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Chris Eigeman

In 1992 he filmed a pilot for an American version of the British cult sci-fi television show Red Dwarf playing the part of Arnold Rimmer, but the show was not picked up as a series.


Ashwick

Anthony Newley's short-lived 1960 ATV series The Strange World of Gurney Slade, in which Newley starred, continues to have a cult following owing to its postmodern premise that the Newley character is trapped inside a television programme.

Asia Overland

Asia Overland by Mark Elliott and Wil Klass was an idiosyncratic book of the 1990s which developed a minor cult following amongst backpackers in Asia and the former Soviet Union.

Bree Sharp

The album's first single, "David Duchovny," garnered a cult following both for its musical qualities and its comical references to the titular actor.

Craig Slocum

He was best known for his roles of Noah Gifford and Harry Johnson on the cult television series Dark Shadows, which was broadcast on ABC.

Culturcide

They were notorious for their 1986 album Tacky Souvenirs of Pre-Revolutionary America, which earned the band a cult following, but also several legal threats.

Deweare

Deweare's music was greatly influenced by the resurgence of French punk cult bands such as Bérurier Noir and Ludwig von 88, as well as by rock musician, comedian and poet Alain Bashung and by American music artist Beck—another musician to whom Deweare's vocals have been compared.

Marina Orsini

One of her more memorable performances was as the girlfriend of fictional rock star Eddie Wilson in the 1989 cult classic Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

Maurizio Merli

Merli got his first starring role in 1974 in the film White Fang to the Rescue due to his resemblance to the highly popular cult actor Franco Nero, who played the lead in the first two films.

Patriots Novels Series

Critical reception for the various releases of the book has been generally positive, gaining a cult following among the survivalist community and a positive review from the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

Psychotronic Video

In each issue, other contributors provided career histories/interviews with cult directors and actors such as Radley Metzger, Larry Cohen, Jack Hill, William Rotsler, David Carradine, Sid Haig, Karen Black, and Timothy Carey.

Tommy Yune

Yune first began in comics with the 1992 cult anthropomorphic series Buster the Amazing Bear and joined Jim Lee at Wildstorm Productions after a number of years as a video game designer.

Valérie Allain

She portrayed "Mireille" in the 1987 instructional television series French in Action, which acquired a cult following largely because of the appeal of the romantic comedic theme of its fifty-two episodes of full-immersion French language lessons.


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Alfa Romeo Arna

Italian Prime Minister Francesco Cossiga endorsed the deal, despite political and auto-industry opposition, because he hoped to bolster the fortunes of the state-owned manufacturer, which had a cult following but was losing money.

Andrew McDougall

The cult following he generated among some Bulldogs fans was highlighted by the standing ovation he received when Master of Ceremonies Craig Willis announced the votes.

C'mon and Love Me

It has retained a cult following among the ensemble's fans and was later covered by Skid Row (this rendition can be found on B-Side Ourselves).

Cam Brainard

Brainard first gained notoriety as a voice-over artist after becoming the "smart aleck" narrator with a cult-following on the syndicated television show Maximum Exposure, also known as "Max X."

Cap'n Jazz

After a number of name changes and the addition of guitarist Davey von Bohlen the band began to earn a cult following in the Chicago area and the Midwest.

Christmas Evil

It is considered an obscure film but has gained a cult following which includes legendary film director John Waters.

Costa Dillon

Finding a new audience as one of the first films to be available on VHS, the movie developed a cult following that led to three sequels, including Return of the Killer Tomatoes starring George Clooney.

Demonlover

In recent years the film has gained a cult following for its post-modern aesthetics and soundtrack by American rock group, Sonic Youth.

Erotic Ghost Story

Erotic Ghost Story was a breakthrough film for Amy Yip, who went on to have a career starring in similarly sexy roles such as Sex and Zen, garnering a cult following of fans in the process.

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

The Doll Head Shrine has created a cult following and was reproduced on the cover of Wall of Voodoo’s chart-topping single Mexican Radio in 1982.

Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball

The game gathered a cult following, consistently appearing on the Xbox Live Top 25 list posted by Major Nelson, peaking at the number nine position.

Häusler

Laurel Hausler, contemporary oil painter and sculptor with a cult following

Jon Mirasty

Nicknamed "Nasty" by both teammates and fans, Mirasty has developed a cult following throughout his career due to his Mohawk hairstyle and his laughing during his fights.

Kristen Rutherford

She also has gained a cult following for playing the voice of “Melissa” in the alternate reality game I Love Bees.

Louise Sandberg

The idea took off and within months the designs had a cult following being seen on celebrities including Madonna, Heidi Klum and Jodie Kidd.

Maim That Tune

"A Zed and Two L's" was an influence on the Thievery Corporation album Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi and gave Fila a small cult following among Chillout music fans.

Maree Cheatham

She has also appeared in movies, such as Beetlejuice (1988) (where she developed a cult following), Rumor Has It..., Mr. & Mrs. Smith, America's Sweethearts, and a notable cameo in The Wedding Singer, in which she innocently asked Billy Idol what the "mile high club" was.

Mike Got Spiked

This built a cult following of fans nationally, gaining the band 26,000 friends and hundreds of thousands of plays on their Myspace page between 2006 and 2008 as well as performances on "NTV", Nebraska's state TV station and on southern California's "Stim TV".

Milan Lalkovič

He has developed a cult following on his Twitter account where he frequently makes humorous remarks, mostly related to the game.

Progressive Broadcasting Corporation

In its early years, UNTV gained a cult following through the program Strangebrew, a.k.a. Ang show na may tama. In 2004, however, UNTV under the management of Mr. Jay Sonza of Tapatan, Inc. has became the home of Ang Dating Daan and gradually reduced and eventually abandoned airing rock music videos.

The Philisteins

According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, their "raucous blend of punk/ R&B/psychedelia was soundly despised outside a small cult following".

The Pineapples from the Dawn of Time

Often adorned in ridiculous costumes, and with added members (and a real drummer), the band played around Brisbane between 1985 and 1987 while gaining a cult following due to their on-stage antics and songs about mass murderers, science fiction shows, drugs and songs centering the life and times of 60s counterculture icon Charles Manson.

Tokyo Shock Boys

The Tokyo Shock Boys have a huge cult following in Japan and have appeared in many other locales, such as Australia, Canada, Germany and Scotland in the United Kingdom.

Walter Hyatt

Uncle Walt's Band gained a cult following around the world, ranging from the University of California - Berkeley to Moscow University in Russia.

We are Trans-MIssion

They have built up a cult following in the US due to prolonged touring and airplay and have been featured in The Village Voice and New York Waste magazine in New York including one cover story.

Worm Quartet

The "band" has a growing cult following thanks to exposure on the Dr. Demento show.