Art the Clown, the terrifying clown from ‘Terrifier 2’, and his real face behind the mask

In the realm of killer clowns, few earn a place among the greats like Pennywise, let alone Jason or Freddy Krueger. Art the Clown achieved it with such ease that many want to know who is behind the mask of the protagonist of ‘Terifier 2’, the gory horror film that has been a hit during this 2022.

Written, directed and produced by Damien Leone, ‘terrier 2’ stars Art the Clown, a killer clown who first appeared in “Halloween’s Eve”, a horror anthology in which the black and white character stood out the most. And although with the first installment he was already extremely popular, it was the sequel that catapulted him to the top of the greats.

But the true face of Art the Clown is that of David Howard Thornton, actor who has given life to the character since 2016, and who has a long history in the world of dubbing. Although his film career does not have many travels, he has garnered accolades for his participation in the “Terrifier” franchise, of which it has already been confirmed that work is underway for his third part.

In addition to giving life to art, David Howard Thornton also played the role of the Joker ‘Nightwing: Escalation’, a television series created by fans in homage to the characters of DC Comics. Although in the two episodes of ‘Terifier 2’ the face of the killer clown was not seen, it can be deduced that behind the black and white makeup, the sharp teeth and the macabre smile, there is the face of an actor who will be remembered. like Robert Englund and Freddy Krueger.

Who is David Howard Thornton, the “Terrifier” actor?

In addition to starring in the two episodes of “Terrifier 2” so far, David Howard Thornton is known for his career in the world of voice acting, such as the video games “Two Worlds II: Pirates of the Flying Fortress” or “The Invizimals’. he also passed on television with the series “The Bravest Knight”.

Thanks to all his work in the world of dubbing, in 2017 he was awarded a nomination at the Voice Arts Awards, for his participation in the ‘Powder Burns’ podcast. Although his talent does not end there, as he also participated in the show ‘Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical ‘.

Finally, Thornton also had a small participation in the “Gotham” series, during the fourth season, where he appeared as a worker in a prison, a job that later gave him the opportunity to play the Joker in “Nightwing: Escalation”. Art the Clown has a great future ahead of it, so maybe “Terifier 2” isn’t the last time we see David Howard in the role of the clown.