The 15 Scariest Faces in Film History
This list compiles the creepiest and freakiest faces in horror film history—those unsightly characters that stay burned into our retinas forever.
Pinhead
Hellraiser’s Pinhead, as the name suggests, is a man with nails coming out of head. His sinister laugh makes his allure that much more terrifying.
Dimension Films, Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)
Pighead
A common theme in many horror films seems to be people in pig masks. From Piggy Man in American Horror Story to the pig villains in Animal Farm, the pig fear is real.
But nothing compares to Pighead in Saw.
Pennywise
Pennywise, the dancing, bloodthirsty clown in It, crawls out of the drains and lures kids with candy, only to rip their limbs off. This psycho clown is what nightmares are made of.
Angry Bilbo
Angry Bilbo in The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring is a terrifying face that can catch you off guard, but lasts forever in your mind.
New Line Cinema, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Strangers
Quite literally all of the strangers in The Strangers are terrifying. If you’re going to kill people in their own home, at least have the guts to show your face.
Rogue Pictures, The Strangers (2008)
Michael Myers
Classic Michael Myers in Halloween is an unforgettable—and creepy—character. The fact that he doesn’t speak just adds to his terrifying allure.
Blumhouse Productions, Halloween (2018)
Frank
Frank, the strange manifestation of Donnie Darko’s schizophrenia, is most definitely the scariest rabbit ever.
Pandora Cinema, Donnie Darko (2001)
Annabelle
The Annabelle doll in The Conjuring should be self-explanatory. This porcelain puppet plays right into your nightmares, and will certainly send Granny’s collection right to the closet.
New Line Cinema, The Conjuring (2013)
The Lobotomized Guy
This one isn’t a “face” per se, but the scene of the lobotomized guy in Blue Velvet with his brains hanging out of his head will scar you. His yellow suit will make his presence known in your night terrors later.
De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, Blue Velvet (1986)
Regan
The Exorcist may have its cheesy moments, but you’re lying to yourself if you don’t find Regan’s little demonic face spine-chilling.
Linda Blair won a Golden Globe for this performance.
Warner Bros., The Exorcist (1973)
The Pale Man
The pale man in Pan’s Labyrinth is a vision you can never escape from. With his eyes on the palms of his hands, this creepy creature will have you sick to your stomach in fear.
Tequila Gang, Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Kayako
The psychotic girl, Kayako, from The Grudge, who crawls up and down the walls in the developing room has that instant pop-up terror that wakes you up from a dead sleep.
Hester Moffet
The severed head in the jar, belonging to Mr. Hester Moffet in The Silence of the Lambs, is undoubtably unnerving. His decrepit facial features are brutally realistic.
Orion Pictures, The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Jack Torrence
Jack Torrence in The Shining is another horrifying face that will stay forever engraved in the back of your eyeballs. When we think of “murderer” that’s who we picture.
Warner Bros., The Shining (1980)
Katie
And finally, Katie in The Ring stands as the creepiest face to grace our presence in horror film history. If this chick doesn’t send shivers down your spine, you’re probably not human either.
