Gunnar Hansen, towering at 6ft 4 (193 cm), was an Icelandic-born American actor whose immense height defined his most iconic role as the hulking, mentally impaired cannibal Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). His staggering stature amplified the character's terrifying presence, making every chainsaw swing and pursuit utterly petrifying on screen.
Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, Hansen's physical dominance—paired with his 300-pound frame—cemented his legacy in horror cinema, where his height became synonymous with unstoppable menace. He later authored books and appeared in other films, but Leatherface remains his towering achievement.