No television show or movie is complete without a villain. These characters can scare you, creep you out, or simply make you dislike them. The actors and actresses who play these roles aren’t scary at all, though. Here are your favorite villains and what they look like in real life.
Thor: Ragnarok’s Hela
The Thor franchise has seen many different villains, but Australian actress Cate Blanchett is one of the most memorable. She plays Hela, the warrior goddess who is Thor’s sister. In real life, Blanchett is known for her shining golden hair.
The movie gave her a chance to embrace her dark side and go full emo for the role. She said it was a great time to fully explore her darker side, for the role.
Splice’s Dren
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a human’s DNA was spliced with a variety of different animals, then Splice is a movie you should watch. The creation, named Dren, is played by Delphine Chanéac, who completely embodies this strange creature. The director wanted Dren to appear humanoid so that audiences felt more empathy for her.
While her face does appear to look female, the rest of her body is pretty far from being human. She had wings and oddly jointed legs. A geneticist was used to ensure that Dren looked as close to a scientifically spliced human as possible.
X-Men: First Class Azazel
This bright red villain, which has the ability to teleport, was played by Jason Flemyng. Azazel, as he was named in the film, was a tough character to get into.
It would take roughly four to six hours to paint him red, add a tail, and a wig. After all of that makeup, sometimes he would only be on set for a couple of hours.
The Mummy’s Princess Ahmanet
Movie studios always try to reboot successful franchises, and in 2017 The Mummy was brought back to life. The studio needed a new villain, which is where Princess Ahmanet entered the picture.
Algerian-French actress Sofia Boutella was transformed into the cursed princess. She didn’t get a lot of screen time, and the movie was considered a failure by studio standards. There has not been a follow-up, and that’s okay. The original is still a cult classic.
The Addams Family’s Lurch
Some of the oldest films have amazing makeup. The original Addams Family film had Morticia in all of her glory, but Lurch is the one that stole the show. Ted Cassidy played Lurch, and one of the reasons he was chosen was for his impressive height.
He was almost seven feet tall. Cassidy wanted the role to have a personal touch, and he loved ad-libbing. The famous line, “You rang?” was created by him.
Doctor Strange’s Kaecilius
The Marvel universe is full of villains, but Doctor Strange saw the introduction of Kaecilius. Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen played Kaecilius, a sorcerer bent on destroying Doctor Strange.
He spent a lot of time in the makeup chair getting eyeliner is drawn on and a long grey wig. His character was pretty powerful, but there is no match for Doctor Strange. Maybe he will return in another reincarnation of the villain; it’s hard for characters to stay dead in Marvel.
Power Rangers’ Rita Repulsa
The Power Rangers started out as a television series before it got rebooted into a movie in 2017. American actress Elizabeth Banks signed on to be the villain Rita Repulsa. As a mother, she was happy to do a role that her kids could see.
Banks enjoyed playing the character, but so much makeup was needed that it wasn’t as enjoyable for her. She prefers roles where she can be more natural.
The Predator’s Predator
The Predator franchise has lasted over a decade, and it continues to draw audiences in. All of the predators are played by actors, and the latest predator was played by Brian Prince in 2018.
Prince has been a long-time practitioner of parkour, where you propel yourself from building to building. A video of this is what got him the role.
It’s’ Pennywise
Stephen King’s It has to be one of the most terrifying books and now movies out there. Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård plays Pennywise, the dancing clown who terrifies young children. Skarsgård had to go method for this role and maintain his Pennywise character whenever he was on set.
It was too hard to have to get into the clown’s mindset multiple times a day. Skarsgård just embodied the clown whenever he was dressed as Pennywise. A lot of his fellow actors, who were children, did not want to be around him because he was too scary. It was hard for him to be feared on set.
Thor: The Dark World’s Algrim/Kurse
Every actor has a role that makes them famous. For actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, that was his role in the series Lost. Then, he was cast in the Thor franchise as first Algrim, the bridge keeper, and later as Kurse. This allowed him to show off his acting chops and stay in the series even after one of his characters met their end.
We’re not going to say who because we don’t want to spoil it. Akinnuoye-Agbaje has continued to stay in the Marvel universe and also starred in the Suicide Squad film. He may appear in the upcoming Thor film.
