Top 10 Best Horror Movie Villains
What are the top best horror movie villains, that make the silver screen red with blood?
Jason Voorhees is a character from the Friday the 13th series. He first appeared in Friday the 13th as the young son of camp cook-turned-murderer, Mrs. Voorhees. Jason is my favorite slasher villain. He's super strong, immortal, and can heal. His tragic past makes him very interesting and unique. Jason is the kind of killer that you have to feel at least a little sorry for because of what happened to him as a child.
Jason Voorhees also has the highest body count in horror. He's a badass!
Jason may be afraid of water and wears a mask, but he did drown as a child, and his hockey mask looks really cool on him. Despite his flaws, he's still a badass! He's an undead killer who can never die, he can heal, and he's super strong.
Jason is also quite capable of sneaking up on victims when and where they least expect it. He's versatile, using all kinds of weapons and methods to kill, though he mainly uses his machete. With the highest body count in horror, Jason doesn't have to show his face or speak to be a badass. He's the king of slashers.
Fred "Freddy" Krueger is the main antagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. He first appeared in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). This is the guy who made us all scared of doing something we need to do to survive. It's like how Sausage Party made us scared of eating. Freddy is also the scariest because he can use your fear and is basically omnipotent in his realm.
He's got the best story and was the first villain to make it to Mortal Kombat. Freddy Krueger is my favorite horror slasher ever.
I mean, come on... Freddy Krueger just looks creepy, he sounds creepy, and the fact that he is invincible in a world where you are so vulnerable makes you want to stay up all night. But watch out - staying awake too long may cause you to shapeshift into an object nearby and attack when you least expect it.
Michael Myers is a character from the Halloween series of slasher films. He first appears in John Carpenter's Halloween as a young boy who murders his older sister, then fifteen years later returns home to murder more teenagers... read more Michael Myers comes up right after Freddy for me. Mikey was my fave - always got the second place spot. Very close though. Still, I have to say Freddy is better, as he is immortal in the dreamland, and no one, sadly not even Mikey here, can avoid sleep.
He never runs, but he always catches up with his victims. He can't die no matter what you do to him and always comes back. There's never any clue as to why he kills, except for the fact that he's just evil and psychotic.
Freddy is scary, but he's also entertaining, which diminishes his scare factor. Michael Myers is pure evil: no expression, no funny quips, no evil laugh - just plain, unexplained evil.
It (sometimes capitalized as IT), more commonly known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, is the titular main antagonist of the novel, its 2017 film adaptation and the 1990 TV adaptation. It was portrayed to be a shapeshifting and malevolent entity millions (possibly billions) of years old, and with no... read more SO creepy. I've never had a fear of clowns until I saw him.
The very reason you are terrified of clowns.
This clown scared me half to death. Every time I walk past a sewer, I look into it and make sure Pennywise isn't there.
Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a character in a series of suspense novels by Thomas Harris. Lecter was introduced in the 1981 thriller novel Red Dragon as a forensic psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. He should be at least in the top 5. Hannibal is incredibly intelligent, insightful, and sophisticated. He's good at getting into your head and playing mind games. Not to mention, he's great at outsmarting people and is cannibalistic.
Hannibal Lecter is not someone to be messed with or underestimated.
Hannibal the Cannibal is one of the scariest creeps in any movie. His voice, his eyes, and his impression on us all should make him number one.
Not in the top 3? If you've seen Silence of the Lambs, then you have to put this guy up there. A census taker once tried to test him. He ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti. Tss.
John Daniel Edward "Jack" Torrance is the main antagonist of Stephen King's horror novel The Shining. Oh boy, I remember him. His story is kind of sad, to be honest. He was a normal guy but went insane. At least he didn't find and kill the poor kid.
Leatherface is a character in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror-film series and its spin-offs. He wears masks made of human skin and engages in murder and cannibalism, alongside his inbred family. While Leatherface is undoubtedly the scariest and creepiest of the bunch, it is not just him. It is his entire corrupt, cannibalistic family.
Ed Gein was never represented as somebody scarier than this skin-wearer.
