House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses is a 2003 American exploitation horror film written, co-scored and directed by Rob Zombie in his directorial debut. The film stars Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon, and Karen Black as members of the Firefly family. Set on Halloween, the film sees the Firefly family torturing and mutilating a group of teenagers who are traveling across the country writing a book. The film explores a number of genres, and features elements of the supernatural. Zombie cited American horror films "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974) and "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977) as influences on "House of 1000 Corpses", as well as other films released during the 1970s.
Rainn Wilson
Wilson made his feature film debut in "Galaxy Quest" (1999), followed by a minor supporting role in Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous" (2000). In 2002, he was cast in a lead role in Rob Zombie's horror film "House of 1000 Corpses" (2003). Beginning in 2003, Wilson played Arthur Martin, the intern at Fisher & Diaz Funeral Home in HBO's "Six Feet Under", earning a Screen Actors Guild award for best drama ensemble for the series. He also had minor roles in "America's Sweethearts" (2001), and the Melvin van Peebles biopic "Baadasssss!" (2003).