Sometimes you may not easily recognize some of the most iconic and greatest horror actors in Hollywood because of the many faces and masks they wear in different movies. But we have made a list of some of the greatest horror actors to ever grace our screens.
Because of their talents, we sometimes have the chills that keep us awake at night. But still we love their acts and their incredible talents. Check out some of the greatest horror actors below:
Who Are The Greatest Horror Actors?
1. Max Von Sydow
Max was born on the 10th of April, 1929 in Lund, Sweden. And also a French citizen. His role in “Pelle the Conqueror” got him an Oscar nomination. Max is popularly known for his role as father Merrin in “The Exorcist.” He is adjudged as the only actor that ever played Jesus and Satan roles; playing Satan in Stephen King’s adaptation of “Needful things” and Jesus in “The Greatest Story Ever Told.”
2. Bruce Campbell
Born as Bruce Lorne Campbell on June 22nd, 1958 in Royal Oak, Michigan, US. He is one of the greatest horror actors, famous for his role in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise. Besides acting, he is also an author. Regarded as the scream king, he has taken many horror roles including as Joe Fasulo in The Woods, John Loftmore in Waxwork II: Lost in Time, and Elvis Presley in Bubba Ho-Tep.
3. Robert Englund
Robert was born in Glendale, California, US on 6th June 1947. He is a singer and a director as well. He is famous for playing the role of Freddy Kruger- the serial killer in the Nightmare on Elim Street Film franchise. He got a Fantafestival Award for his role in the 1995 “The Mangler.” Robert is just a classic horror actor.
4. Sir Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee is an English actor, singer and author, born in Belgravia, London, England on May 27th, 1922. By his death in 2015, he had already featured in about 266 films since he began acting in 1948, and a large chunk of those movies are stark and terrifying horror. He is famous for his role as Count Dracula in a series of Hammer Horror movies.
With different portrayals of Dracula including Bela Lugosi in Dracula (1931), Christopher Lee’s portrayal in Horror Of Dracula (1958) is one of the 100 best horror movie characters by Empire.
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5. Bela Lugosi
Lugosi was born on the 20th day of October 1882 in Lugos, Hungary. He became famous for his portrayal of Count Dracula in the 1938 movie. He was really iconic when it comes to horror acting. He featured in many horror films like White Zombie, The Raven, Son Franklin, The Black Cat, and Black Friday.
6. Boris Karloff
Born William Henry Pratt on the 23rd day of November 1967 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, and later stage-named Boris Karloff. He is famous for his role in James Whale’s Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein. He has featured in other horror movies like the mummy and has worked alongside the legendary Bela Lugosi in The Black Cat, The Raven, Black Friday and The Body Snatchers among others.
7. Lon Chaney Jr
Lon Chaney is just a stage-name, Creighton Tull Chaney is the real name, born in Oklahoma City on 10 February 1906. He is famous for playing Larry Talbot in the 1954 movie “The Wolfman”. He also featured in the Ghost of Franklin in 1942 and The Mummy, plus many others.
8. Vincent Price
He was born Vincent Leonard Price Jr. on the 27th of May, 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri, US. However, he is famous for wow acting skills and performances in horror films and plus his excellent voice. Something great with him is that apart from horrors is that he is also great with comedy.
9. Tobin Bell
As far as many are concerned, the greatest horror movie may just be the Jigsaw movies. With that said, one can agree that Bell is one of the greatest horror actors. The actor who was born in New York City on August 7th, 1942 is famous for his role as John Kramer in all the 8 Jigsaw movie series. However, he got his first major role in the 1988 Mississippi Burning and has featured in many other TV films and TV shows in the 90s.
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10. Doug Jones
Born on the 24th of May, 1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US- Jones is one of the most popular horror actors. He featured in a whole lot of horror movies that will be heavy for one to start listing. But for the records, his well-known horror movie roles are in Hellboy, Pan’s Laybrinth, and The Shape of Water. Besides acting, he is a contortionist and a mime. In fact, you can call him “the character actor.”
11. Tony Todd
Todd was born Anthony Tiran Todd in Washington DC, US on December 4th, 1954. Apart from acting, he produces as well. He has one of the most spectacular deep voices in the business which sends the nerves racking in horror films. He featured in movies such as Night of the Living Dead (Remake), Wishmaster, the crown and the candyman horror trilogy.
12. Kane Hodder
Kane was born on 8th April 1954 in Auburn, California, US. He is popularly known for his role as Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th movie series- featuring in the four of the five series, and as Victor Crowley in the Hatchet series. Besides acting, he is the author of Unmasked: The True Story of the World’s Most Prolific Cinematic Killer which is his autobiographical work.
13. John Carradine
He was born Richmond Reed Carradine in New York City, US, on February 5th, 1906. He is one of the most versatile characters in the history of Hollywood. And famous for his roles in horror films.