The Nun’s Nun
The horror franchise, which has films like Annabelle and The Conjuring, decided to bring The Nun to the big screen. The story itself is pretty scary, but the film left audiences laughing rather than screaming in terror. The Nun was played by Bonnie Aarons, who took her role very seriously.
Whenever she was in costume, she would glide around the set and do her best to spook the other cast members. While the film itself might not be scary, the set certainly was. Aarons said it only took around 2 hours to get her makeup on for the movie, which made costuming easy.
Harry Potter’s Lord Voldemort
Lord Voldemort, or He Who Must Not Be Named, is one of the greatest villains of all time. He was played by British actor Ralph Fiennes who truly embodied the terrible character. Initially, Fiennes did not want to do the role, but after some words from his family, he took it.
It’s a good thing he did, fans could not imagine anyone else playing the role. His makeup was pretty easy to put on, as most of his face was edited digitally for the film.
Planet Of The Apes’ Ari
Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes remake, which starred Helena Bonham Carter as Ari, wasn’t exactly loved by the critics. But, it did bring Burton and Carter together, who would eventually get married.
For her role, Carter had to wear a number of prosthetics, like fake hands and a whole lot of fur. As they were filming outside, under the hot sun, she said that the costume itself was rather hot and stuffy. It was worth it, though, because she really looked like an ape.
Pirates Of The Caribbean’s Calypso
Every film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has its share of villains, but Calypso is one of the most memorable. She was played by actress Naomie Harris, who is recognizable for her role as Moneypenny in James Bond.
It wasn’t difficult for her to transform into Calypso, the goddess trapped in a human’s body. All she needed was some carefully drawn eyeliner and a whole lot of vegetable oil in her mouth. That’s what gave her that oily grin.
Captain Marvel’s Ronan The Accuser
All of the Marvel movies tend to have a lot of crossovers for their characters. Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel both got to experience Ronan the Accuser, played by actor Lee Pace.
This dark character scared a lot of people, and it took a number of hours in the costume department to make him look just right. Pace didn’t mind wearing all of the makeup, though, because it gave him some extra time to embody Ronan for his scenes.
Pirates Of The Caribbean’s Armando Salazar
Spanish actor Javier Bardem has been in a number of Oscar-nominated films, like Vicky Cristina Barcelona. He likes to play the villain, and in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, he played a vengeful pirate hunter.
As Armando Salazar, Bardem worked on hunting pirates like Jack Sparrow, but most of his costuming were done digitally. He did need to spend 3 hours in makeup for his final look, and his performance was well-received.
Alice In Wonderland’s The Red Queen
When it was announced that Helena Bonham Carter was going to play the Red Queen in Tim Burton’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, everyone was excited. Carter and Burton are the dream team for all things quirky.
Carter’s diminutive Red Queen look was created digitally, but the acting was all her. She loves playing against her type and getting into the nitty gritty of her characters. The Red Queen had a lot of strong lines to say, and Carter got to flex her acting chops for the part.
The Grudge’s Kayako
Japanese thrillers tend to be scary in a very quiet way. The Grudge is the perfect example of this. The villain, Kayako, played by Takako Fuji, is a malicious ghost who is bent on terrorizing the residents of an apartment building.
The American remake saw Fuji reprise her role as Kayako, but she did not enjoy it as much. Sometimes big budgets don’t let movies have those slow scares that lower-budget films have. She didn’t feel that the American versions were comparable to the Japanese ones.
Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Nebula
Karen Gillan, the actress who plays the cyborg villain Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy, is anything but scary. Gillan comes from Scotland and actually has fiery red hair, not the blue metal plates that Nebula has.
She trained for months to get into fighting shape to play the role and even shaved her head. She’s no stranger to science fiction, though, having starred in the BBC’s Doctor Who. She will be reprising the role of Nebula in the upcoming installment of the Guardians franchise.
Star Wars’ Captain Phasma
English actress Gwendoline Christie was fresh off of her success from Game of Thrones when she signed on to the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise. She wanted to flex her acting chops in the science fiction realm, and this was a great choice.
Captain Phasma was not on the screen for very long, but her few moments were eye-catching. She is one of the tallest captains to ever feature in the franchise.
