Can You Identify These Horror Movie Villains From an Image?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Identify These Horror Movie Villains From an Image?
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About This Quiz

A movie made way back in 1896 called "Le Manoir de Diable" is often considered the very first horror movie ever made. That means the genre has been going strong for well over a century. People just love to be scared, and film is an incredible way to bring terror to life. There have been so many iconic horror films over the years, and many become memorable because of the villain. Of course, a horror story needs a hero, but more than any other genre, it's the villain who sticks with us and who we want to see again and again. Are the villains the stars of any other genre of story that you can think of? Almost never. And even when a villain does because the main character, they don't get franchises built around them. That only happens in horror, and that's the way it should be.

If you think you know horror, like really, really know horror, then maybe you can identify all the horror villains we've assembled here. Some of them may be pretty easy, but to name all 40 of them is going to take a hardcore horror expert. Think you can do it? There's only one way to find out!

Jason Vorhees
New Line Cinema; Paramount Pictures; Platinum Dunes; Crystal Lake Entertainment; Sean S. Cunningham Films
If you don't want to meet this guy, stay away from Camp Crystal Lake.
Freddy Krueger
Jason Voorhees
Pinhead
Norman Bates
Chucky
Midwinter Productions Inc.; Universal Pictures
Name this little monster who will claim to be your friend till the end but isn't to be trusted.
Chucky
Buddy
Leprechaun
Stripe
Leprechaun
Trimark Pictures
Please don't take this little fellow's gold or you're going to regret it. Who is he?
Leprechaun
Gizmo
A Ghoulie
It

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Freddy Krueger
New Line Cinema; Heron Communications; Smart Egg Pictures
Who's this shady character who waits for you in your dreams?
Michael Meyers
Freddy Krueger
Samara
Candyman
Pinhead
Cinemarque Entertainment BV; Film Futures; Rivdel Films
Who's this villain who will ruin your day if you play with the Lament Configuration?
Leatherface
Jigsaw
Pumpkinhead
Pinhead
Michael Meyers
Compass International Pictures; Falcon International Productions
Name this guy who never speaks but still shows up on Halloween to kill all kinds of people.
Pazuzu
Leatherface
Jack Torrance
Michael Meyers

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Gill Man
Universal Pictures
This fishy-looking character will ruin your swim if you're not careful. What's it called?
Jaws
Gill Man
Pale Man
Tall Man
Annabelle
New Line Cinema; The Safran Company; Evergreen Media Group
Ed and Lorraine Warren own this creepy doll. What's her name?
Annabelle
Raggedy Ann
Lorelei
Penelope
Cujo
Sunn Classic Pictures; TAFT Entertainment Pictures
If you're not a fan of dogs, you're really going to hate this rabid one. Name it!
Bandit
Fido
Cujo
Brutus

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Jaws
Zanuck/Brown Productions; Universal Pictures
If you want to tangle with this beast, you're going to need a bigger boat. What movie is it from?
"Jaws"
"Deep Blue Sea"
"The Meg"
"Sharknado"
Leatherface
Vortex
Name this sinister character who may join his family in eating your body if they catch you.
Hannibal Lecter
Leatherface
Bubba Hotep
The Tall Man
Dracula
American Zoetrope; Columbia Pictures; Osiris Films
Name this villain who's appeared in dozens, if not hundreds, of movies.
Ghostface
Dracula
The Phantom
Candyman

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Hannibal Lecter
Strong Heart;Demme Production; Orion Pictures
If this iconic villain wants to have you for dinner, say no. Who is it?
Jigsaw
Hannibal Lecter
Leatherface
Michael Meyers
Norman Bates
Shamley Productions; Paramount Pictures
Name this villainous character who runs a motel you'd be better off avoiding.
Angus Scrimm
Victor Crowley
Hannibal Lecter
Norman Bates
Pennywise
KatzSmith Productions; Lin Pictures; New Line Cinema; Vertigo Entertainment
This villain isn't the only reason people are afraid of clowns, but he's not helping. Name him.
Pennywise
Bobo
Pagliacci
Krusty

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Candyman
Candyman Films; PolyGram Filmed Entertainment; Propaganda Films
Say this villain's name five times in a mirror and he appears. Who is he?
Bloody Mary
Jigsaw
Candyman
Pumpkinhead
Jigsaw
Evolution Entertainment; Saw Productions Inc.; Twisted Pictures
The villain in this movie will think of an elaborate way to punish you. What's he called?
The Collector
Jigsaw
Victor Crowley
Darkman
Damien
Twentieth Century Fox; Harvey Bernhard Productions; Mace Neufield Productions;
There's something very troubling about this boy. What's his name?
Chucky
Tommy
Damien
Lazarus

