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- James McAvoy - Victor Frankenstein (2015) Victor Frankenstein provides an origin story for the iconic scientist that leads up to the creation of his Monster, who's referred to as Promotheus in this film (the alternate title for Mary Shelley's novel is The Modern Prometheus).
- Danny Huston - Frankenstein (2015) Naturally, we got two different Frankenstein adaptations in the same year. This particular Frankenstein is a modern retelling of Mary Shelley's 1818 story, showing contemporary society and technology.
- Aden Young - I, Frankenstein (2014) Despite his name being in the title, Victor Frankenstein makes a very brief appearance in I, Frankenstein. He appears only in a flashback, where he's played by Aden Young.
- Samuel West - Van Helsing (2004) 2004's Van Helsing is a fun mash-up of Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Here, it's Count Dracula who tasks Victor Frankenstein to build him a monster.
- Boris Karloff
- Lon Chaney, Jr.
- Fred Gwynne
- Bela Lugosi
- Glenn Strange
- Peter Boyle
- Christopher Lee
- Robert de Niro
- Other Actors Who Played Frankenstein's Monster
- Future Frankensteins
Perhaps the most famous portrayal of Frankenstein's monster was by actor Boris Karloff, in the classic 1931 Frankenstein movie produced by Universal Pictures and directed by James Whale. The movie is iconic, and was even preserved in the U.S. National Film Registry. The 1931 film spawned follow-ups, too; The Bride of Frankenstein in 1935, Son of Fr...
Actor Lon Chaney, Jr. portrayed Frankenstein's monster in The Ghost of Frankenstein, and again later in one scene in the 1948 in cult comedy Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Glenn Strange played the part for most of the movie. Related: Why Science Fiction Has Influenced Horror Movies Chaney also played the Creature in the anthology series, Ta...
Universal produced a TV sitcom from 1964-1966 for CBS called The Munsters, with actor Fred Gwynne famously portraying the father, Herman Munster. Herman Munster isn't directly called Frankenstein's monster, but he clearly physically resembles the character. The rest of the Munster family includes a grandfather who resembles Dracula, a wife who rese...
Béla Lugosi first played Frankenstein's monster in 1943's Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, another Universal monster movie. Lugosi, though, is more remembered for the other horror character he played throughout his career—Count Dracula.
Glenn Strange took on the role of Frankenstein's monster in 1944 Universal film The House of Frankenstein. He went on to reprise the role in House of Dracula and, as aforementioned, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Related: How Universal's Classic Monsters Created Crossover & Multi-Verse Movies
Another famous depiction of Frankenstein's monster came with the 1974 Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder comedy classic, Young Frankenstein. The production used many of James Whale's original lab set pieces from the Boris Karloff movie. Peter Boyle played Frankenstein's monster in this version of the story.
Actor Christopher Lee—of The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and The Wicker Manfame—took a shot at playing the monster in the 1957 movieThe Curse of Frankenstein. Lee also played the part of Dracula during his career. The movie was part of the long-running Hammer Films series, which focused on the character of Victor Frankenstein. The series saw othe...
In one of the more recent adaptations of Frankenstein—1994'sMary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh as Victor—Robert De Niro portrayed the monster. He was among an A-list cast, which included Helena Bonham Carter as Victor's sister, Elizabeth. The makeup team on this movie took on a challenge—changing the iconic look o...
Numerous other actors also took on the role of Frankenstein's monster in more low-profile films and shows. These included Gary Conway in the 1957 movie I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, Cal Bolder in 1966 movie Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter, Xiro Paps in 1972 movie Frankenstein '80, Clancy Brown in 1985 movie The Bride, and Tom Noonan in 19...
Surely the future will see more actors take on the role of Frankenstein's monster. Many movie fans are anticipating a reboot of the story from director Guillermo del Toro, who has mentioned casting Doug Jones as the monster. Plus, James Wan is allegedly making an adaptation, though as of this writing, that hasn't been confirmed. Next: How James Wan...
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May 2, 2011 · Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the increasingly desperate and vengeful Creature determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, featuring Jonny Lee Miller as the creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein.
Leonard Whiting played Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein: The True Story (1973). Robert Foxworth played Victor Frankenstein in a 1973 television adaptation Frankenstein .
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- Frankenstein’ (2011) OK, this isn’t a movie adaptation per se — the National Theatre’s “Frankenstein” in 2011 was a stage play, not a film. But the play adaptation was recorded (and is available online!)
- Frankenstein’ (1931) Considered the quintessential “Frankenstein” film, 1931’s “Frankenstein” is likely what comes to mind when you think of the classic tale.
- The Curse of Frankenstein’ (1957) If I could describe “The Curse of Frankenstein” in one word, it’d be intense. The original story was dark enough, but this 1957 adaptation takes some liberties that somehow make it even darker.
- Young Frankenstein’ (1974) “Young Frankenstein” is by no means a faithful adaptation, but it is perhaps the funniest. One of three collaborations between Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks, “Young Frankenstein” follows Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Wilder), a medical lecturer who learns that he inherited his grandfather’s estate in Transylvania.
3 days ago · Even more recent was Victor Frankenstein, where James McAvoy plays Dr. Frankenstein and Daniel Radcliffe plays his assistant Igor. Guillermo del Toro's upcoming Frankenstein adaptation is set to release in 2025 with an all-star cast including Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth. Where Can I Watch the Best Frankenstein Movies Online?
Nov 30, 2015 · James McAvoy plays the mad scientist's newest incarnation. But who plays him best? From Young Frankenstein to Penny Dreadful, we explore.
