Pinhead
Hellraiser (1987)
The lore
Leader of the Cenobites, extradimensional beings summoned by solving the Lament Configuration puzzle box, who blur pain and pleasure.
The look
- Black leather cassock
- Pale skin
- Nails in a grid pattern on the head
Behind the screams
Barker called the character the Hell Priest; “Pinhead” was a crew nickname he disliked. The character has only a few minutes of screen time in the first film.
Credits
- Created by
- Clive Barker (novella The Hellbound Heart, 1986; also directed)
- Brought to life by
- Doug Bradley (first eight films)
- Jamie Clayton in the 2022 reboot