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Ghostface
Dimension Films; Woods Entertainment
More than one person hid behind this disguise, but they all get the same name. What is it?
Jason Voorhees
Michael Meyers
Ghostface
The Shape
The Fly
SLM Production Group; Brooksfilms
What do you call this monster that demonstrates the dangers of teleportation?
Pale Man
IT
The Fly
The Thing
Carrie White
Red Bank Films; United Artists; CBS
Who is this character who made a heck of a splash at her prom?
Rosemary Woodhouse
Carrie White
Annie Wilkes
Mary Reilley

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The Thing
Universal Pictures; Turman-Foster Company
Every single cell of this monster is alive. What's it called?
The Judas Cockroach
The Thing
The Blob
The Predator
Samara
DreamWorks; Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation; BenderSpink
If you see this villain's video, you have 7 days to live. What's her name?
Lisette
Samara
Carol-Ann
Lucy
Wolfman
Universal Pictures; Relativity Media; Bluegrass Films
Beware the full moon if this villain is around. Name it!
Bigfoot
Yeti
Wolfman
The Creeper

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Jack Torrance
Warner Bros.; PIC Distribuzione
All work and no play makes this villain a dull boy. What's his name?
Norman Bates
Victor Crowley
Jack Torrance
Sam Fetch
Clover
Paramount Pictures; Bad Robot; Cloverfield Productions
Name this monster from the deep that inexplicably doesn't even show up in its own sequel.
Leviathan
Nessie
Godzilla
Clover
It Follows
Northern Lights Films; Animal Kingdom; Two Flints
This movie villain is essentially a killer STD. What movie is it from?
"It Follows"
"Evil Dead"
"Don't Say a Word"
"The Witch"

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Bughuul
Alliance Films; IM Global; Blumhouse Productions; Automatik; Possessed Pictures
This villain is essentially the Boogeyman. What name does he go by?
Bughuul
Pazuzu
Tak
Pennywise
Pumpkinhead
De Laurentiis Entertainment Group; Lion Films
What's the name of this monster that will come and get revenge on those that have wronged you, for a price?
The Thing
Pumpkinhead
IT
The Ghoul
John Ryder
HBO Pictures; Silver Screen Partners; TriStar Pictures
This villain had no motive and no history; he just appeared on the side of the road. Do you know what he called himself?
Norman Bates
Jack Torrance
Seth Brundle
John Ryder

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Orlok
Jofa-Atelier Berlin-Johannisthal; Prana-Film GmbH
Can you name this old-school villain who was inspired by Dracula?
Orlok
The Phantom
Jigsaw
Dr. Caigari
Pazuzu
Warner Bros.; Hoya Productions
For most of the first movie that this villain is in, it's hiding inside a little girl. What's its name?
Beelzebub
Pazuzu
Count Orlok
Damien
Annie Wilkes
Blue Collar Productions
If this lady tells you she's your number-one fan, you need to get away fast. Who is she?
Annie Wilkes
Carrie White
Rosemary Woodhouse
Mary Reilley

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Pyramid Head
Davis-Films; Dynamic Effects Canada; Konami; Silent Hill 2 DCP
This monstrosity came out of a video game before making his way into a movie. What is he?
Nemesis
Jigsaw
Pyramid Head
Bughuul
Angela
American Eagle Films; U.S. Films
Who is this young character who gets outed as a villain in a mind-blowing twist ending?
Rosemary
Ripley
Carrie
Angela
Sam
Warnter Bros.; Legendary Entertainment; Bad hat Harry Productions; Little Sam Films
Even though this little guy is tiny, he's dangerous. Do you know his name?
Sam
Max
Pip
Ferb

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The Tall Man
New Breed Productions Inc.; Bad Robot
Stay away from funeral homes if you want to avoid this villain. What's he called?
The Phantom
Jigsaw
The Tall Man
Rawhead Rex
The Babadook
Screen Australia; Causeway Films; The South Australian Film Corporation
If nothing else, this creeper is a snappy dresser. What's his name?
The Tall Man
Dracula
Brundlefly
The Babadook
Creepshow
A.M. Films; Alpha Films; Warner Bros
Some people call this nameless critter the "thing in the crate." What movie is it in?
"Creepshow"
"Tales from the Darkside"
"Takes from the Crypt"
"Deadtime Stories"

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The Armitages
Universal Pictures; Blumhouse Productions; QC Entertainment; Monkeypaw Productions; Dentsu; Fuju Television Network
Maybe you'll want to avoid a dinner invitation from this seemingly nice family. Who are they?
The Armitages
The Voorhees
The Lockwoods
The Whites