Insidious 2’s The Bride In Black
Gender-bending is becoming more mainstream within Hollywood, and Insidious 2 definitely embraced this. The Bride in Black, the main villain in the film, is played by a male actor Tom Fitzpatrick.
He had wanted to break away from small television roles and star on the big screen. He got that chance as the rather scary bride in the film. Fitzpatrick didn’t know which role he had until he showed up on set for the first day of filming.
The Hobbit’s Azog The Defiler
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings films had some of the best makeup and costumes in the industry. In the Hobbit films, Azog the Defiler, an orc played by Manu Bennett, was brought to life.
There was no makeup involved for this role; Bennett had to wear a Greenman suit and perform all of his stunts and dialogue in front of a green screen. It must be a bit hard to get into a role when you don’t get to interact with the other stars.
Star Wars Darth Maul
The prequel trilogy that details the early life of Anakin Skywalker was not as much of a hit as the latest reincarnation. However, the villain, Darth Maul, with his unique horned appearance and red and black skin, was pretty scary.
Actor Ray Park played the character, and he had to train for more than 10 hours a day simply to be able to perform all of the stunts. Jumping over lightsabers isn’t easy; it takes a lot of work!
Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Ayesha
Not all villains are dressed in black and are scary to look at. In Guardians of the Galaxy V. 2, the golden-skinned and haired Ayesha, played by actress Elizabeth Debicki was not exactly intimidating.
To get ready for the role, Debicki was sprayed from head to toe with shiny gold paint. She then had to wait for a couple of hours before it was dry enough for her to move about the soundstage. Getting all of that paint off took hours as well.
Star Trek’s Nero
The Star Trek franchise has had a lot of villains, but Nero the Romulan has to be one of the more fearsome to date. Eric Bana, who was most recently seen in Netflix’s Dirty John, starred as the alien bent on destroying the Federation.
All of the black makeup and hairless appearance made Bana hard to recognize. If you ask someone who played Nero, most people probably wouldn’t say Bana. He was that well disguised.
Lost In Space’s The Robot
Most people assume that the robots seen in film and television are all CGI. That’s not actually the case, though. Most of the humanoid robots are played by actors. In Netflix’s Lost in Space, the Robot is played by actor Brian Steele.
As a robot, it was hard for him to emote, which meant the production team needed to determine how to show whether a robot was happy or sad. The light on the robot’s face is what tells the audience how it’s feeling.
The Avenger’s Corvus Glaive
Sometimes a villain needs a sidekick, and that’s what Avengers: Infinity War gave Thanos. Corvus Glaive, played by Michael James Shaw, was tasked with helping Thanos with his mission.
Like Josh Brolin, Shaw’s appearance was done digitally and not with makeup. He had to wear a motion capture outfit, and all of his body movements were used for Corvus.
Monster’s Aileen Wuornos
South African actress Charlize Theron is known for playing glamorous parts. She decided to delve into the world of a woman who wanted to end the lives of men and play Aileen Wuornos.
For the role, she had to gain over twenty pounds, stop dyeing her hair, and wear zero makeup. The makeup team had to make her appear older by adding wrinkles.
Jason Takes Manhattan’s Jason Voorhees
The hockey mask-wearing villain, Jason, has shown up in a lot of different horror movies over the years. Actor Ken Kirzinger is the one responsible for the most recent reincarnation of Jason Voorhees.
He started out as a stuntman, but after doing such a good job in Jason Takes Manhattan, he was offered the role of Jason in Freddy Vs. Jason.
Wonder Woman’s Doctor Poison
When Wonder Woman hit the big screen in 2017, audiences were thrilled to see a female-led cast. Actress Elena Anya was picked to play the villain Doctor Poison, which was one of the harder parts.
To get into character, she had to have the Doctor Poison mask parts glued to her jaw. That meant she couldn’t eat or drink in it because it would ruin her makeup.
A Nightmare On Elm Street’s Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger is one of the most well-known villains in the Wes Craven line of slasher films. Actor Robert Englund brought Freddy to life in the 1984 film Nightmare on Elm Street.
He had never been in a slasher film before, but he wanted to play Freddy because he thought he was an interesting character. We’re not sure interesting is the word we would use; more like terrifying!
Sin City’s Roark Junior
The noir film Sin City was one of the most visually spectacular movies to hit theaters in 2005. American actor Nick Stahl played the bad guy Roark Junior, which was a hard character to get into.
