Over the years we've seen many villains grace the screen, but rarely do we get to see the actors behind the masks. Here's a collection of the actors that brought them to life in today's Halloween special!

For several decades, the film industry has had its share of horror villains. There are several actors over the years who have brought the characters to life...some we are familiar with and some we may not be familiarized with. Here's a collection of well known characters and the men behind the masks.









Jason Voorhees

ACTOR: Derek Mears

MOVIE: Friday the 13th (2009)



The costume for Jason Voorhees might seem to be a relatively simple affair -- a machete, a hockey mask, and some fake blood should pretty much cover it. Yet Derek Mears, who plays the slasher in the most recent installment of the franchise, spent three and a half hours in the makeup chair to get himself into full Jason mode.







Freddy Krueger

ACTOR: Robert Englund

MOVIE: Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)



Robert Englund has