Bill Johnson (film and television actor)
Bill Johnson | |
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Johnson in 2012 | |
| Born | December 16, 1951 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Bill Johnson (born December 16, 1951) is an American actor, known for his role as Leatherface in the 1986 horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.[1][2]
Career
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Johnson was chosen to play Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.[3] 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[4] 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 role-playing games, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He appears as the Guardian in 5 games: Ultima VII: The Black Gate, Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds, Ultima VII Part II: Serpent Isle, Ultima VIII: Pagan, and Ultima IX: Ascension. He also likes to act in the local theaters.
Filmography
- 1980 Fast Money as Cop (uncredited)
- 1985 Future-Kill as Splatter's Elite Guard
- 1985 Confessions of a Serial Killer as Oil Rig Worker (uncredited)
- 1986 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Leatherface
- 1987 The Texas Comedy Massacre as Leatherface
- 1988 D.O.A. as Desk Sergeant (credited as "William Johnson")
- 1988 Paramedics as Caesar "Big Caesar"
- 1988 Full Moon in Blue Water as Stranger #2
- 1988 Talk Radio as Fan #1
- 1997 Redboy 13 as FBI Agent
- 1999 Crosswalk 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 as Mike Powers
- 2015 Kill or Be Killed as Hugo
References
- ^ Self, John (7 April 2011). Bill Johnson's bio. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781257439539. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' turns 30". KSHB. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ Dee, Jake (September 6, 2020). "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Crazy Sequel". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Bowen, Chuck (April 21, 2016). "Video Review: Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 on Shout! Blu-ray". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
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