Since Hansen's portrayal of Leatherface, numerous other actors and stuntmen have assumed the role of the character throughout the course of the series. Icelandic-American actor Gunnar Hansen would be the first and most well-known actor to portray the character, later going on to become a vocal advocate for the character. The role of the character is well known for being physically and emotionally challenging, with actors portraying the character not only needing to perform the necessary stunts associated with the role, but also give emotional depth to the character while wearing a mask that greatly obscured most of their features. The character has subsequently been represented in various other media, including novels, video games, and comic books appearing in all nine films in the series, though rarely as the main antagonist. Created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, Leatherface was partially inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein, in addition to confessions by serial killer Elmer Wayne Henley. He first appeared in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as the mentally disabled member of a family of deranged cannibals, featuring his now iconic face masks and chainsaw. Leatherface is a character from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. Jedidiah "Jed" Sawyer ( Texas Chainsaw 3D, Leatherface) Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
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