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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 horror movie icons and I’d like to know
horror movie icons and I’d like to know
horror movie icons and I’d like to know what they are for this list we’ve
what they are for this list we’ve
what they are for this list we’ve rounded up those creative iconic
rounded up those creative iconic
rounded up those creative iconic personalities from in front of or behind
personalities from in front of or behind
personalities from in front of or behind the camera that have shaped the horror
the camera that have shaped the horror
the camera that have shaped the horror film industry
you won’t find Alfred Hitchcock here
you won’t find Alfred Hitchcock here though as he was the master of suspense
though as he was the master of suspense
though as he was the master of suspense not horror number 10 Robert Englund
not horror number 10 Robert Englund
not horror number 10 Robert Englund restock this
restock this
restock this he’s got starting off our list is the
he’s got starting off our list is the
he’s got starting off our list is the man of everyone’s nightmares too pretty
man of everyone’s nightmares too pretty
man of everyone’s nightmares too pretty this character actor has had a steady 40
this character actor has had a steady 40
this character actor has had a steady 40 plus year career but made a name for
plus year career but made a name for
plus year career but made a name for himself as the terrifying razor gloved
himself as the terrifying razor gloved
himself as the terrifying razor gloved Freddy Krueger in the 1980s Wes Craven’s
Freddy Krueger in the 1980s Wes Craven’s
Freddy Krueger in the 1980s Wes Craven’s classic slasher film a Nightmare on Elm
classic slasher film a Nightmare on Elm
classic slasher film a Nightmare on Elm Street gave birth to one of the most
Street gave birth to one of the most
Street gave birth to one of the most iconic horror movie villains ever thanks
iconic horror movie villains ever thanks
iconic horror movie villains ever thanks to England’s portrayal and it has since
to England’s portrayal and it has since
to England’s portrayal and it has since spawned multiple sequels and TV shows
spawned multiple sequels and TV shows
spawned multiple sequels and TV shows the only thing to fear is fear himself
since then England has contributed his
since then England has contributed his acting directing and voice-over skills
acting directing and voice-over skills
acting directing and voice-over skills to over 40 horror films television
to over 40 horror films television
to over 40 horror films television series and documentaries cementing his
series and documentaries cementing his
series and documentaries cementing his status as a legend and pop-culture icon
next we move behind the camera for the
next we move behind the camera for the writer/director mastermind behind some
writer/director mastermind behind some
writer/director mastermind behind some of the most gruesome images ever put on
of the most gruesome images ever put on
of the most gruesome images ever put on film this professor turned filmmaker
film this professor turned filmmaker
film this professor turned filmmaker first got noticed because of his
first got noticed because of his
first got noticed because of his revolutionary slasher flick the Texas
revolutionary slasher flick the Texas
revolutionary slasher flick the Texas Chainsaw Massacre show you’re some stop
Chainsaw Massacre show you’re some stop
Chainsaw Massacre show you’re some stop stop this 70s classic is considered one
stop this 70s classic is considered one
stop this 70s classic is considered one of the most influential films of the
of the most influential films of the
of the most influential films of the genre
genre
genre due to its gritty realism and unique but
due to its gritty realism and unique but
due to its gritty realism and unique but brutal storytelling which mainstream
brutal storytelling which mainstream
brutal storytelling which mainstream audiences had never experienced before
come on Franklin it’s gonna be a fun
come on Franklin it’s gonna be a fun trip having changed the horror landscape
trip having changed the horror landscape
trip having changed the horror landscape for good Hooper went on to create and
for good Hooper went on to create and
for good Hooper went on to create and rebrand as many horror tropes as he
rebrand as many horror tropes as he
rebrand as many horror tropes as he could while creating a string of
could while creating a string of
could while creating a string of successful and visceral films like
successful and visceral films like
successful and visceral films like poltergeist
number eight boris karloff permit me to
number eight boris karloff permit me to present you with the most sensational
present you with the most sensational
present you with the most sensational finds inside of Tutankhamun no matter
finds inside of Tutankhamun no matter
finds inside of Tutankhamun no matter what generation you’re from this actors
what generation you’re from this actors
what generation you’re from this actors face is immediately recognizable as long
face is immediately recognizable as long
face is immediately recognizable as long as he’s in makeup just like his fellow
as he’s in makeup just like his fellow
as he’s in makeup just like his fellow actor the man of a thousand faces lon
actor the man of a thousand faces lon
actor the man of a thousand faces lon chaney
chaney
chaney Karloff made a name for himself in the
Karloff made a name for himself in the
