In 2016, Thornton portrayed [[Art the Clown]] in ”[[Terrifier]]”, a film that became a [[cult film|cult classic]] and for which he was nominated for a [[Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|Fangoria Chainsaw Award]] for Best Supporting Actor and was the first feature-length appearance of the character in the [[Terrifier (film series)|”Terrifier” franchise]].<ref name=”Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2019″>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/288143/fangoria-resurrects-the-chainsaw-awards-and-dread-central-presents-terrifier-snagged-three-nominations/|title=Fangoria Resurrects the Chainsaw Awards and Dread Central Presents’ TERRIFIER Snagged Three Nominations!|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Jonathan|last=Barkan|date=January 22, 2019|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3729361/terrifier-original-cult-classic-slasher-is-now-streaming-on-screambox/|title=”Terrifier” – Original Cult Classic Slasher Is Now Streaming on SCREAMBOX!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/genre-streamer-screambox-bloody-disgusting-acquire-ultra-gory-slasher-movie-terrifier-2-1235054756/|title=Genre Streamer Screambox & Bloody Disgusting Acquire “Ultra Gory” Slasher Movie ‘Terrifier 2’|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/terrifier-2-review|title=Terrifier 2 Review|website=[[IGN]]|first=Matt|last=Donato|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/terrifier-2-review|title=Terrifier 2 Basks in the Glory of Its Own Overkill|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|first=Matthew|last=Jackson|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023|archive-date=April 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414224748/https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/terrifier-2-review|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/terrifier-2-fainting-vomiting-art-the-clown/|title=Terrifier 2 director reacts to reports that horror sequel is making people throw up and faint|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Clark|last=Collis|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1074814/director-damien-leone-regrets-how-terrifier-treated-one-of-its-central-characters/|title=Director Damien Leone Regrets How Terrifier Treated One Of Its Central Characters|website=[[/Film]]|first=Drew|last=Tinnin|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref> In 2022, Thornton reprised the role of Art the Clown in ”[[Terrifier 2]]”. ”Terrifier 2” was well received by critics and a hit at the box office, grossing more than $15 million on a $250,000 budget.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/terrifier_2 |title=Terrifier 2 (2022)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt10403420/|title=Terrifier 2|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3735223/photos-from-the-terrifier-2-red-carpet-premiere-in-new-york-city/|title=Photos from the ‘Terrifier 2’ Red Carpet Premiere in New York City!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=October 6, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/terrifier-2-viewers-vomit-pass-out-director-says-surreal-1235407675/|title=”Terrifier 2″ Is Making Moviegoers Vomit and Pass Out, but Its Director Says: ‘I Don’t Want People Getting Hurt. It’s Surreal’|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Zack|last=Sharf|date=October 18, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/media/horror-movies-box-office-smile-halloween/index.html|title=Why horror films kill at the box office all year round|website=[[CNN]]|first=Frank|last=Pallotta|date=October 31, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1090328/terrifier-2-was-just-as-brutal-to-film-as-it-was-to-watch/|title=Terrifier 2 Was Just As Brutal To Film As It Was To Watch|website=[[/Film]]|first=Matthew|last=Bilodeau|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref> Also in 2022, Thornton starred as [[Grinch|the titular character]] in a horror retelling of ”[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]”, in ”[[The Mean One]]”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertainment/terrifier-star-david-howard-thornton-talks-killer-clowns-and-horror-conventions-23431372|title=Terrifier star David Howard Thornton talks killer clowns and horror conventions|website=[[Pittsburgh City Paper]]|first=Amanda|last=Waltz|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3735500/the-mean-one-xyz-films-releasing-grinch-slasher-movie-spoof-this-december/|title=”The Mean One” – XYZ Films Releasing ‘Grinch’ Slasher Movie Spoof This December|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=October 7, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/xyz-free-release-horror-movie-mean-one-terrifier-2-david-howard-thornton-1235138079/|title=XYZ Plans Free Release For Horror Pic ‘The Mean One’ With ‘Terrifier 2’ Star David Howard Thornton|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=October 7, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/the-mean-one-trailer-grinch-david-howard-thornton/|title=Don’t be a Grinch! Watch the trailer for parody-horror film The Mean One|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Clark|last=Collis|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/the-mean-one-sequel-terrifier/|title=The Mean One director teases ‘nuts’ sequel idea and collaboration with Terrifier producers|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Clark|last=Collis|date=December 7, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref>
