Leatherface
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Leatherface is a fictional character from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. He first appeared in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as the mentally disabled member of a family of deranged cannibals, featuring his face masks and chainsaw. 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, including novels, video games, and comic books; appearing in all nine films in the franchise.
Key facts
- Character.name
- Leatherface
- Character.series
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- Character.image
- Leatherface, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, 1974, Colorized.jpg
- Character.alt
- A large masked man in a butcher's apron raising a sledgehammer aggressively towards the camera
- Character.caption
- Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- Character.first
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- Character.creator
- Kim HenkelTobe Hooper
- Character.portrayer
- Gunnar HansenBill JohnsonR. A. MihailoffRobert JacksAndrew BryniarskiDan YeagerSam StrikeMark Burnham
- Character.full_name
- Sawyer (TCM2)"Junior" Sawyer (TCM3)Thomas Brown Hewitt (Remake timeline)Jedidiah "Jed" Sawyer (Texas Chainsaw 3D, Leatherface)
- Character.occupation
- Former butcher
- Character.lbl21
- Classification
- Character.data21
- Mass murderer
- Character.lbl22
- Primary location
- Character.data22
- Newt, Muerto County, Texas
- Character.lbl23
- Signature weapons
- Character.data23
- ChainsawSledgehammer
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- name in native language
- Leatherface
- date of birth
- 1939-00-00
- Commons category
- Leatherface
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18 sectionsContents
- Appearances
- Films
- Literature
- Video games
- Concept and creation
- Portrayers
- Design
- Characteristics
- Personality
- Masks
- Cross-dressing and sexual ambiguity
- Legacy
- Cultural impact
- Influence
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
Leatherface is a fictional character from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. He first appeared in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as the mentally disabled member of a family of deranged cannibals, featuring his face masks and chainsaw. 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, including novels, video games, and comic books; appearing in all nine films in the franchise.
Actor Gunnar Hansen was the first and most well-known actor to portray the character, later going on to become a vocal advocate for the character. Since Hansen's portrayal of Leatherface, numerous other actors and stuntmen have assumed the role of the character throughout the series.