Karloff made a name for himself in the early days of horror especially during
early days of horror especially during
early days of horror especially during the classic Universal Monsters craze by
the classic Universal Monsters craze by
the classic Universal Monsters craze by playing heavily made-up creatures of the
playing heavily made-up creatures of the
playing heavily made-up creatures of the night quiet quiet most notable is his
night quiet quiet most notable is his
night quiet quiet most notable is his now iconic and often copied portrayal of
now iconic and often copied portrayal of
now iconic and often copied portrayal of Frankenstein’s monster which he played
Frankenstein’s monster which he played
Frankenstein’s monster which he played numerous times who are you I’m Maria
numerous times who are you I’m Maria
numerous times who are you I’m Maria will you play with me he subsequently
will you play with me he subsequently
will you play with me he subsequently created a long career playing
created a long career playing
created a long career playing unforgettable monsters crazed killers
unforgettable monsters crazed killers
unforgettable monsters crazed killers and mad scientist’s number seven Stephen
and mad scientist’s number seven Stephen
and mad scientist’s number seven Stephen King hi Carrie although he’s dabbled a
King hi Carrie although he’s dabbled a
King hi Carrie although he’s dabbled a little bit in the world of cinema
little bit in the world of cinema
little bit in the world of cinema himself by directing and writing a few
himself by directing and writing a few
himself by directing and writing a few memorable projects the king of Horrors
memorable projects the king of Horrors
memorable projects the king of Horrors major contribution comes from his
major contribution comes from his
major contribution comes from his literary work Wendy I’m home arguably
literary work Wendy I’m home arguably
literary work Wendy I’m home arguably the most successful and famous fiction
the most successful and famous fiction
the most successful and famous fiction writer of the last century
writer of the last century
writer of the last century he has written dozens of bestselling
he has written dozens of bestselling
he has written dozens of bestselling novels that have delved into every
novels that have delved into every
novels that have delved into every frightening recess of our imaginations
frightening recess of our imaginations
frightening recess of our imaginations yes I told you I was your number one fan
yes I told you I was your number one fan
yes I told you I was your number one fan the award-winning authors material has
the award-winning authors material has
the award-winning authors material has been the inspiration for over 40 of the
been the inspiration for over 40 of the
been the inspiration for over 40 of the most thrilling movies ever made such as
most thrilling movies ever made such as
most thrilling movies ever made such as Carrie misery high water and The Shining
Carrie misery high water and The Shining
Carrie misery high water and The Shining not finding
not finding
not finding chi-chan chin as well as popular TV
chi-chan chin as well as popular TV
chi-chan chin as well as popular TV mini-series
mini-series
mini-series and countless short film adaptations
and countless short film adaptations
and countless short film adaptations here’s Johnny
here’s Johnny
here’s Johnny number six Christopher Lee next on our
number six Christopher Lee next on our
number six Christopher Lee next on our list we have one of the most prolific
list we have one of the most prolific
list we have one of the most prolific actors of all time with almost 300
actors of all time with almost 300
actors of all time with almost 300 different acting credits Christopher Lee
different acting credits Christopher Lee
different acting credits Christopher Lee is best known for having brought back
is best known for having brought back
is best known for having brought back the most famous bloodsucker Count
the most famous bloodsucker Count
the most famous bloodsucker Count Dracula to popularity on the big screen
Dracula to popularity on the big screen
Dracula to popularity on the big screen starting in the late 1950s
seen often alongside peter cushing they
seen often alongside peter cushing they both became the faces of Hammer horror
both became the faces of Hammer horror
both became the faces of Hammer horror films whose productions make up the
films whose productions make up the
films whose productions make up the second great era of horror somebody
second great era of horror somebody
second great era of horror somebody since then Lee has played countless
since then Lee has played countless
since then Lee has played countless villains from the mummy to
villains from the mummy to
villains from the mummy to Frankenstein’s monster from Bond villain
Frankenstein’s monster from Bond villain
Frankenstein’s monster from Bond villain to Star Wars villain and even Saruman in
to Star Wars villain and even Saruman in
to Star Wars villain and even Saruman in the Lord of the Rings franchise they
the Lord of the Rings franchise they
the Lord of the Rings franchise they will finally kill the one who cares
will finally kill the one who cares
will finally kill the one who cares brother number 5 George a Romero they’re
brother number 5 George a Romero they’re
brother number 5 George a Romero they’re coming for you look that comes one of
coming for you look that comes one of
coming for you look that comes one of them now young George Romero’s set out
them now young George Romero’s set out
