Actor who played Lucifer in temple film discusses leaving church
August 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM MT · via YouTube / Latter Day Bridge Builders · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Corbin Allred, the actor who played Lucifer in the LDS temple endowment film for a decade (2013–2023), discussed leaving the church after 43 years in an episode of Latter Day Bridge Builders. The video has drawn 1,351 views in 14 hours.
Allred's departure is particularly striking given his role in one of the church's most sacred rituals, which he performed for thousands of members going through the temple. In the interview, he discusses his faith transition, his current agnostic atheism, and what it's like to have portrayed Satan in a ceremony he no longer believes in. Allred has been vocal about his departure on social media and says he and his wife are scheduled for a Mormon Stories episode.
The story matters because Allred had unique access to the church's most guarded spaces and participated in rituals most members never discuss outside temple walls. His willingness to talk openly about the experience and his reasons for leaving represents the kind of insider account that reaches both ex-Mormon and broader audiences.
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