Originally Posted by After Shock Media

The role was not career death as he was in makeup anyways and if he did not do all of the sequels etc. He could of easily moved on. Though you can not really call his career death either. He just was a B grade actor, so he has remained in such realms for most part.
Typically taking on horror roles has been good for many unknown actors and if they are decent actors they seem to get noticed quick.