Nikolas Schreck, born in the United States, is an actor known for his role in Mortuary Academy (1988), a film that fuses horror and comedy in a distinctly offbeat manner. His performance contributes to the film's cult status, showcasing the eccentricities of the genre. Based in Berlin, Schreck has also made a name for himself as a filmmaker and musician, but it is his work in Mortuary Academy that cements his place in the pantheon of cult cinema. His unique blend of artistic pursuits reflects the eclectic spirit of the films he participates in.
Mortuary Academy
Sam (Christopher Atkins) and Max Grimm (Perry Lang) inherit the Grimm Mortuary and Academy from their uncle, but in order to obtain it, they must graduate from the mortician's course. The current owner is Dr. Paul Truscott (Paul Bartel), who tells the Grimm brothers that if they fail to graduate, the ownership of the business will stay with him. Truscott and his assistant Mary (Mary Woronov), who is the only professor at the academy, conspire to make sure the brothers do not succeed. Both Paul and Mary have necrophilia, messing with dead bodies and doing poor mortuary jobs for customers. The other students try to graduate as well, including a student that impales dead bodies and another student that brings a puppy "back from the dead" with robotic engineering.
