Actors Insane Before and After Transformations They Go Through to Star in Horror Movies
They're barely recognizable!
Horror movies live and die on transformation, and sometimes the biggest shock is how far an actor disappears into the role. From heavy prosthetics to eerie makeup and wild wigs, these performances prove that the right look can turn a familiar face into something unforgettable.
This roundup highlights 13 actors and actresses who went through major hair, makeup, and costume changes to bring some of horror's most memorable characters to life. The results are creepy, impressive, and in a few cases, almost impossible to recognize.
Some of these transformations are so extreme, you may need a second look to believe it's really the same person.
1. Danielle Bisutti as Michelle Crane — ('Insidious: Chapter 2', 2013)
2. Javier Botet as Mama — (Mama, 2013)
3. Bonnie Morgan as Samara — ('Rings', 2016)
4. Roberto Campanella as Pyramid Head — ('Silent Hill', 2006)
5. Jared Leto as The Joker — ('Suicide Squad', 2016)
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6. Delphine Chanéac as Dren — ('Splice', 2009)
7. Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Dancing Clown — ('It', 2017)
8. Xan Angelovich as a Zombie — ('The Walking Dead,' 2010)
9. Finn Wittrock as Jether Polk — ('American Horror Story', 2011)
10. John Carroll Lynch as Twisty the Clown — ('American Horror Story', 2011)
11. Jonathan Breck as The Creeper — ('Jeepers Creepers', 2001)
12. Judith Robert as Mary Shaw — ('Dead Silence', 2006)
13. Tom Fitzpatrick as Bride in Black — ('Insidious: Chapter 3', 2015)
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