
The Rev
Known for Acting · 6 credits
- Born
- 1981-02-09
- Died
- 2009-12-28
- Place of birth
- Huntington Beach, California, USA
- Also known as
- The Rev · James Owen Sullivan
Biography
James Owen Sullivan (February 9, 1981 – December 28, 2009), more commonly known by his stage name The Rev (shortened version of The Reverend Tholomew Plague), was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer and founding member for the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The Rev was critically acclaimed for his work on the Avenged Sevenfold albums Waking the Fallen and City of Evil. He was also the lead vocalist/pianist in Pinkly Smooth, a side project where he was known by the name Rathead, with fellow Avenged Sevenfold member and childhood best friend, guitarist Synyster Gates, and he was the drummer for Suburban Legends from 1998 to 1999.
The Rev was found dead in his Huntington Beach home on December 28, 2009. Police ruled out foul play and noted his death appeared to be from natural causes. An autopsy performed on December 30, 2009 was inconclusive, but toxicology results revealed to the public in June that he died from an overdose of Oxycodone (Percocet), oxymorphone (a metabolite of oxycodone), diazepam (Valium), nordiazepam (a metabolite of diazepam) and alcohol. The coroner noted cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) as a "significant condition" that may have played a role in Sullivan's death.
Known For

The Mighty Boosh
2004
as Dick Brain Damage

Avenged Sevenfold: All Excess
2007
as Self

Avenged Sevenfold: Live in the LBC
2008
as Drums, backing vocals

The Making Of Avenged Sevenfold
2007
as Self

Avenged Sevenfold - Decade Of A7X
2011
as Himself

Avenged Sevenfold - Live at Rock am Ring 2006
2006
TV Shows (1)
Movies (5)
About The Rev
James Owen Sullivan (February 9, 1981 – December 28, 2009), more commonly known by his stage name The Rev (shortened version of The Reverend Tholomew Plague), was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer and founding member for the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The Rev was critically acclaimed for his work on the Avenged Sevenfold albums Waking the Fallen and City of Evil. He was also the lead vocalist/pianist in Pinkly Smooth, a side project where he was known by the name Rathead, with fellow Avenged Seven… With 6 credits spanning from 2004 to 2011, The Rev has appeared in 5 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular The Rev Movies
- Avenged Sevenfold: All Excess (2007) — as Self
- Avenged Sevenfold: Live in the LBC (2008) — as Drums, backing vocals
- The Making Of Avenged Sevenfold (2007) — as Self
- Avenged Sevenfold - Decade Of A7X (2011) — as Himself
- Avenged Sevenfold - Live at Rock am Ring 2006 (2006)
Where to Watch The Rev Films
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