them now young George Romero’s set out to make a small indie movie and ended up
to make a small indie movie and ended up
to make a small indie movie and ended up creating a horror masterpiece
his allegory of prejudice Night of the
his allegory of prejudice Night of the Living Dead gave birth to the modern
Living Dead gave birth to the modern
Living Dead gave birth to the modern incarnation of the zombie as we know
incarnation of the zombie as we know
incarnation of the zombie as we know them today wave of murder which is
them today wave of murder which is
them today wave of murder which is sweeping the eastern third of the nation
sweeping the eastern third of the nation
sweeping the eastern third of the nation is being committed by creatures who
is being committed by creatures who
is being committed by creatures who feast upon the flesh of their victims
feast upon the flesh of their victims
feast upon the flesh of their victims the undead stumbling corpses inspired
the undead stumbling corpses inspired
the undead stumbling corpses inspired him to make five sequels and they’ve
him to make five sequels and they’ve
him to make five sequels and they’ve since infiltrated pop culture and
since infiltrated pop culture and
since infiltrated pop culture and spawned a new generation of gory
spawned a new generation of gory
spawned a new generation of gory entertainment on the big screen
his other horror thrillers like the dark
his other horror thrillers like the dark half have won him numerous awards and
half have won him numerous awards and
half have won him numerous awards and cemented him as a living legend of the
cemented him as a living legend of the
cemented him as a living legend of the horror industry number 4 John Carpenter
horror industry number 4 John Carpenter
horror industry number 4 John Carpenter so what is this big big news here we
so what is this big big news here we
so what is this big big news here we have the director responsible for making
have the director responsible for making
have the director responsible for making Halloween even more terrifying than it
Halloween even more terrifying than it
Halloween even more terrifying than it ever was
ever was
ever was what leukemia although John Carpenter
what leukemia although John Carpenter
what leukemia although John Carpenter hasn’t always strictly worked in horror
hasn’t always strictly worked in horror
hasn’t always strictly worked in horror having been noted as a master of
having been noted as a master of
having been noted as a master of thrillers action and sci-fi he
thrillers action and sci-fi he
thrillers action and sci-fi he established himself as the man who
established himself as the man who
established himself as the man who brought the ruthless Michael Myers into
brought the ruthless Michael Myers into
brought the ruthless Michael Myers into our nightmares having turned Halloween
our nightmares having turned Halloween
our nightmares having turned Halloween into one of the biggest franchises of
into one of the biggest franchises of
into one of the biggest franchises of all time he is also credited for making
all time he is also credited for making
all time he is also credited for making one of the greatest horror remakes of
one of the greatest horror remakes of
one of the greatest horror remakes of all time with the thing
whether dealing with aliens
whether dealing with aliens vampires ghosts or killer cars Carpenter
vampires ghosts or killer cars Carpenter
vampires ghosts or killer cars Carpenter is a true visionary number three Wes
is a true visionary number three Wes
is a true visionary number three Wes Craven hello yes boys this who are you
Craven hello yes boys this who are you
Craven hello yes boys this who are you trying to reach rounding out our top
trying to reach rounding out our top
trying to reach rounding out our top three is the brilliant mind behind not
three is the brilliant mind behind not
three is the brilliant mind behind not one but two of horrors biggest
one but two of horrors biggest
one but two of horrors biggest franchises saying Freddy this is ancient
franchises saying Freddy this is ancient
franchises saying Freddy this is ancient thing right apart from a Nightmare on
thing right apart from a Nightmare on
thing right apart from a Nightmare on Elm Street taking over in the 80s Wes
Elm Street taking over in the 80s Wes
Elm Street taking over in the 80s Wes Craven reinvented the genre he helped
Craven reinvented the genre he helped
Craven reinvented the genre he helped develop with the darkly comic slasher
develop with the darkly comic slasher
develop with the darkly comic slasher satire scream in the 90s I’m getting
satire scream in the 90s I’m getting
satire scream in the 90s I’m getting ready to watch a video really what oh
ready to watch a video really what oh
ready to watch a video really what oh just some scary movie like scary uh-huh
just some scary movie like scary uh-huh
just some scary movie like scary uh-huh one of the most rewarded and revered
one of the most rewarded and revered
one of the most rewarded and revered horror film directors he constantly
horror film directors he constantly
horror film directors he constantly surprises his audience with his content
surprises his audience with his content
surprises his audience with his content and range while working on countless
and range while working on countless
and range while working on countless other projects as producer or writer or
other projects as producer or writer or
other projects as producer or writer or through his work on television you see a
true modern-day master of horror what
