Bill Johnson (born December 16, 1951) is an American actor, known for his role as Leatherface in the 1986 horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
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Career
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Johnson was chosen to play 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 Johnson notoriety as one of the six actors to have portrayed the character.
Other projects
Johnson also appeared in the Ultima series of role-playing games, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He appears as the Guardian in 5 games: Ultima VII: The Black Gate, Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds, Ultima VII Part II: Serpent Isle, Ultima VIII: Pagan, and Ultima IX: Ascension. He also likes to act in the local theaters.
Filmography
1980 Fast Money as Cop (uncredited)
1985 Future-Kill as Splatter's Elite Guard
1985 Confessions of a Serial Killer as Oil Rig Worker (uncredited)
1986 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Leatherface
1987 The Texas Comedy Massacre as Leatherface
1988 D.O.A. as Desk Sergeant (credited as "William Johnson")
1988 Paramedics as Caesar "Big Caesar"
1988 Full Moon in Blue Water as Stranger #2
1988 Talk Radio as Fan #1
1997 Redboy 13 as FBI Agent
1999 Crosswalk as Ellis Baird (short film)
2005 Fall to Grace as Auggie
2005 The Fantastic Escape as Troll (short film)
2010 Ultimate Guide to Flight as Chess Player
2012 Butcher Boys as Mr. Grimm
2012 Supernatural Activity as Mike Powers
2015 Kill or Be Killed as Hugo