Unsettling serial killer roles played by Hollywood actors will blow your mind

Actors cannot only charm with good looks and method acting but have a talent for bringing serial killers to life on screen.

From Zac Efron to Charlize Theron, there are many actors who have played serial killers in the movie; let’s have a detailed look at 5 unsettling serial killer roles played by Hollywood actors:

1. Zac Efron as Ted Bundy

Efron played serial killer Ted Bundy in the 2019 movie titled Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.

For the movie, the actor, who will soon star in thriller movie Famous, underwent a physical transformation for the role, losing weight to mimic Bundy's appearance during the 1970s.

The A Family Affair star also spoke to people who knew Bundy, who were often shocked to learn about his crimes because of his pleasant demeanor.

2. Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer

Peters played Jeffrey Dahmer in the Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story in 2022.

The series, which was widely discussed due to the show's graphic content, explores the life of the infamous serial killer and the circumstances that led to his crimes.

The actor’s portrayal of Dahmer was praised for its complexity and nuance, adding depth to the true-crime story.

3. Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos

The 50-year-old actress portrayed serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the 2003 biographical crime movie, Monster.

The movie follows Wuornos' life leading up to her execution for the murders of seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.

Notably, Theron’s performance received critical acclaim, earning her the Academy Award for Best Actress and becoming the first South African to win an acting Oscar.

4. Elizabeth Olsen as Candy Montgomery

Olsen portrayed Candy Montgomery in the HBO Max series called Love & Death back in 2023.

The crime series was based on the true story of Montgomery's 1980 trial for the murder of her friend Betty Gore in which the killer was accused of killing Gore with an axe after Gore discovered Montgomery's affair with her husband, Allan Gore.

5. David Thewlis and Olivia Colman as Christopher and Susan Edwards

Thewlis and Colman star as Christopher and Susan Edwards respectively in HBO miniseries Landscapers back in 2021.

The series tells the true story of the couple convicted of murdering Susan's parents and burying them in their garden and explores the couple's bizarre love story and their life after the murders.