Dustin Tamplen
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Dustin Tamplen is an American filmmaker, producer, actor, and director best known for his work in independent horror and found-footage cinema. His producing credits include Lights Over Montgomery County, The Murder of the Monster, Untitled Footage, Urban Nightmares: A Found Footage Anthology, and Tahoe Joe 3: Concrete Wilderness. In addition to producing, Tamplen frequently appears on screen and has directed projects such as Souvenir, Father Filthy, and episodes of Midnight Feature. He is set to appear in the upcoming horror feature Primal Darkness, continuing his hands-on involvement in modern indie genre filmmaking.
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Credits
Primal Darkness (2026)
as Tom McGarva
The Mistwood Incident (—)
as Mr. Johnson
Urban Nightmares: A Found Footage Anthology (2024)
as Dustin
A Man in the Woods with an Axe (—)
as Redneck 2
Souvenir (2025)
as Self
Tahoe Joe 3: Concrete Wilderness (2025)
as Hiker Dad
The Summer We Died (2024)
as Park Victim
Lights Over Montgomery County (2023)
as Clayton Tamplen
The House on Mansfield Street II: Evil Next Door (2024)
as Doug
The Murder of the Monster (2024)
as Juggling Performer