Gunnar Hansen

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Characters played by Gunnar Hansen

Leatherface — The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Masked, chainsaw-wielding killer and the franchise's iconic antagonist.

Leatherface (archive footage) — Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)

Archival clips of the iconic killer from previous films.

Earl — Mosquito (1994)

A bank robber who kills a mutated mosquito with a shotgun. Later attempts to hijack the survivors' RV, threatens Megan, and ultimately dies when the farmhouse explodes alongside the mosquito swarm.

Career Overview

Gunnar Hansen has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work is anchored in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Mosquito, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Gender
male
Known Credits
48
Birth Date
1947-03-04
Birth Place
Reykjavik, Iceland

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q716893), public domain (CC0).