Leatherface is a fictional character in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre film series created by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper. He first appears in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as a cannibalistic and mentally unstable mass murderer who, alongside his family, kidnaps, kills, and cooks unsuspecting travellers who venture near their ranch in an unidentified part of Texas. The character's name comes from the human skin masks he is almost never seen without, which hide his deformed face. Leatherface's signature weapon is the chainsaw, though he has also used other tools, such as cleavers and hammers, to kill his victims. The character was largely inspired by real-life murderer Ed Gein, who also wore masks made of human skin. The character is the only one to have appeared in all installments of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, though never as the main antagonist, due to always acting under his family's orders.
| First appearance | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) |
| Created by | Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper |
| Portrayed by | Gunnar Hansen, Tom Morga, Bill Johnson, R. A. Mihailoff, Robert Jacks, Andrew Bryniarski, Dan Yeager, Sam Strike |
| Classification | Mass murderer |
| Primary location | Texas |
| Signature weapon | Chainsaw |
About Leatherface
8th film in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise and a direct prequel to the original 1974 film which was directed by Tobe Hooper. The movie serves as an origin story for the serial killer.
Achievement of Leatherface
It was first made an exclusive release for DirecTV in September of 2017 after it was shelved the year prior by Lionsgate Films. It then had a limited theatrical release in North America in October 2017.
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Latest information about Leatherface updated on July 28 2021.
