Character actors and actresses are the backbone of horror movies. They're rarely the heroes or even the celebrated villains, but without them, horror movies wouldn't be the same. After all, who would die? Here are some of the familiar faces you might remember from your favorite fright flicks.
Michael Berryman
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Typical Role: Deformed mutant, possibly cannibalistic
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
- The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985)
- The Devil's Rejects
- Deadly Blessing
- Penny Dreadful
- Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield
Christa Campbell
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Typical Role: Sex pot; clothing optional
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- Day of the Dead (2008)
- The Wicker Man (2006)
- 2001 Maniacs
- Mansquito
- Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep
- Revamped
Veronica Cartwright
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Typical Role: The woman next door
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- Alien
- The Birds
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
- The Witches of Eastwick
- The Invasion
- Quicksilver Highway
- Nightmares
- Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh
Keith David
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Typical Role: Burly sidekick who can take a punch
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- The Thing
- Pitch Black
- They Live
- The Puppet Masters
- Against the Dark
Andrew Divoff
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Typical Role: Demented no-goodnik, usually wearing an evil grin
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- Wishmaster
- Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
- Graveyard Shift (1990)
- Faust: Love of the Damned
- The Rage
- Neon Maniacs
- Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
Brad Dourif
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Typical Role: Slimeball
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- Child's Play
- Halloween (2007)
- Alien: Resurrection
- Urban Legend
- The Exorcist III
- Pulse (2006)
- Graveyard Shift (1990)
- Eyes of Laura Mars
- Death Machine
- Nightwatch (1997)
- Critters 4
- Body Parts
- The Hazing
Billy Drago
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Typical Role: Cool, calm, collected killer with corpse-like appearance
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
- Vamp
- Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
- Demon Hunter
- Seven Mummies
- Copperhead
- The Dead One
- Revamped
Charles S. Dutton
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Typical Role: Black guy who sacrifices himself to save the white hero
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- Alien 3
- Mimic
- Secret Window
- Gothika
- Cat's Eye
- Eye See You
Frankie Faison
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Typical Role: Blue-collar everyman
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Red Dragon
- Hannibal
- Manhunter
- C.H.U.D.
- Cat People (1982)
- Maximum Overdrive
- The Langoliers
- Highwaymen
Phil Fondacaro
Typical Role: Little guy
You Might Know Me From:
You Might Know Me From:
- Land of the Dead
- Troll
- Bordello of Blood
- Ghoulies II
- Evil Bong
- Blood Dolls
- Hard Rock Zombies
