Leatherface is the main antagonist in
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror-film series and its spin-offs. He wears masks made of human skin (hence his name) and engages in
murder and
cannibalism, alongside his
inbred family. Leatherface appeared in
the first film in the series (1974) and in its six subsequent continuations and
remakes.
Wisconsin killer
Ed Gein, who wore a mask made of human skin, was reportedly the inspiration for elements in the original film. He is considered to be the main antagonist of the franchise because he drives most of the plots and appears in all of the films even though he takes orders from his older family members.