Ess Hödlmoser
Acting
Biography
Ess (they/them, he/him) is a trans non-binary actor, stunt performer, and circus artist. Their commanding on-screen presence has opened the door to roles like "Cindy" (The Boys, S2), "M" (Motherland: Fort Salem, S2 & S3), and"Copperhead" (Code 8). Starting off in the industry as a stunt performer and stunt double, Ess’s incredible flexibility, surreal movement quality, and grit has brought creatures, monsters, and ghouls to life on TV shows and feature films like "IT", "A Simple Favour", "Wish Upon", The Handmaid’s Tale, Umbrella Academy, What We Do In The Shadows, The Strain, Killjoys, Taken, 12 Monkeys, The Expanse, and more. Ess’s off-camera work has also garnered them high praise on the world stage: their duo contortion act with performance partner Troy James (chor. Roberto Campanella) won the Prix Moulin Rouge at the prestigious 40th Festival du Cirque de Demain in Paris, France; the Special Prize of the State Circus of Belarus at the 6th International China Circus Festival; and a Golden Buzzer in Paris on La Frace À Un Incroyable Talent.
Known For
A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.
The Boys
A team of young superheroes led by Nightwing (formerly Batman's first Robin) form to combat evil and other perils.
Titans
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Frankenstein
The survivors of a devastating flu attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew – while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.
Station Eleven
Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution over 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into early deployment.
Motherland: Fort Salem
In Lincoln City, some inhabitants have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Connor, a construction worker with powers, involves with a criminal gang to help his ailing mother. (Based on the short film “Code 8,” 2016.)
Code 8
Five medical students, hoping to understand the mystery of what lies beyond life, embark on a dangerous experiment. When their hearts are stopped for a short period of time, they have a near-death experience…
Flatliners
JT must fix his grandmother's leaky sink while simultaneously keeping her oblivious to a deadly home invasion.
Don't Mess with Grandma
A year has passed since a series of gruesome murders took the lives of multiple college seniors aboard the now infamous Terror Train. The survivors are coerced to go on a New Year's Eve redemption ride aboard the very same train, where a new kind of evil awaits and the terrified passengers must once again fight to survive the ride.
Terror Train 2
Sadie, a young Native American VanLifer and her husband Ed find their trip derailed when they spend the night in a campground overseen by a maniacal woman who brutally punishes campers that don't follow her rules.
The Camp Host
Two children, raised in total isolation by an automated house, begin to confront the mysteries of their existence after an enigmatic stranger arrives from outside.