There’s nothing like a horror movie to get your heart racing, your mouth dry and your palms sweating—except maybe seeing a celebrity crush. Here are 10 villains from scary movies who have a lot going for them under their makeup and fake blood, so you can swoon while you scream. These guys are so handsome, it’s scary.
10. Michael Myers from Halloween
Michael Myers stabs his sister, escapes from a psychiatric hospital and stalks a high school girl. Uh, sounds like bad news. It’s enough to make us glad that he never takes off that mask––who wants to see the face of pure evil?
But it turns out that Nick Castle, the man who played Michael Myers for a majority of the original movie, is totally adorable. We’ll take the trick if he’s the treat.
9. The Predator from Predator
Kevin Peter Hall plays the antagonist in the Predator franchise, an alien trying to hunt down Arnold Schwarzenegger and his Special Forces team.
We were shocked to see how handsome this man is when he’s not in costume. His eyes are out of this world!
8. Jack Torrance from The Shining
Leave it to Stephen King to create a ruthless murderer like Jack Torrance. Jack Nicholson brings this character to life in the movie adaptation of The Shining. It’s hard to forget his iconic “Here’s Johnny” scene.
But here’s Jack Nicholson a few years earlier, with messy hair and a charming smile. You can knock down our door any time, Johnny.
7. Man in the Mask from The Strangers
Here’s another villain in a mask who likes to terrorize the innocent protagonists.
But there’s nothing stranger than realizing that Kip Weeks, the man inside the mask, has such dazzling eyes.
6. High Priest Imhotep from The Mummy
Arnold Vosloo plays the cursed Egyptian mummy who is accidentally awakened by adventurers in the 1920s. At first, it can be hard to get past his consuming desire for revenge and, well, the bottom half of his face.
But we like to cut him some slack. After all, he sacrificed everything for his love of Anck-su-Namun, the Pharaoh’s mistress. And who couldn’t get wrapped up in those eyes?
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5. Count Dracula in Dracula
Bela Lugosi played several unattractive roles as an actor, including Frankenstein’s monster. However, he’s most famous for creeping out audiences as the sinister Count Dracula.
His creepiness vanishes as soon as he dons a black hat and strikes a suave pose. Did we say he was anything less than dapper? Bite me.
4. Repo Man from Repo! The Genetic Opera
There’s nothing Anthony Stewart Head can’t do. He’s a singing legal assassin in Repo! The Genetic Opera by day…
…and a hot librarian by night. We love his sophistication and charm.
3. The Wolf Man from The Wolf Man
Before Taylor Lautner came along, the 1941 film The Wolf Man set a precedent for hairy, vicious werewolves. Lon Chaney, Jr.’s performance as the titular character led him to play other monsters, such as Frankenstein’s Monster and the Mummy.
Take away the wolf snout and you’re left with sleek hair, alluring eyes and a classy suit. We know what you’re thinking: Taylor who?
2. Hannibal Lecter from Hannibal Rising
You probably know Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs; he’s the serial killer famous for eating his victims. French actor Gaspard Ulliel gives us the gruesome origin story of this killer in the prequel, Hannibal Rising.
Although Hannibal Lecter leaves a bad taste in our mouths, Gaspard Ulliel sure doesn’t. He has the face of a total heartthrob and the attitude of a bad boy. What can we say? He’s every flavor of hot.
1. Norman Bates from Psycho
Anthony Perkins played Norman Bates, the killer who made us afraid of side-of-the-road motels and hot showers.
Before Psycho, though, Anthony Perkins was usually cast as the likable hero, such as the romantic poet in the made-for-TV special Evening Primrose and the college basketball star in the comedic movie Tall Story. With his prepossessing demeanor and sultry gaze, it’s not hard to see why.
Just look at him… he wouldn’t hurt a fly!
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