Created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, Leatherface was partially inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein. The character has subsequently been represented in various other media, including novels, video games, and comic books; appearing in all nine films in the franchise.
Due to the series' complicated continuity, the character's history may vary as there are different versions of Leatherface, but it's generally accepted that he's a butcher that engages in cannibalism alongside his family and wears a mask made from a person's skin while wielding his iconic chainsaw.
A teenage Leatherface escapes from a mental hospital with three other inmates, kidnapping a young nurse and taking her on a road trip from hell, while being pursued by a lawman out for revenge.
Leatherface’s origin story is rooted in his upbringing and a truckload of neglect. The powerful presence of Verna Sawyer commands everyone's attention each time she appears on-screen.
Jedidiah "Bubba" Sawyer, better known as Leatherface, is the main antagonist of Tobe Hooper 's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. He is a severely mentally unstable and cannibalistic serial killer who wears masks that are the faces of his victims, perfectly flayed from their bodies.
Leatherface is a character and the main antagonist in the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its spin-offs. He is an unstable and cannibalistic serial killer who wears masks made of human skin (hence his name) and engages in murder and cannibalism alongside his inbred family.
Review bySydney Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III 1990 ★ Watched Sydney’s review published on Letterboxd: