming psychological thriller feature Lady of the Lake. -
Lawrence Trailer
as GARETH
Lawrence Trailer is an actor and musician who made his feature film debut in Abaddon’s Pit. He recently appeared in the one-act play Denny Barracuda, the short film Idle Speed, and the upcoming feature Poundcake by Onur Tukel. Lawrence also runs Trailer Entertainment, a music events agency, and was trained at the Maggie Flanigan Studio and the Manhattan Film Institute in NYC. -
Faith Kelly
as FAITH
Originally a homeschooled kid from the Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania, Faith Kelly now resides in the Catskill mountains, traveling for movies and music and creating as much art in between. For the last decade, Faith has been working on and off camera to help make stories come to life. When she isn't on set, she's on the road making spacey folk rock'n'roll music all over the country. Catch her screaming at you on a nearby stage or yelling at you on a screen nearby!Hone your intensity! Create relentlessly!
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Alyssa Talbot
as SAMARA
Alyssa Talbot began working as an actor with the 454 team as the (spoiler alert) final girl of Walk Away (2020). She's since joined the team for short film projects and as the role of Samara and co-producer in Abaddon's Pit. Alyssa's passion for acting and film was cultivated in performing arts school, which her enthusiasm (obsession) for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy inspired her to attend. She's recently worked on features Paint and Till and starred in the short film, Heartbreak, Coffee, and a Pack of Cigarettes. Alyssa is represented by Smith Young Talent and JC Robbins Management.
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Ben Bocko
as ALLEN VOLTZ
Ben Bocko is constantly toeing the line of being in front of and behind the camera. With over a decade of industry experience, he employs as many of his skills as possible to help a story come to life. His performance work has shown up in network series such as Showtime’s City On A Hill starring Kevin Bacon, and his camera work can be seen in documentaries such as Netflix's Making Malinche featuring Hans Zimmer. Ben recently wrapped production as a VFX Coordinator on Sony’s Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile starring Javier Bardem, and continues to expand his work in Visual Effects. He is thrilled to be a part of yet another film by the team at 454 and looks forward to what is to come. -
Amy Zubieta
as THE NYMPH
Amy Zubieta is an indie film actress starring in award-winning films Lost & Found, Walk Away and Halloween Inferno Part II. She's best known for her dramatic work in many thrillers, including The Night House (directed by David Bruckner; starring Rebecca Hall) The Burned Over District, Walk Away, Dig, Ione, Halloween Inferno Part II, Abaddon's Pit, and Hello, It’s Me. She recently acted alongside Rebecca Hall in The Night House (directed by David Bruckner), which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and received a theatrical release in 2021.Amy is a yoga instructor, singer, mom, avid rock climber, tea drinker, book reader, and board game enthusiast!
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Ellen Boscov
as AUNT JUDY
Ellen Boscov is grateful to have worked with the wildly creative cast and crew of Abaddon's Pit. Her other recent film work includes acting with Robert Smigel in the soon-to-be-released short film Burying Bubby, and with Terry Kiser in the feature film Dark Circles (2023). Ellen also stars in the upcoming indie films A Tale of Two Mothers, Sound of Love, and Porcelain.It was an honor for Ellen to portray the grandmother in the short In Your Hands that aired on MTV for Jewish American Heritage Month 2022. She had a lot of fun guest-starring on a new PBS Kids show Albie’s Elevator, that will begin airing in 2023. Ellen has also acted in many theaters, and improv & sketch comedy venues.
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Priya Shaw
as THE SKATE KID
Priya Shaw was in high school when she joined the cast of Abaddon’s Pit. With lots of theater experience, Priya is a talented musician and performer. In addition to playing the part of the creepy skater kid in the film, she also sang “Samara’s Song” for the soundtrack.
Additional Cast
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The Priest
Richard Sprague, Jr
Thomas Tague-Bleau
Aiden O’SullivanThe Undertaker
Matthew MarcusLazarus
Laika -
The Congregation
Heather Shaw
Gabriel Winkler
Eowyn Young
Katherine Vail Dievendorf
Adlet Tulegenov
Terianne Talbot
Maureen Knibloe
Joshua Fromer
Ellen Ford
Bernice Cross -
Additional Cult Voices
Jacob Halleck
Anna Carroll
Quinn Sullivan
Phineas Slayton
Gabriela Cooper
Hannah Burke
Shay Warden
Kiana Siguenza
Colin McCarthy
Skye Pierce
Madeline Diaz
Hector Ruiz
Javier Barris
Jocelyn Glick
Jenna Hoxie