Bill Johnson (actor)
Encyclopedia
Bill Johnson is an American
actor
, perhaps best known for his role as Leatherface
in the 1986 horror film
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
in 1951 and resides there with his wife. He is 6'2", and he is a Sagittarius. He often dances and does t'ai chi. He prefers to read poetry
, science fiction
, and suspense
thrillers. Bill also likes to listen to classical music
, opera
, guitar
, soft folk
, and soft rock
blues
.
, chainsaw
and sledgehammer
wielding, mentally disabled
serial killer Leatherface
in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. 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 Bill notoriety as one of the six actors to have ever portrayed the character.
s, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He also likes to act in the local theaters.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, perhaps best known for his role as Leatherface
Leatherface
Leatherface is the main antagonist in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror-film series and its spin-offs. He wears masks made of human skin and engages in murder and cannibalism alongside his inbred family. He is considered by many to be one of the first major slasher film villains alongside Michael...
in the 1986 horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
Personal life
Bill was born in Austin, TexasAustin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
in 1951 and resides there with his wife. He is 6'2", and he is a Sagittarius. He often dances and does t'ai chi. He prefers to read poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, and suspense
Suspense
Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions, most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work. Suspense is not exclusive to fiction, though. Suspense may operate in any situation where there is a lead-up to a big event or dramatic...
thrillers. Bill also likes to listen to classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, soft folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, and soft rock
Soft rock
Soft rock is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock music to compose a softer, more toned-down sound. Soft rock songs generally tend to focus on themes like love, everyday life and relationships. The genre tends to make heavy use of acoustic guitars, pianos, synthesizers and sometimes...
blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Bill was chosen to play the cannibalisticCannibalism
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh of other human beings. It is also called anthropophagy...
, chainsaw
Chainsaw
A chainsaw is a portable mechanical saw, powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power, or most commonly a two-stroke engine...
and sledgehammer
Sledgehammer
A sledgehammer is a tool consisting of a large, flat head attached to a lever . The head is typically made of metal. The sledgehammer can apply more impulse than other hammers, due to its large size. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area...
wielding, mentally disabled
Mental retardation
Mental retardation is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors...
serial killer Leatherface
Leatherface
Leatherface is the main antagonist in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror-film series and its spin-offs. He wears masks made of human skin and engages in murder and cannibalism alongside his inbred family. He is considered by many to be one of the first major slasher film villains alongside Michael...
in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. 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 Bill notoriety as one of the six actors to have ever portrayed the character.
Other Projects
Bill also appeared in the Ultima series of role-playing gameRole-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
s, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He also likes to act in the local theaters.
Filmography
- Fast MoneyFast MoneyFast Money is the second studio album by American rapper Birdman, released on June 12, 2005.-Track listing:# "Intro"# "My Territory"# "Neck Of The Woods" # "Ghetto Life" # "Hug da Block"...
(1980) - Future-KillFuture-KillFuture-Kill is a 1985 low-budget comedy science fiction-horror film about a group of frat boys who are hunted in a futuristic city by mutants. The film was directed by Ronald W. Moore, and stars Edwin Neal, Marilyn Burns, and Gabriel Folse. The poster for the film was designed by renowned artist H....
(1985) - Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
- The Texas Comedy Massacre (1987)
- D.O.A. (1988)
- ParamedicsParamedics (film)Paramedics is a 1988 comedy film starring George Newbern and Christopher McDonald.-Plot:When this group of rowdy and raunchy, laid-back medics are transferred from their cushy uptown district to the rough south-end, they find plenty of trouble when they discover the tough guys are playing a...
(1988) - Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)
- Talk RadioTalk RadioTalk Radio can refer to:*Talk radio, a call-in discussion format for radio broadcasts*Talk Radio UK, a former national UK talk station**talkSPORT, a British radio station formerly called "Talk Radio"...
(1988) - Redboy 13 (1997)
- Crosswalk (1999)
- Fall to Grace (2005)
- The Fantastic Escape (2005)