Michael Berryman

Michael Berryman

77 · Born: Sep 4, 1948

Personal Details

BornSep 4, 1948 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • Sloan Berryman
  • Barbara Berryman

Biography

Late 1970s horror genre icon, renowned for his chilling portrayal of the character "Pluto" in the unflinching Wes Craven horror film, The Hills Have Eyes, released in 1977. Berryman, who is afflicted with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, a rare and debilitating condition that leaves him without sweat glands, hair, fingernails, or teeth, bears a striking resemblance to the legendary Rondo Hatton, who also suffered from a unique medical condition that distorted his features, rendering him an ideal candidate for horror movie roles.

Notably, Berryman has successfully built upon his "Pluto" character and has appeared in a diverse range of sci-fi and fantasy films, including My Science Project, released in 1985, Weird Science, also released in 1985, Armed Response, released in 1986, and Evil Spirits, released in 1991. As a tall and lean actor, Berryman typically portrays mutant bikers, malevolent undertakers, monsters, and other terrifying characters, earning him a special place in the hearts of horror movie enthusiasts.

Career

2022
Murders
Murders as Willie
2021
Room 9
Room 9 as Jeff Bedford
New York Ninja
New York Ninja as The Plutonium Killer (voice)
The Mad Hatter
The Mad Hatter as Caretaker Robert Lockwood
2020
2019
2018
Hell's Kitty
Hell's Kitty as Detective Pluto
Impact Event
Impact Event as Raymond
2017
Cool as Hell 2
Cool as Hell 2 as The Devil
2016
Smothered
Smothered as Michael Berryman
Kill or Be Killed
Kill or Be Killed as Dr. Pepperdine
2014
Apocalypse Kiss
Apocalypse Kiss as David Horn
Erebus
Erebus as Jonah Crane
2013
2012
The Lords of Salem
The Lords of Salem as Virgil Magnus
2011
Below Zero
Below Zero as Gunnar
The Family
The Family as William
The Tenant
The Tenant as Arthur Delman
2010
Beg
Beg as Clayton Sparks
2009
Necrosis
Necrosis as Seymour
Satan Hates You
Satan Hates You as Mr. Harker
Smash Cut
Smash Cut as Philip Farmsworth Jr.
Brothers War
Brothers War as Col. Petrov
2007
Dead Man's Hand
Dead Man's Hand as Gil Wachetta
Brutal
Brutal as Leroy
2006
Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful as Gas Station Attendant
2005
2002
The Independent
The Independent as Michael Berryman
1997
Gator King
Gator King as The Tech
1996
Spy Hard
Spy Hard as Bus Patron with Oxygen Mask
1994
Double Dragon
Double Dragon as Maniac Leader
Little Sister
Little Sister as Teacher
1991
The Guyver
The Guyver as Lisker
1990
Aftershock
Aftershock as Queen
Haunting Fear
Haunting Fear as Mortician
Evil Spirits
Evil Spirits as Mr. Balzac
Solar Crisis
Solar Crisis as Matthew
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier as Sybok Warrior (uncredited)
The Barbarians
The Barbarians as Dirtmaster
Off the Mark
Off the Mark as Acme Labs Man
1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as Starfleet Display Officer
Cut and Run
Cut and Run as Quecho
Weird Science
Weird Science as Mutant Biker
1981
Deadly Blessing
Deadly Blessing as William Gluntz
1978
The Fifth Floor
The Fifth Floor as Mental Patient