In 2016, Thornton portrayed [[Art the Clown]] in ”[[Terrifier]]”, a film that became a [[cult film|cult classic]] and for which he was nominated for a [[Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|Fangoria Chainsaw Award]] for Best Supporting Actor and was the first feature-length appearance of the character in the [[Terrifier (film series)|”Terrifier” franchise]].<ref name=”Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2019″>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/288143/fangoria-resurrects-the-chainsaw-awards-and-dread-central-presents-terrifier-snagged-three-nominations/|title=Fangoria Resurrects the Chainsaw Awards and Dread Central Presents’ TERRIFIER Snagged Three Nominations!|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Jonathan|last=Barkan|date=January 22, 2019|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3729361/terrifier-original-cult-classic-slasher-is-now-streaming-on-screambox/|title=”Terrifier” – Original Cult Classic Slasher Is Now Streaming on SCREAMBOX!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/genre-streamer-screambox-bloody-disgusting-acquire-ultra-gory-slasher-movie-terrifier-2-1235054756/|title=Genre Streamer Screambox & Bloody Disgusting Acquire “Ultra Gory” Slasher Movie ‘Terrifier 2’|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/terrifier-2-review|title=Terrifier 2 Review|website=[[IGN]]|first=Matt|last=Donato|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/terrifier-2-review|title=Terrifier 2 Basks in the Glory of Its Own Overkill|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|first=Matthew|last=Jackson|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023|archive-date=April 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414224748/https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/terrifier-2-review|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/terrifier-2-fainting-vomiting-art-the-clown/|title=Terrifier 2 director reacts to reports that horror sequel is making people throw up and faint|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Clark|last=Collis|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1074814/director-damien-leone-regrets-how-terrifier-treated-one-of-its-central-characters/|title=Director Damien Leone Regrets How Terrifier Treated One Of Its Central Characters|website=[[/Film]]|first=Drew|last=Tinnin|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref> In 2022, Thornton reprised the role of Art the Clown in ”[[Terrifier 2]]”. ”Terrifier 2” was well received by critics and a hit at the box office, grossing more than $15 million on a $250,000 budget.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/terrifier_2 |title=Terrifier 2 (2022)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt10403420/|title=Terrifier 2|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3735223/photos-from-the-terrifier-2-red-carpet-premiere-in-new-york-city/|title=Photos from the ‘Terrifier 2’ Red Carpet Premiere in New York City!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=October 6, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/terrifier-2-viewers-vomit-pass-out-director-says-surreal-1235407675/|title=”Terrifier 2″ Is Making Moviegoers Vomit and Pass Out, but Its Director Says: ‘I Don’t Want People Getting Hurt. It’s Surreal’|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Zack|last=Sharf|date=October 18, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/media/horror-movies-box-office-smile-halloween/index.html|title=Why horror films kill at the box office all year round|website=[[CNN]]|first=Frank|last=Pallotta|date=October 31, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1090328/terrifier-2-was-just-as-brutal-to-film-as-it-was-to-watch/|title=Terrifier 2 Was Just As Brutal To Film As It Was To Watch|website=[[/Film]]|first=Matthew|last=Bilodeau|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref> Also in 2022, Thornton starred as [[Grinch|the titular character]] in a horror retelling of ”[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]”, in ”[[The Mean One]]”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertainment/terrifier-star-david-howard-thornton-talks-killer-clowns-and-horror-conventions-23431372|title=Terrifier star David Howard Thornton talks killer clowns and horror conventions|website=[[Pittsburgh City Paper]]|first=Amanda|last=Waltz|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3735500/the-mean-one-xyz-films-releasing-grinch-slasher-movie-spoof-this-december/|title=”The