MORGANTOWN — Greg Mason has no desire to move to Hollywood. But that hasn’t kept the Fairmont resident from landing dozens of supporting roles in film and TV.
Since appearing as a zombie in the 1990 remake of “Night of the Living Dead” along with his brother Zach, Mason has spent his acting career portraying everything from “nice guys to serial killers.”
In his latest project, “Man’s Best Friend,” he’s the former — a genial landlord who’s kind to one of his tenants, a wounded veteran having difficulty coping with civilian life.
While Mason is hesitant to go into detail about the upcoming film, which wrapped production in Michigan in June, he said it’s “about veterans and shelter dogs” and the parallels in the way society treats them.
“It’s heartwarming, but sad,” he said. “It’s the kind of thing I think people need to see.”
Mason added that Animal Planet was on set, filming a two-legged dog that was a part of the movie.
“You should have seen it,” he said. “That dog could really get around.”
Still in the post-production process, Mason said he’s not sure exactly when the film will debut, but it may hit select theaters in the spring.
While the actor said he experienced a lull in his career for a couple years, lately he’s seen more work.
Other recent credits include his role as Uncle McKinney in the 2018 western film “Wild Faith” and recurring parts in two web series “Daryl” and “Small Town America.”
“Wild Faith,” which focuses on a Civil War veteran attempting to create a new life in 1800s Michigan, took home second place in the feature films category at the Christian International Film Festival in Orlando.
And in September, Mason said he’ll head to Burbank, Calif., to attend the film’s West Coast premiere.
In fact, the West Virginia native travels often for work, shooting in places like Michigan and North Carolina, but has never considered leaving the state.
“It’s just because I was born here,” he said. “I’ve got friends and family. You get used to something. … And I make it work.”
