What the faces of 13 actors, known for their roles as characters, look like, hidden by masks and makeup (14 photos)

You need to know the heroes by sight! I suggest you restore some justice and take a look at the real faces of some of the actors whose most famous film works were characters hidden behind masks or makeup.





This may also be the first time you've heard most of the names on the list. But these people also had other roles, in which there were absolutely no barriers between their faces and the audience! True, many of these paintings are also not so well known.

In any case, you will probably be interested in seeing the real faces of little-known but important actors in the history of cinema.

1. Hugh Keays-Byrne (1947-2020)



Known for his role as Immortan Joe from Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). However, he also starred in the original Mad Max film (1979) as the Ripper.

2. David Prowse (1935-2020)





Known for his role as Darth Vader from Star Wars, the actor also appeared in a small role in the film A Clockwork Orange (1971).

3. Peter Mayhew (1944-2019)



The actor, best known for his role as Chewbacca from Star Wars, also starred in the horror film The Terror (1978).

4. Nick Castle (74 years old)



Performers of the role of Michael Myers in the very first film of the franchise, “Halloween” (1979), is primarily known as a screenwriter and director. He contributed to the films Escape from New York (1981), Captain Hook (1991), Major Payne (1995) and August Rush (2007).

On the right is Castle in a scene from the film Escape from New York.

5. Chris Casamassa (56 years old)



The martial artist, who played the role of Scorpion in the film Mortal Kombat (1995), also played a fighting role in the film Hardest Impact: Fight to the Death (1993).

6. Jeremy Bullock (1945-2020)



The actor played the role of Boba Fett in two Star Wars films. But in addition, he appeared in supporting roles in Bond films - “The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977) and “Octopussy” (1983).

7. Gunnar Hansen (1947-2015)



He played the maniac Leatherface in the film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), and showed his real face in the film Mosquitoes (1995).

8. Stephen Hibbert (61)



He played the role of a sadomasochist in the film Pulp Fiction (1994), but also appeared in a supporting role in the children's film The Cat (2003).

9. John Carroll Lynch (58 years old)



In addition to his famous role as Twisty the Clown in the series American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014-2015), the actor played in several famous films - Fargo (1996), Zodik (2007), Gran Torino (2008) and "The Founder" (2016).

10. Warwick Davis (51 years old)



The actor is known for a large number of roles as magical creatures, for example, in the Leprechaun, Harry Potter and Star Wars film series. You can see his face without makeup and masks in the 2013 Doctor Who series.

11. Anthony Daniels (75 years old)



Known for his role as the droid C-3PO in the Star Wars film series. In addition, he played the role of a priest in the film “I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle” (1990).

12. Richard Brake (57 years old)



In addition to the famous role of the Night King in the series Game of Thrones, the actor starred in the films Batman Begins (2005), Doom (2005), Hannibal Rising (2007) and Thor: The Dark World (2013). .

13. Maiwenn Le Besko (45 years old)



The French actress, best known for her role as Diva Plavalaguna in The Fifth Element (1997), also starred in Love is the Perfect Crime (2013).