Behind the Mask of the Horror Actor - Paperback

by Doug Bradley (Author)

Actor Doug Bradley, who portrays Pinhead in Clive Barker's Hellraiser films, gives his own unique and personal guide to cinema monsters and the men who portray them, including legends Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff, and unforgettable creatures like The Wolf Man, Frankenstein's Monster, The Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He also examines the many roles the mask has played throughout time, and the physical rigours that actors who play monsters must endure. (Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street), and Jason (Friday the 13th). Plus, of course, Bradley recounts the making of the Hellraiser movies in detail, revealing just what it's like to actually be the man behind the mask.

Author Biography

Doug Bradley is an actor most known for his role as Pinhead in the Hellraiser movies. His other notable acting credits include roles in Clive Barker's Nightbreed, The Killer Tongue, and the award-winning horror short On Edge. He is also a theater performer, voice actor, film producer, and director. You can find him on the Web at dougbradley.com.