The ghouls, ghosts, and beasts on-screen that often haunt our dreams owe a lot of our screams to their truly terrifying appearances. This Halloween, let’s take a look at the best and most frightening makeup transformations that have spooked our screens!
Doug Bradley in Hellraiser (1987):
Daniel Radcliffe in Horns (2013):
Robert Englund in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984):
Freddy Krueger’s character was no mask, but pure flesh, bones, and a lot of makeup! Robert Englund’s horrifying transformation that gave us nightmares took 3 hours to complete.
Bonnie Aarons in The Nun (2018):
Aaron’s makeup and brilliant acting were so convincing not only on camera but also off-camera that it made her costar Vera Farmiga uncomfortable each time they were on set together!
Bill Skarsgård in It (2017):
Daveigh Chase in The Ring (2002):
Doug Jones in Pan’s Labyrinth (2006):
Playing the part of Pale Man and The Faun, Doug Jones would spend 5 hours for each character in the makeup chair! With his makeup and phenomenal acting, Jones truly brought Guillermo Del Toro’s characters to life.
(Contributed by Sakshi Prabhu)