Mean One” – XYZ Films Releasing ‘Grinch’ Slasher Movie Spoof This December|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=October 7, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/xyz-free-release-horror-movie-mean-one-terrifier-2-david-howard-thornton-1235138079/|title=XYZ Plans Free Release For Horror Pic ‘The Mean One’ With ‘Terrifier 2’ Star David Howard Thornton|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=October 7, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/the-mean-one-trailer-grinch-david-howard-thornton/|title=Don’t be a Grinch! Watch the trailer for parody-horror film The Mean One|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Clark|last=Collis|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/the-mean-one-sequel-terrifier/|title=The Mean One director teases ‘nuts’ sequel idea and collaboration with Terrifier producers|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Clark|last=Collis|date=December 7, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref>
Thornton reprised the role of Art the Clown in the 2023 [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] series ”[[Bupkis (TV series)|Bupkis]]”<ref name=”Bupkis”>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3758281/art-the-clown-from-terrifier-appears-in-new-pete-davidson-series-bupkis-trailer/|title=Art the Clown from ‘Terrifier’ Appears in New Pete Davidson Series “Bupkis”?! [Trailer]|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=April 13, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=”Bupkis (2)”>{{cite web|url=https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2023/04/pete-davidson-debuts-bupkis-trailer-one-guest-star-is-a-real-terrifier.html|title=Pete Davidson debuts new ‘Bupkis’ trailer; one guest star is a real ‘Terrifier’|website=[[Staten Island Advance]]|first=Staten Island Advance|last=Staff|date=April 14, 2023|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref> and ”[[Terrifier 3]]” in October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/3554905/interview-david-howard-thornton-teases-terrifier-2-says-script-terrifier-3-already-underway/|title=[Interview] David Howard Thornton Teases ‘Terrifier 2’ and Says Script for ‘Terrifier 3’ is Already Underway|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Cullen|last=Fleetwood|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/damien-leone-terrifier-3-evil-dead-sam-raimi-new-project-2023-2|title=”Terrifier” director Damien Leone teases ‘Terrifier 3’ and a potential fourth film, and says he’s met with ”Evil Dead” director Sam Raimi about a new project|website=[[Insider Inc.|Insider]]|first=Eammon|last=Jacobs|date=February 2, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1187893/damien-leone-is-writing-terrifier-3-and-then-hopes-to-work-with-sam-raimi/|title=Damien Leone Is Writing Terrifier 3, And Then Hopes To Work With Sam Raimi|website=[[/Film]]|first=Matthew|last=Bilodeau|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/terrifier-sequel-art-clown-release-details-bigger-budget-box-office-hit-1235383506/|title=”Terrifier 3″: Details Revealed For Bigger Budget Threequel After Second Film’s Box Office Breakout|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=May 31, 2023}}</ref><ref name=”Terrifier 3″>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3763948/terrifier-3-is-officially-happening-and-will-continue-to-push-boundaries/|title=”Terrifier 3″ Is Officially Happening and Will Continue to Push Boundaries!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=May 31, 2023}}</ref> He appeared as Player 2 in the 2024 film ”[[Stream (film)|Stream]]”<ref name=”Stream”>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3742528/stream-guitarist-paul-wiley-to-score-new-horror-movie-from-the-producers-of-terrifier-exclusive/|title=”Stream” – Guitarist Paul Wiley to Score New Horror Movie from the Producers of ‘Terrifier’! [Exclusive]|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=December 5, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=”Stream (2)”>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3724885/stream-fresh-look-at-new-horror-movie-from-the-producers-of-terrifier-exclusive/|title=”Stream” – Fresh Look at New Horror Movie from the Producers of ‘Terrifier’ [Exclusive]|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=”Stream (3)”>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3764501/stream-poster-puts-skin-in-the-game/|title=”Stream” Poster Puts Skin In the Game!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref> and as a [[Mickey Mouse]] horror pastiche in the 2025 film ”[[Screamboat]]”.<ref name=”BD”>{{cite web |last=Lê |first=Paul |title=”Screamboat” Review – A Modestly Entertaining Mickey Mouse Slasher |date=April 2, 2025 |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3852224/screamboat-review-a-modestly-entertaining-mickey-mouse-slasher/ |publisher=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> He is set to appear as Shark Bait Zombie in the upcoming film ”Night of the Living Dead II”.<ref name=”Roles” /> Director [[Damien Leone]] is currently writing ”[[Terrifier 4]]” with Thornton expected once again to reprise his role as Art the Clown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/terrifier-4-damien-leone-art-the-clown-backstory-first-15-minutes/|work=Movie Web|title=Creator of 2024’s Most Shocking Horror Hit Promises to Finally Give Fans What They Want in “Epic” Sequel|author=Melzer, James|date=May 30, 2025|accessdate=May 30, 2025}}</ref>
