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D.C. DOUGLAS (Col. Aiden Wexler) INTERVIEW

Q: How did Isle come about?

DC: Well, I have been wanting to get into more zombie genre related projects because I have such an amazing and loyal zombie fanbase. I have been voicing the role of Albert Wesker in the “Resident Evil” video game franchise since 2007 (about 7 games) and those fans are so supportive and cool.

So, while working on an Asylum comedy with Jacob Cooney and Brandon Trenz, I discovered that their real passion was zombie films! I told them I thought it’d be cool if we could come up with a zombie film that tipped it’s hat to the “Resident Evil” video games. They loved it and so I went to the producers at Asylum and essentially begged. To my delight they green lit the idea and off we went.

Q: So did your role on their Syfy hit “Z Nation” come up before all of this?

DC: Actually, they thought of putting me in “Z Nation” during that pitch meeting once they saw I had a small but passionate fanbase. They cast me as Pa Kettle. I actually just finished two more episodes last week. They have been great about feeding my zombie hunger!

Q: What was it like working with the cast?

DC: Absolutely a treat. Joey was kind and professional, yet always throwing in some fancy dance moves between takes. And Maryse is the sweetest! So very open and giving as an actress. And she has a great attitude and sense of humor. This was her first lead role and she tackled it with the same conviction she does her with her opponents in the ring. Did I mention she’s gorgeous?

Q: Any interesting anecdotes from the set?

DC: Well, it was a bit of a blur since the budget had been cut and our shooting schedule reduced. We moved through it all so fast. But I will never forget the smell of our main location – a sewage treatment facility! Yup, we were surrounded by pipes pushing poop all around us all day… Yummy.

There is one other funny thing. I tend to get hives and idiopathic angioedema (swollen lips) from huge stress. Well, after 8 days in a row I had a day off. That’s when I relaxed and got hit with a huge fat lip! I was so pissed but then I realized my last day was just me as a zombie! Then I thought, “That’s right. I just added to the zombie make-up, baby!”

Q: Will fans see any Albert Wesker in Aiden Wexler?

DC: Well, not as a character, per se. Except he does have an ego issue and may be a little mentally unstable. Though, I made sure to throw in a few easter eggs in my dialogue… And, of course, there are several plot aspects that are a wink to “Resident Evil 5.” I hope they all get a kick out of it!