Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 4, 1947

Died

November 7, 2015 (age 68)

Place of Birth

Reykjavik, Iceland

Also Known As

Gunner

Gunnar Milton Hansen

Leatherface

IMDb

Gunnar Hansen

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gunnar Milton Hansen (March 4, 1947 – November 7, 2015) was an Icelandic American actor and author best known for playing Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Description above from the Wikipedia article Gunnar Hansen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2025FilmNash the Slash Rises Again!as Self - Leatherface(archive footage)2024FilmDinner with Leatherfaceas Self 2024FilmInner Demons 2021FilmDeath Breedas George 2021FilmThe History of Metal and Horroras Self 2018FilmDeath Houseas Albert Kenny 2015FilmBugging Out! The Making of 'Mosquito'as Himself 2013FilmTexas Chainsaw 3Das Leatherface (archive footage)2009FilmReykjavik Whale Watching Massacreas Captain Pétur 2009FilmWon Ton Baby!as Dr. Kurt Severson 2009FilmIt Came from Trafalgaras Tex Ghoul 2008FilmBrutal Massacre: A Comedyas Krenshaw 2007FilmShudderas Samson 2007FilmGimme Skelteras Porter Sandford 2006FilmThe Deepeningas Dr. Chambers 2006FilmFlesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Sawas Self 2006FilmSwarm of the Snakeheadas Gunner 2005FilmThe Perfect Scary Movieas Self 2005FilmAconiteas The Elder 2005FilmApocalypse and the Beauty Queenas Reggie 2004FilmMurder-Set-Piecesas Nazi Mechanic 2004FilmChainsaw Sallyas Daddy 2004FilmUnConventionalas Self 2003FilmNext Victimas Doctor Howard 2002FilmSinisteras The Piper 2002FilmRachel's Atticas Ronald 2002FilmWitchunteras Michael Jones 2002FilmHatred Of A Minuteas Barry 2000FilmScream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Filmas Self 2000FilmTexas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truthas Self 2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self 1999FilmHellblock 13as The Executioner 1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmRepligatoras Dr. Kildare (male)1996FilmTheater Dark Video Magazineas Self 1995FilmFreakshowas The Freakmaster 1994FilmMosquitoas Earl 1993FilmZombie Jamboreeas Himself 1991FilmCampfire Talesas Ralph 1988FilmHollywood Chainsaw Hookersas The Stranger 1988FilmThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portraitas Himself 1977FilmThe Demon Loveras Prof. Peckinpah 1974FilmThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreas Leatherface