Slasher film antagonists

the main antagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series

main character of the Friday the 13th series

fictional character in the Halloween franchise

shared identity of the antagonists in the Scream media franchise

Norman Bates is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 horror novel Psycho, and later the main protagonist of the Psycho franchise. He has an alter ego, Mother, who takes the form of his abusive mother, and later victim, Norma, who in his daily life runs the Bates Motel.

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.

horror film villain

main antagonist of the Terrifier franchise

fictional character in the Friday the 13th series

fictional character of the Child's Play franchise

fictional character in the Candyman film series