For the role, he had to wear prosthetics that gave his head a bulbous shape. Stahl said that he wouldn’t do a role with prosthetics again because acting with them is very uncomfortable.
The Ring’s Samara
In yet another terrifying horror film, actress Bonnie Morgan played the girl in The Ring. You know the girl with the long black hair dangling in her face, who comes out of the well? That’s Samara, and Bonnie brought her to life.
Bonnie is a contortionist, which means she could perform all of the strange jerky movements that made the character so scary.
The Devil’s Rejects’ Baby Firefly
Director Rob Zombie has been terrifying audiences for years, and when he began casting for The Devil’s Rejects, he knew who needed to be in it – his wife.
Sheri Moon Zombie has been cast in a lot of different parts by her husband, but Baby Firefly is her most memorable. Probably because she had dreadlocks and tons of body paint applied to turn her into a witch.
The Amphibian Man’s Amphibian Man
The Amphibian Man in director, Guillermo Del Toro’s film, was one of those characters that you wouldn’t think audiences would like. For one he is pretty creepy looking, and he doesn’t even have a name. Actor Doug Jones was Amphibian Man in the films, and he managed to generate a lot of sympathy for the character.
To become the character, all Jones had to do was wear a pre-made costume, and no long hours in hair and makeup for him.
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Korath The Pursuer
Korath the Pursuer shows up in two of the Marvel universe films – Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel. Actor Djimon Hounsou was able to become Korath the Pursuer pretty easily.
All he needed were some electric blue contacts and a few prosthetics for his head. He was definitely an imposing character, but he didn’t have to deal with any crazy makeup or costumes the way some of the other villains on this list had to.
The Exorcist’s Linda Blair
Special effects have always been used in films, but it wasn’t until The Exorcist that audiences got to see a truly terrifying possession film.
Linda Blair played the possessed girl, and all she needed was a bit of makeup on her face and some very good special effects to become truly terrifying. To this day, people are still terrified by her performance when they watch the film.
Joker’s Joaquin Phoenix
We’re not necessarily sure; we would classify Joaquin Phoenix’s turn as the Joker from the Batman universe as a full-on villain. In Joker, he definitely does some bad things, but it is more about how mental health isn’t treated the way it should be.
It was easy for him to get into the character, as he didn’t need any hair or makeup until the very end of the film. However, Phoenix had to drop a substantial amount of weight, 52 pounds to be exact.
The Avenger’s Proxima Midnight
Proxima Midnight, played by Carrie Coon in Marvel’s The Avengers franchise, is anything but scary in real life.
She may look like a supervillain alien on the screen, but in reality, she is just your everyday American actress who landed a stellar role. She may be seen in the Marvel universe again.
Deadpool’s Juggernaut
At first glance, it may not be obvious that there is an actor behind the muscular CGI physique of Deadpool 2’s Juggernaut.
Actor Ryan Reynolds decided he wanted to play both the good guy and the bad guy, and actually voiced the character of Juggernaut himself, as well as acting out some of his movements.
Chucky’s Chucky Doll
The series of movies that feature the Chucky Doll are notably creepy. However, most people don’t realize that there was actually a person inside the Chucky doll costume.
Ed Gale, a man who measures 3-foot-4-inches, was responsible for bringing the doll to life in front of the camera.
Halloween’s The Shape
The Halloween franchise is one of the most beloved horror film series of all time. ‘The Shape’, also known as Michael Myers, was primarily played by actor Nick Castle.
He would don the mask and bring his spooky character to life. There were a few other faces behind the mask periodically, though.
The Lord Of The Rings’ Gollum
If there is one movie quote that everyone knows, it is the now infamous line, “My precious” delivered by The Lord of the Rings’ Gollum.
At the time of filming, CGI work involving green suits was fairly new technology, and actor Andy Serkis made use of one to act out Gollum’s movements.
Captain Marvel’s Talos
In Captain Marvel, Talos was the Skrull commander. We eventually learned that they were not truly villains, but we had no idea who the true identity behind Talos’ mask was until then.
Ben Mendelsohn portrays Talos in his actual Skrull form with his own Australian accent, while he portrays Talos as Keller with an American accent based on Donald Rumsfeld.
