Bill Johnson (born December 16, 1951) is an American

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, known for his role as

Leatherface Leatherface is a fictional character in ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' film series created by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper. He first appears in ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' as a disfigured, cannibalistic and mentally unstable mass murderer ...

in the 1986

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2'' (also known as ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2'') is a 1986 American black comedy slasher film directed by Tobe Hooper. It is a sequel to ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', also directed and co-written by Ho ...

''.

Career

''Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2''

Johnson was chosen to play

in ''

''. Despite negative reviews from critics due in part to the film relying much more on gore and black comedy than its predecessor, the film has become a cult classic and it gained Johnson notoriety as one of the six actors to have portrayed the character.

Other projects

Johnson also appeared in the Ultima series of

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s, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He also likes to act in the local theaters.

Filmography

* 1980 ''Fast Money'' as Cop (uncredited) * 1985 ''

Future-Kill ''Future-Kill'' (released in the UK as ''Night of the Alien'') is a 1985 comedy science fiction-horror film about a group of fraternity boys who are hunted by mutants in a futuristic city. The film was directed by Ronald W. Moore, and stars Edwin ...

'' as Splatter's Elite Guard * 1985 ''

Confessions of a Serial Killer ''Confessions of a Serial Killer'' is a 1985 American horror film directed by Mark Blair. Preceding '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'' by one year, the film details a serial killer (based on Henry Lee Lucas) who, after being arrested, conf ...

'' as Oil Rig Worker (uncredited) * 1986 ''

'' as

* 1987 ''The Texas Comedy Massacre'' as Leatherface * 1988 ''

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'' as Desk Sergeant (credited as "William Johnson") * 1988 ''

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'' as Caesar "Big Caesar" * 1988 ''

Full Moon in Blue Water ''Full Moon in Blue Water'' is a 1988 film directed by Peter Masterson. It stars Gene Hackman and Teri Garr. Plot Floyd owns a bar called the Blue Water Grill in a town of that name on an island off the gulf coast of Texas. He has lost interest ...

'' as Stranger #2 * 1988 ''

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'' as Fan #1 * 1997 ''Redboy 13'' as FBI Agent * 1999 ''

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'' as Ellis Baird (short film) * 2005 ''Fall to Grace'' as Auggie * 2005 ''The Fantastic Escape'' as Troll (short film) * 2010 ''Ultimate Guide to Flight'' as Chess Player * 2012 ''Butcher Boys'' as Mr. Grimm * 2012 ''

Supernatural Activity ''Supernatural Activity'' is a 2012 comedy film directed by Derek Lee Nixon and starring Joey Oglesby, Donny Boaz, Andrew Pozza, Devin Bonnée, and Lizabeth Waters as paranormal investigators. It parodies various supernatural films, such as ''Paran ...

'' as Mike Powers * 2015 '' Kill or Be Killed'' as Hugo

References

External links

Bill Johnson's Official Site
* 1951 births Living people American male film actors Male actors from Austin, Texas {{US-film-actor-1950s-stub