Biografía
Cory DuVal is a New York based American actor, stunt performer, and writer, best known for roles in the horror films Terrifier 2016 and Terrifier 2 2022, and for the lead role in the New York set series Crash the System 2022 2025. Cory DuVal originally from Hollywood, California. He has described a highly nomadic childhood, living in places including Southeast Asia, Micronesia, Hawaii, Guam, the American South, San Francisco, and New York, which he credits with shaping his adaptability and worldview. Career highlights As an actor, he is credited in films and series such as acclaimed Director Rob Nilsson's 9atNine series playing Bid ,Terrifier coroner, Terrifier 2 coroner, The Martyr Maker Abbaz and breakthrough performance in the TV mini series Crash the System playing the lead and multiple characters including Tim Lonergan and Johnny Crank. Behind the scenes material and promotional posts emphasize his range in Crash the System season 1,2, and 3 where he portrays the main protagonist in a New York centered narrative. Training and influences DuVal has spoken about training seriously as an actor under Cliff Osmond, a veteran television actor and coach known for his work with performers like Armand Assante, focusing on emotional authenticity and "unapologetic" masculinity. He cites influences from Japanese and Okinawan martial arts, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Kendo, and Iaido and Zen Buddhism, which he says gave him discipline and perspective and inform his approach to performance. Interviews describe him as having worked in independent film, improvisation heavy cinema, and stage projects, often gravitating toward raw, realistic character driven material influenced by directors like John Cassavetes and Rob Nilsson.