Doctor Strange’s Dormammu
Dormammu is the lord of the Dark Dimension and a primordial interdimensional creature with apocalyptic supernatural power. In the film, Benedict Cumberbatch was exclusively credited as playing Doctor Strange.
In an interview with filmmaker Scott Derrickson, he disclosed that he also played Dormammu. To make it more difficult to recognize Cumberbatch, his voice was mixed with that of another actor.
Star Wars’ Emperor Palpatine
Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid portrayed Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the Star Wars films. The iconic character appears in each trilogy in the nine-film space opera saga.
Although he did not play the Emperor in the original release of The Empire Strikes Back in 1980, he was edited in for the 2004 DVD release of the original trilogy and subsequent releases.
Kill Bill’s Elle Driver
Daryl Hannah played one of the many deadly villains in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill series. Elle Driver was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad and was nicknamed as California Mountain Snake because of her lost right eye, which was hidden behind an eyepatch.
It’s unclear if she is still alive or was killed by a black mamba snake.
Captain America’s Red Skull
Johann Schmidt is the former head of the HYDRA secret weapons branch and ancient society. Schmidt’s ambitions to become the superior man led him to experiment on himself with a variant of Erskine’s Super Soldier Serum, resulting in him becoming horribly scarred and earning the moniker Red Skull.
Actor Hugo Weaving has said he enjoyed playing the Red Skull, although he would rather not return for future installments.
Mad Max’ Immortan Joe
Colonel Joe Moore, aka Immortan Joe, was a veteran of the Oil Wars and a hero of the Water Wars. He joined a motorbike gang that terrorized the locals.
For the War Boys, Immortan Joe has transformed himself into a god who will lead them to a chrome-plated afterlife in Valhalla. He was played by the late actor Hugh Keays-Byrne, the actor who played the Toecutter in 1979’s Mad Max.
Cruella de Vil
Cruella is set in late 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, and it follows Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs.
The film is based on the character Cruella de Vil from Dodie Smith’s 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians. Emma Stone was the actress chosen to play the iconic role and will reprise the role in the sequel.
Spider-Man’s Electro
Electro (Maxwell Dillon) is the main antagonist of The Amazing Spider-Man. After a brief encounter with Spider-Man, Dillon develops an obsession with him and sees himself as Spider-Man’s sidekick.
After an accident with electric eels, he gains the power to manipulate electricity and then proceeds to seek vengeance on the society that shunned him. He was portrayed by Jamie Foxx in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Supergirl’s Reign
Reign The Worldkiller is a Kryptonian Worldkiller that was created by the Kryptonian Science Guild on the planet Krypton, which is located on Earth 38 in the Multiverse.
She arrived on Earth after fleeing the devastation of her home planet and was discovered by Patricia Arias, who became her mother and gave her the name Samantha Arias. American actress Odette Annable played her in the popular TV series 2015.
Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Thanos
Thanos is one of the most recognizable villains in the Marvel universe. If you have seen Avengers: Endgame, then you know why. American actor Josh Brolin played Thanos in the Marvel films that he appears in.
As Thanos is an alien, Brolin does not need to spend a lot of time in the makeup chair. CGI did a lot of the work, but Brolin’s basic facial features were incorporated into Thanos’ CGI’d face.
Jeepers Creepers’ The Creeper
Horror movies always have the creepiest villains, and Jeepers Creepers definitely has one of the scariest. The Creeper, played by Jonathan Breck, is always on the lookout for their next quarry. It’s not easy to get into character for this franchise, though.
The makeup takes around four hours, and there are a lot of stunts and choreography to learn. Breck reportedly learned the stunts himself and performed them in the last three films.
Other Favorite Villains:
The Babadook
Compared to other horror villains, The Babadook is a newcomer, yet it is a terrifying addition to the genre. The creature is unsettling, sinister, and capable of taking control of victims to terrorize anyone who learns of its existence.
The Babadook, also known as Mr. Babadook, is a magical creature meant to embody grief, depression, and anxiety. It is also said to feed on earthworms. The manifestation of the protagonist’s grief and emotional turmoil makes this creature’s presence eerier.
Slenderman
Slenderman evolved from a terrifying piece of fiction writing into a cultural phenomenon as he became a frequently talked about subject and, eventually, a horror antagonist. In the brief time his mythology has been building, his original skills and abilities have significantly changed.
