When appearing in films, they bring fear in our hearts, but in real life…they’re no different from the most normal people we meet everywhere.
The Ring, 2002
Although Daveigh Chase is only 26 years old, she has already starred in a variety of iconic movies and TV shows, including Donnie Darko, Charmed, and ER. But we’ll always remember her as the girl from The Ring, who drove us crazy by climbing out of a TV.
Friday The 13th, 1980
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Jason Voorhees was played by many actors, but Ari Lehman was the very first. He played the young Voorhees. When Ari came to the audition for Friday The 13th, he was immediately approved with the words: “You have the necessary measurements, we’ll take you.“ The boy was only 15, and his height was 180 cm (5′ 9”).
A Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984
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“One, two, Freddie’s coming for you.” The role of Freddy Krueger, a serial killer, became the most significant in Robert Englund’s career. He became the only actor in history (along with Doug Bradley) to play the main character in eight horror movies in a row. The actor is still actively starring in movies, and most often he’s invited to take on roles in horror films.
The Conjuring 2, 2016
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Due to her striking appearance, Bonnie Aarons often received very diverse roles. She has starred in both horror films and in comedies. The role of the demon Valak brought her considerable fame. The Valak’s fans keep on telling us that the work of make-up artists in this movie is worthy of the highest praise.
It, 1990
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The clown from the movie It, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, still horrifies every child. The role was performed by the well-known Tim Curry — an actor, a singer, and a composer. A few years ago, Tim was struck down by a disease that confined him to a wheelchair. Despite this, he continues to work and write music actively.
Saw, 2003
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The role of a famous maniac John Kramer became the most well-known in Tobin Bell’s career. In addition to the series of Saw movies, he also starred in many popular TV shows, including The X-Files, ER, and Walker, Texas Ranger.