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What scared you the most the last time you watched a horror movie? We'd bet money on the menacing demeanor of famous villains like Freddy Kreuger, Jason Vorhees, and Michael Myers. It may surprise you to see, however, that the faces behind these ghastly ghouls are just ordinary people that bear little or no resemblance to the sheer terror their characters embody.

See each remarkable transformation below, and vote for the stares that spooked you to the bone.

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#1

Valak - Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2, 2016)

Valak - Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2, 2016)

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John L
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's the Perfect Wicked Witch character.

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    Pennywise - Tim Curry (It, 1990)

    Pennywise - Tim Curry (It, 1990)

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    Samara - Daveigh Chase (The Ring, 2002)

    Samara - Daveigh Chase (The Ring, 2002)

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    Pale Man - Doug Jones (Pan's Labyrinth, 2006)

    Pale Man - Doug Jones (Pan's Labyrinth, 2006)

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    jacluckycat
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that movie, and this creature gave me more creeps than anything i've seen in a movie before.

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    #5

    Kayako - Takako Fuji (The Grudge, 2004)

    Kayako - Takako Fuji (The Grudge, 2004)

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    Seth Gecko
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if she ever crawls down the stairs just to freak people out.

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    #6

    Toshio - Yuya Ozeki (Ju-On, 2002)

    Toshio - Yuya Ozeki (Ju-On, 2002)

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    Alien - Bolaji Badejo (Alien, 1979)

    Alien - Bolaji Badejo (Alien, 1979)

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    Freddy Krueger - Robert Englund (A Nightmare On Elm Street, 1984)

    Freddy Krueger - Robert Englund (A Nightmare On Elm Street, 1984)

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    #9

    Regan Macneil - Linda Blair (The Exorcist, 1973)

    Regan Macneil - Linda Blair (The Exorcist, 1973)

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    Stephen Vozoff
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a lot of surprise here ... seeing as she appears in the movie without makeup ...

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    #10

    Bride In Black - Tom Fitzpatrick (Insidious: Chapter 2, 2013)

    Bride In Black - Tom Fitzpatrick (Insidious: Chapter 2, 2013)

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    #11

    Leprechaun — Warwick Davis (Leprechaun, 1993)

    Leprechaun — Warwick Davis (Leprechaun, 1993)

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    John L
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    five hours in the makeup chair, ten minutes in front of the camera.

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    #12

    Pinhead - Doug Bradley (Hellraiser, 1987)

    Pinhead - Doug Bradley (Hellraiser, 1987)

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    Michael Myers - Nick Castle (The Halloween, 1978)

    Michael Myers - Nick Castle (The Halloween, 1978)

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    Leatherface - Gunnar Hansen (the Texas Chain Saw Massacre, 1974)

    Leatherface - Gunnar Hansen (the Texas Chain Saw Massacre, 1974)

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    The Creeper - Jonathan Breck (Jeepers Creepers, 2001)

    The Creeper - Jonathan Breck (Jeepers Creepers, 2001)

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    Sanjeev Sharma
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 1st one was the scariest movie I've watched.

    Jeanne Deaux
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, the first one was terrifying. The second one... I wish I could forget all about it, it was so dumb and uninteresting.

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    Cheesybeansy
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its his cheeks in both pictures that are striking...

    frank0ys
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...He looks handsome after some exfoliating treatment. :D

    Aegon VI Targaryen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hope they make a third and fourth. loved this series :D

    Angel Wade
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That actually looks like him in and out of character

    Shari H
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This movie is the horror movie that most unsettles me. I would love to see more in the series.

    Lisa Williams
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe someone so handsome played that part.

    Kathy Hannold
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His audition video was really creepy. He didn't have any props or makeup and started sniffing the people in the audition room and freaked everyone out. He really went for it.

    Zoe Krishel
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unusual for such an attractive actor to play a monster, dont you think?

    DancingToMyself
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He isn't attractive to me at all. He doesn't look interesting, frankly boring, bland, forgetful face. It's great how we all are different types, and liking different things and types of people. :)

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    #16

    Sam - Quinn Lord (Trick 'r Treat, 2007)

    Sam - Quinn Lord (Trick 'r Treat, 2007)

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    Captain Spaulding - Sid Haig (The Devil's Rejects, 2005)

    Captain Spaulding - Sid Haig (The Devil's Rejects, 2005)

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    Seth Gecko
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The exploit movie guy...He has an interesting movie history.

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    #18

    Jason Voorhees - Kane Hodder (Friday The 13th, 1980)

    Jason Voorhees - Kane Hodder (Friday The 13th, 1980)

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    Jill McCarley
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Met him in person several times. He's cool as hell...

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    #19

    Pumpkinhead - Tom Woodruff Jr. (Pumpkinhead, 1988)

    Pumpkinhead - Tom Woodruff Jr. (Pumpkinhead, 1988)

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    #20

    Ghostface - Dane Farwell (Scream, 1996)

    Ghostface - Dane Farwell (Scream, 1996)

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    #21

    The Collector - Juan Fernández (The Collector, 2009)

    The Collector - Juan Fernández (The Collector, 2009)

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    Morgan Paige
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really liked the first movie - the ones after went downhill.

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    #22

    Radford - Arthur Roberts (Midnight Movie, 2008)

    Radford - Arthur Roberts (Midnight Movie, 2008)

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    Stephanie Chapman
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like an older Benedict Cumberbatch!

    #23

    The Miner - Chris Carnel (My Bloody Valentine, 2009)

    The Miner - Chris Carnel (My Bloody Valentine, 2009)

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    Ryleigh
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last one. 100% amazing