Created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, Leatherface was partially inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein. The character has subsequently been represented in various other media, …

Due to the series' complicated continuity, the character's history may vary as there are different versions of Leatherface, but it's generally accepted that he's a butcher that engages in cannibalism alongside …

A teenage Leatherface escapes from a mental hospital with three other inmates, kidnapping a young nurse and taking her on a road trip from hell, while being pursued by a lawman out for revenge. This …

Aug 12, 2024 · A serial killer in 1950s Wisconsin, Ed Gein killed and skinned his victims, making him the real-life inspiration for Leatherface and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Mar 13, 2025 · Gunnar Hansen was of course the first to don the skin mask, made the monster (so to speak) his own and delivered a truly disturbing performance. Hooper wrote the character taking …

In 1955, a couple, Betty Hartman and Ted Hardesty, are driving down a country road when they come across the seemingly wounded child Jedidiah Sawyer. In an attempt to help him, Betty follows him to …

Jan 2, 2020 · Leatherface hid behind a mask of human skin and killed his victims with hammers, meat hooks, and chainsaws. He wasn't the protagonist, but he was probably the most grotesquely …

Leatherface is a character and the main antagonist in the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its spin-offs. He is an unstable and cannibalistic serial killer who wears masks made of human skin (hence …

Mar 8, 2025 · Created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, Leatherface was partially inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein. The character has subsequently been represented in various other …

Nov 25, 2023 · Leatherface's origin story reveals how he evolved from a hesitant child to a chainsaw-wielding murderer through traumatic experiences and the influence of his mother.