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Top 28 Horror Movie Villains

By David Schwartz

With Halloween just around the corner we thought we would get into the spirit. Well, come up with the worst villains in horror movie history at least.

If horror movies have taught us anything, it is that we are all sick bastards. Sorry, we mean it tells us that all like to be scared out of our wits. That’s it. We take absolutely no sick pleasure from teenagers being eaten, cut to pieces or burnt alive – it’s all about the thrill of being frightened.

But, of course, the best horror villains don’t tend to be the ones we are afraid of. They are the ones we actually quite like. Unstoppable serial killers, frazzled up kiddie-fiddlers and maniacal dolls are just some of the anti-heroes idolised by horror fans the world over. We just can’t get enough of them, it seems.

Now, if you wanted to really get scared, we suggest you make movies about global warming, nuclear holocaust or John McCain.

Anyway, enjoy.

28. The Reaper
Film: Jeepers Creepers

The eyes have it.

27. Dr. Carl Hill
Film: Re-Animator

Gave a new meaning to giving head.

26. Blade
Film: Puppetmaster series

This is what happens when good puppets go bad – a psychopathic leader of wooden tops with a knife instead of one hand and a hook for the other. You never had this kind of trouble from Pinocchio. Acting is a
little wooden though.

25. Leprechaun
Films: Leprechaun series

Is there anything more scary than a psychopathic, Irish midget with a God complex? Just look at Bono. Our favourite is Leprechaun In The Hood. Seriously. That really happened. Jennifer Aniston has a lot to answer for.

24. Pennywise The Clown
Film: IT

Ok, so he was a bit of a clown and nowhere near as scary as in the book. But clowns are surprisingly scary. Bloody painted freaks.

23. Hannibal Lector
Films: Silence of the Lambs, Manhunter, Red Dragon and Hannibal

He can do some amazing things in the kitchen. He’s like Gordon Ramsay only slightly nicer.

22. Frankenstein’s monster
Films: Too many to mention

Only Lindsay Lohan has a bigger forehead.

21. The Thing
Film: The Thing

Looks a bit like Chelsea Clinton.

20. Angela
Film: Sleepaway Camp

The most hideous and shocking transformation since Leslie Ash. What happened??

19. Victor Crowley
Film: Hatchet

Would have been higher but for his terrible name and the fact he is basically a Jason copy.

18. The Fisherman
Films: I Know What You Did Last Summer series

Remember to drive carefully – or you could kill someone and  turn them into unstoppable serial killers. We think that is the moral of the tale anyway. Does that sound a bit fishy to you?

17. Richard
Films: Dead Man’s Shoes

There is nothing scarier than someone who is actually quite realistic. If you have never seen this movie, rent it out now!

16. The Candyman
Films: The Candyman series

There’s nothing sweet about The Candyman.

15. Ghostface
Films: Scream series

Worthy of a mention in that it breathed new life into the horror genre, but wouldn’t you just hang up on them?

14. Jack Torrance
Film: The Shining

Here’s Johnny! Nicholson is one scary son of a bitch when he wants to be.

13. Sadako
Film: The Ringu series

Well, she gives us the creeps.

12. Chucky
Films: Child’s Play series

A good reason why you should not play with dolls. Well, that and you’re over 30.

11. Pinhead
Films: Hellraiser series

Of course, not only is Pinhead a scary bastard, he’s also a warning to not mess around with acupuncture.

10. Satan
Films: Too many to mention

Bit of a relegation for Old Nick, but he has been overtaken by upstarts recently and needs to get his game back on track.

9. Norman Bates
Films: Psycho series

Bit of a mummy’s boy, but set the standard for every slasher film since.

8. Bloody great big shark
Film: Jaws

OK, so it was a bit rubbery and you always knew it was coming because of the cellos, but Jaws remains a horror icon.

7. Xenomorphs
Films: Aliens series

Whoever came up with the concept of Alien needs their heads examined. Pretty scary stuff.

