[Interview] Troy James Talks ‘Scary Stories’, Creature Performances, and Halloween

Troy James has brought to life some of the most terrifying and unique creatures to hit the screen in recent years, from Hellboy‘s folklore witch Baba Yaga to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark‘s twisted Jangly Man among others, and we caught up with the actor and contortionist during his recent appearance at Haunted Screams Expo for one on one conversation about playing monsters, celebrating Halloween, and more.

We also talked about James’ work as the DC comics villain Rag Doll on the CW series The Flash, and as Pretzel Jack on the Syfy series Channel Zero, the role he tells HDN he has most identified with.

Our chat took place in between fan signings at the annual Haunted Screams Expo in Hampton, Virginia, on September 29, 2024. (See more from Haunted Screams Expo here.)

You can watch our full exclusive interview with Troy James below.

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