true modern-day master of horror what the hell is this what sessions
number two Bela Lugosi I bid you welcome
number two Bela Lugosi I bid you welcome as we swing back to the golden years of
as we swing back to the golden years of
as we swing back to the golden years of horror we celebrate the creature of the
horror we celebrate the creature of the
horror we celebrate the creature of the night himself listen to them children of
night himself listen to them children of
night himself listen to them children of the night
the night
the night what music today this Hungary born stage
what music today this Hungary born stage
what music today this Hungary born stage actor moved to America in the 1920s and
actor moved to America in the 1920s and
actor moved to America in the 1920s and the rest is history probably one of the
the rest is history probably one of the
the rest is history probably one of the most recognizable actors to portray
most recognizable actors to portray
most recognizable actors to portray Count Dracula ever this brilliant actor
Count Dracula ever this brilliant actor
Count Dracula ever this brilliant actor with his piercing eyes and unmatched
with his piercing eyes and unmatched
with his piercing eyes and unmatched accent appeared in over 40 horror films
accent appeared in over 40 horror films
accent appeared in over 40 horror films God will is strong and he’ll sing
God will is strong and he’ll sing
God will is strong and he’ll sing whether he’s playing a twisted mad
whether he’s playing a twisted mad
whether he’s playing a twisted mad doctor and one of his Edgar Allan Poe
doctor and one of his Edgar Allan Poe
doctor and one of his Edgar Allan Poe inspired thrillers the delicious storage
inspired thrillers the delicious storage
inspired thrillers the delicious storage open hey didn’t boom or a misunderstood
open hey didn’t boom or a misunderstood
open hey didn’t boom or a misunderstood creature an island of lost souls there
creature an island of lost souls there
creature an island of lost souls there has never been a hypnotic cinematic
has never been a hypnotic cinematic
has never been a hypnotic cinematic genius quite like him indeed before we
genius quite like him indeed before we
genius quite like him indeed before we unveil our top pick here are a few
unveil our top pick here are a few
unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions what are you how you
honorable mentions what are you how you
honorable mentions what are you how you me
me
me I’m badass and you’re good Ash will tear
I’m badass and you’re good Ash will tear
I’m badass and you’re good Ash will tear your soul
how do you think we do now
how do you think we do now tonight
tonight number 1 Vincent Price does it
tonight number 1 Vincent Price does it make you happy for those who think they
make you happy for those who think they
make you happy for those who think they don’t recognize his face all they need
don’t recognize his face all they need
don’t recognize his face all they need to do is listen to that voice deep in
to do is listen to that voice deep in
to do is listen to that voice deep in those lines around the corner of the
those lines around the corner of the
those lines around the corner of the mouth not too much yeah yeah that’s
mouth not too much yeah yeah that’s
mouth not too much yeah yeah that’s better the unrivaled master of horror
better the unrivaled master of horror
better the unrivaled master of horror Vincent Price made a career out of
Vincent Price made a career out of
Vincent Price made a career out of giving us chills for almost six decades
giving us chills for almost six decades
giving us chills for almost six decades murdered torture execution scare the
murdered torture execution scare the
murdered torture execution scare the living daylights out of people I don’t
living daylights out of people I don’t
living daylights out of people I don’t care for that kind of a teenager his
care for that kind of a teenager his
care for that kind of a teenager his genius can even be felt through his
genius can even be felt through his
genius can even be felt through his voiceover and narration work in hundreds
voiceover and narration work in hundreds
voiceover and narration work in hundreds of films and TV series darkness falls
of films and TV series darkness falls
of films and TV series darkness falls across the land the midnight hour loops
across the land the midnight hour loops
across the land the midnight hour loops of him and of course who can forget his
of him and of course who can forget his
of him and of course who can forget his infamous cackle in Michael Jackson’s
infamous cackle in Michael Jackson’s
infamous cackle in Michael Jackson’s Thriller from mad scientist to the devil
Thriller from mad scientist to the devil
Thriller from mad scientist to the devil himself or through playing iconic
himself or through playing iconic
himself or through playing iconic characters like dr. Phibes price is the
characters like dr. Phibes price is the
characters like dr. Phibes price is the ultimate face behind the cinematic art
ultimate face behind the cinematic art
ultimate face behind the cinematic art of horror storytelling he will have a
of horror storytelling he will have a
of horror storytelling he will have a face back
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the broken Battlement
the broken Battlement of my own castle which horror icons do
of my own castle which horror icons do
of my own castle which horror icons do you think deserve the spotlight for more
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