Black folks dying first in horror movies is a cliché that has fortunately died over the years. Still, I've always said the horror genre is more inclusive and evolved than the rest (looking at you Disney & Marvel). So for this list I'm mentioning characters who were more than just side pieces, were important to the story and made it out alive. There's a lot to choose from and this was definitively a hard pick because I wanted to put so many but here are my favorites. I grew up with most of these and they're very special.
1. LL Cool J - Deep Blue Sea & Halloween H20
He's my number one because he managed to stay alive in two horror movies as one of the central characters.
2. Brandy in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
She's a better lead than Jennifer Love Hewitt ever was.
3. Loretta Devine in Urban Legend & Urban Legends: Final Cut
She also managed to stay alive in both movies. But her role was minimal in part 2.
4. Lupita Nyong'o in Us & Little Monsters
She's a bad-ass final girl.
5. Kiersey Clemons in Sweetheart
She should do more horror.
6. Taye Diggs in House On Haunted Hill
The time I fell in love with him.
6. Halle Berry in Gothika
The movie has many issues but she elevates the material.
7. Ice Cube in Anaconda
Say what you will about this movie, it's very entertaining and he makes a great duo with Jennifer Lopez.
8. Rah Digga in Thirteen Ghosts
She's the true hero of this movie.
9. Busta Rhymes in Halloween Resurrection
How can we forget him using martial arts against Michael Myers?
10. Ving Rhames in Dawn Of The Dead (remake)
He's tough as nails.
Honorable Mentions:
Duane Martin in Scream 2
The reason he's on this list is because he's the only one smart enough to run from the terrifying situation without looking back even if he's far from a main character.
Taylor Russell in Escape Room
She's far from a memorable final girl but she's charismatic and motivated.
Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out
Another actor who needs to do more horror because he's great.
Forest Withaker in Species
This movie used to scare the shit out of me as a kid.
What are your top 10?
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