Leatherface should be top five because he actually did it in real life.
Jigsaw is a character from the Saw series. He first appears in Saw as a man whose wife passed away. After that, he did lots of tests on people. Jigsaw is the only horror movie villain who doesn't think of himself as a villain. In fact, his assistant was the real villain since she cheats. At least Jigsaw gives his victims a chance to escape, no matter how brutal the deathtraps are.
Probably one of the more developed horror movie villains. He creates empathy for himself despite what he does to the characters we follow in the movies. He is easily the true main character in the franchise.
He is like a good guy killer and only kills people who killed others and won't admit to it. He also gives them a chance to live, at least.
Charles Lee Ray is a fictional character and the titular antagonist of the Child's Play horror film series. Come on, people, face the facts. He's so creepy!
Who'd even let that thing near their kid?
Norman Bates is a character created by writer Robert Bloch as the main character in his novel Psycho, and portrayed by Anthony Perkins as the primary antagonist of the 1960 film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock and its sequels. This psychotic man is an icon of horror. The shower scene will be remembered throughout history. Norman Bates, with psychosis and some form of multiple personality disorder, should be higher on the list.
Oh, and one more thing - how long will you be staying? Just kidding, but he also had an incredibly troubling childhood. He killed his father for abusing his mother and later killed his mother. The twisted turn of events is amazing.
While he may not be the most dangerous or scariest, he is the most interesting and developed character.
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The Predator is a fictional extraterrestrial species featured in the Predator science-fiction franchise, characterized by its trophy hunting of other species for sport.
I think many people dismiss Ghostface because it's always a different killer instead of just one, but that's what's so great about him/her! While we have all those typical slashers, this one is a mystery. You're led to believe one person is the killer until it's revealed to be someone you least expected.
I find Ghostface to be pretty underrated.
Ghostface has become grossly underrated over the years. He is one of the best horror villains to date for his wit, realistic depiction, and those haunting phone calls.
Pinhead is the main antagonist of the Hellraiser film series. He is the Hell Priest of a sinister realm called the Labyrinth, and is the leader of the order of the gash, an order of demons known as Cenobites who collect the souls of victims who open the lament confirmation. I was going to vote for Chucky because I thought he was rated too low... But then I saw where Pinhead ranked.
The voice alone is terrifying.
Pinhead at 13? No way! He is up there with the best. Number one for me! The Freddy.
The Alien (also known as a Xenomorph) is a fictional extraterrestrial species that serves as the title antagonist of the Alien film series. An alien hunter with no discrimination on what it kills. Come on, people.
Damien Thorn is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of The Omen franchise. He is the Antichrist and the son of the Devil. The most evil child in the world.
Dracula is a legendary character featured in various forms of media, most notably in Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula." He is the archetypal vampire, often depicted as a charismatic and immortal being with a thirst for human blood. Dracula's character has been reimagined in countless adaptations, exploring... read more
Leprechaun is so funny. Even though I don't really like the movies, I still watch the first one every Saint Patrick's Day! I would recommend you do the same!
Anne Marie Wilkes Dugan, usually known as Annie Wilkes, is a character in the 1987 novel Misery, by Stephen King. Sadly, Annie is a seriously underrepresented villain in the horror community. First of all, the character is derived from arguably one of Stephen King's best novels. Secondly, Annie is portrayed by Kathy Bates in her initial major role, earning her an Academy Award for Best Actress.
However, what I believe makes Ms. Wilkes so terrifying is that she isn't a supernatural presence that preys on your dreams, nor a shapeshifting entity from space that commonly takes the form of a clown. She's simply a human, like Norman Bates or Hannibal Lecter. No magic, no rituals - just an extensive knowledge of medicine, incredible strength, and a sledgehammer. She could just be a real person.
The one from the 1990 miniseries was way cooler and more intimidating than the one from the new films, even though he had a lower rate of successful murders or grievous bodily harm. He's not the scariest villain and far from the most powerful, but he's definitely the most interesting villain in my opinion.
That scene with the wire still haunts me.