Thornton reprised the role of Art the Clown in the 2023 [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] series ”[[Bupkis (TV series)|Bupkis]]”<ref name=”Bupkis”>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3758281/art-the-clown-from-terrifier-appears-in-new-pete-davidson-series-bupkis-trailer/|title=Art the Clown from ‘Terrifier’ Appears in New Pete Davidson Series “Bupkis”?! [Trailer]|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=April 13, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=”Bupkis (2)”>{{cite web|url=https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2023/04/pete-davidson-debuts-bupkis-trailer-one-guest-star-is-a-real-terrifier.html|title=Pete Davidson debuts new ‘Bupkis’ trailer; one guest star is a real ‘Terrifier’|website=[[Staten Island Advance]]|first=Staten Island Advance|last=Staff|date=April 14, 2023|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref> and ”[[Terrifier 3]]” in October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/3554905/interview-david-howard-thornton-teases-terrifier-2-says-script-terrifier-3-already-underway/|title=[Interview] David Howard Thornton Teases ‘Terrifier 2’ and Says Script for ‘Terrifier 3’ is Already Underway|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Cullen|last=Fleetwood|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/damien-leone-terrifier-3-evil-dead-sam-raimi-new-project-2023-2|title=”Terrifier” director Damien Leone teases ‘Terrifier 3’ and a potential fourth film, and says he’s met with ”Evil Dead” director Sam Raimi about a new project|website=[[Insider Inc.|Insider]]|first=Eammon|last=Jacobs|date=February 2, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1187893/damien-leone-is-writing-terrifier-3-and-then-hopes-to-work-with-sam-raimi/|title=Damien Leone Is Writing Terrifier 3, And Then Hopes To Work With Sam Raimi|website=[[/Film]]|first=Matthew|last=Bilodeau|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/terrifier-sequel-art-clown-release-details-bigger-budget-box-office-hit-1235383506/|title=”Terrifier 3″: Details Revealed For Bigger Budget Threequel After Second Film’s Box Office Breakout|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=May 31, 2023}}</ref><ref name=”Terrifier 3″>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3763948/terrifier-3-is-officially-happening-and-will-continue-to-push-boundaries/|title=”Terrifier 3″ Is Officially Happening and Will Continue to Push Boundaries!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=May 31, 2023}}</ref> He appeared as Player 2 in the 2024 film ”[[Stream (film)|Stream]]”<ref name=”Stream”>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3742528/stream-guitarist-paul-wiley-to-score-new-horror-movie-from-the-producers-of-terrifier-exclusive/|title=”Stream” – Guitarist Paul Wiley to Score New Horror Movie from the Producers of ‘Terrifier’! [Exclusive]|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=December 5, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=”Stream (2)”>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3724885/stream-fresh-look-at-new-horror-movie-from-the-producers-of-terrifier-exclusive/|title=”Stream” – Fresh Look at New Horror Movie from the Producers of ‘Terrifier’ [Exclusive]|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=”Stream (3)”>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3764501/stream-poster-puts-skin-in-the-game/|title=”Stream” Poster Puts Skin In the Game!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref> and as a [[Mickey Mouse]] horror pastiche in the 2025 film ”[[Screamboat]]”.<ref name=”BD”>{{cite web |last=Lê |first=Paul |title=”Screamboat” Review – A Modestly Entertaining Mickey Mouse Slasher |date=April 2, 2025 |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3852224/screamboat-review-a-modestly-entertaining-mickey-mouse-slasher/ |publisher=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> He is set to appear as Shark Bait Zombie in the upcoming film ”Night of the Living Dead II”.<ref name=”Roles” /> Director [[Damien Leone]] is currently writing ”[[Terrifier 4]]” with Thornton expected once again to reprise his role as Art the Clown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/terrifier-4-damien-leone-art-the-clown-backstory-first-15-minutes/|work=Movie Web|title=Creator of 2024’s Most Shocking Horror Hit Promises to Finally Give Fans What They Want in “Epic” Sequel|author=Melzer, James|date=May 30, 2025|accessdate=May 30, 2025}}</ref>