Even with the hazy theories about what he does with his poor victims, a tall, faceless suit-wearing monster who causes people to disappear is frightening enough. His sinister and mysterious nature makes the audience wonder about his true intentions, which adds to the overall horror experience.
Ghostface – Scream
Ghostface is frequently played by different actors, heightening the character’s grotesqueness. Numerous killers have donned the classic Scream mask throughout the series, but the taunting phone calls remain constant and frightening because they are pretty realistic. He’s based on the Gainesville Ripper, a serial killer called Dany Rolling, who murdered five co-eds and three other people between 1989 and 1990.
This information makes it all the scarier. The fact that there are multiple Ghostface killers throughout the series creates a sense of unpredictability, and the audience never knows who’s behind the mask, making it more terrifying.
The Thing
The Thing is terrible because you cannot even be aware that you’re with it if you do not stop it before it transforms into something else. The alien monster can kill and reproduce any living thing, which puts its fellow soldiers in an unreliable position.
A whole new degree of danger is brought in because fire is the only way to defeat it. Just kill it with fire! The constant paranoia, mistrust, and risk it creates among the characters in the story make the audience even more on edge.
Samara Morgan – The Ring
Samara Morgan, the supernatural youngster who made the cassette that makes people die in seven days, is a spooky yet depressed ghost who wreaks havoc on everybody who enters her realm. She’s hazardous since she can weave a lethal curse. Her long, dark hair covering her face as she creepily and slowly moves toward the audience adds another element of insanity.
Her ghost is genuinely evil. The fact that she is a child ghost makes it even more horrifying and disturbing for the audience. The looming countdown to the characters’ death just adds to the tension and horror of the story.
Candyman
It is safe to say that Candyman’s appearance is his most terrifying trait. Although the ghost’s bee-covered body is unpleasant to look at and his background tale is rather depressing, you should be safe as long as you avoid saying his name five times in front of a mirror.
He kills people with a hook for a hand, slashing their chest or back open, causing them to bleed. His backstory as a tragic figure who was murdered and now seeks revenge adds a layer of complexity to the character making him more interesting.
Evil Dead
It’s challenging to pick just one character to rank as the greatest horrific horror villain of all time because of the abundance of amazing and horrifying demons in The Evil Dead series. The Evil Dead is capable of tremendous brutality, mind tricks with their victims, and the murder of anyone who refuses to heed their appeals to join them.
It revolves around the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis, an evil ancient Sumerian text. The gory and violent nature of the demons, combined with the mind games they play, make the Evil Dead a terrifying enemy.
Pazuzu (Regan MacNeil) – The Exorcist
Pazuzu is a master of mind games in addition to being repulsive to look at, as we could see in the malformed appearance of Regan’s body in The Exorcist. Few things are as terrible for parents as something wrong happening to their child, but dealing with a demon possessing their body and turning them into vicious, deadly beasts is on an entirely different level.
It’s scary even to consider it. Pazuzu’s possession of a child makes the horror more personal and relatable for the audience, making it even more unsettling and terrifying.
The Pale Man – Pan’s Labyrinth
Probably, the most horrifying thing a child has ever imagined is The Pale Man. To get a particular dagger, the main heroine, Ofelia, must go to this towering, naked creature’s lair, where it is dining on youngsters and has eyes that peel from its hands.
The children she finds in the paintings are obviously and unsuccessfully begging for mercy, indicating that Pale Man has no trace of humanity. The Pale Man’s eerie and grotesque appearance and cannibalistic behavior make him a formidable and frightening villain.
Captain Spaulding – House Of 1000 Corpses
Any member of the Firefly clan may have ended up on this list, but Captain Spaulding stands out as the undisputed worst of the lot. Although the grizzled-looking clown occasionally makes for entertaining listening, his propensity for murder makes any humor unsettling because you can never be sure of what he will do.
Spaulding is a member of the depraved Firefly family in the town of Deadwood. The fact that Spaulding is just a clown makes it even more horrifying as it subverts the audience’s expectations and makes them question their own perception of reality. The unpredictability of his actions, coupled with his deranged and sadistic behavior, makes him a truly terrifying villain.