6. Leatherface
Film: Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Everyone’s favourite deformed, chainsaw-wielding cannibal.

5. Jigsaw
Films: Saw series

Not exactly a barrel of laughs and a bit preachy, but that doll is enough to make even the Hecklerspray team amend its disgusting ways. Well, almost.

4. Dracula
Films: Too many to mention

Would have been higher, but he’s had a bit of a lean period lately. He should get a role he can really get his teeth into.

3. Jason Vorhees
Films: Friday the 13th series

The top three could have appeared in any order, to be honest. Between them, they are the holy trinity of horror. But someone had to be third.

2. Freddy Krueger
Films: A Nightmare on Elm Street series

The funniest child murderer in town.

1. Michael Myers
Films: Halloween series

That mask still gives us the creeps.

Comments

  2. Flank Tarmigan says

    Can’t wait to don my michael myers costume this weekend and scare the shit out me granny.

  10. Patti says

    David
    Actually, Barrack Hussein Obama is what I’am really scared of. This is real life scarry.

  11. chainsaw says

    leatherface fucks them all up man im talkin chainsaw style those other fuckers like jason freedy hannibal they arent even real but leatherface was he kills them all man

  15. Flu-Bird says

    The WOLFMAN from numerous films and EVEN A MAN WHO IS FAIR OF HEART AND SAYS HIS PRAYERS BY NIGHT MAY BECOME A WOLF WHEN THE WOLFBANE BLOOMS AND THE MOON IS SHINNING BRIGHT

  16. Aron from the bible says

    this is the best list of horrors iv seen.. but i thought xenomorph would be a bit closer to first place seens as if you look at 100 lists of “scariest movie” alien is 1st like 95 % of the time top three are definetely in the right order michael myres would wreck jason and everyone else on the list with exceptions to jaws, because i dont think old mikey would be a very good swimmer lol

  17. leatherface says

    leatherface o melhor so foi ele aparecer q vei o michael e o jason todos eles imitam leatherface, leatherface the best

  18. God says

    I love that clip from The Shining. “Here’s Johnny” is the greatest line.

    But… am I the only one who thinks that scene looks like it was made for a film festival? It’s incredibly bad acting and looks ‘fake’.

  19. EvilOlivE says

    I would definetely add “The Tall Man” from the Phantasm series on the list somewhere.! also Frankenstien and The Wolfman also deserve a spot way before Jigsaw, The Fisherman, Ghost Face or Victor Crowley.

  23. Sadie says

    I fully agree… MM is just… lame >.> He is like the superman of horror movies. =/ Like superman, he has virtually no weaknesses.

  25. Johann says

    These characters are not particularly terrifying the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang! Bang! should be on this list.

  26. dumbasabagofbricks says

    Like to point out that everyone knew what was going to happen with G.W. but with Obama everyone listened to him say one word his entire election campaign CHANGE and like idiots most of you left wing nut jobs voted his ass in I’m sorry but he’s done far more damage than bush ever did and just because he dosnt call his little conflicts wars dosnt mean he isn’t starting any Obama f’ed up and so did the democrats get over it

  27. Horror fan says

    I have seen leatherface in my dream but I woke up before he killed those inecint people those villains are real in your dreams If you had a nightmare make sure Freddy’s not in it because he will kill you without mercy

  29. radkus says

    ah? sorry superman has a weakness kryptonite and michael myeres can die –‘ he just keeps being rescued by the cult he would be in jail if it wouldnt be for mr black. and besides he can die once he kills his sister the cult will not give a shit anymore

  31. Helen says

    “The Reaper”? I’m sorry, but I was just a little upset that the CREAPER’s name was spelled wrong. =(

  32. Vengchi says

    Freddy should not be up there he got beat up by a girl … And besides Jason kicked his butt in Freddy vs Jason. And wtf pinhead number 11 and candy man that far back false list