Michael John Berryman (born September 4, 1948) is an American actor. Born with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
, a rare condition that causes the absence of sweat glands, fingernails, hair, and teeth, Berryman often stars in horror movies and B-movies, usually playing villains and monsters, though he has occasionally played against type. Berryman is a favorite at conventions for his serene and kind attitude. He is also a strong advocate for environmental protection.
Films
- Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975): Coroner
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975): Ellis
- The Hills Have Eyes (1977): Pluto
- The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1984)
- Deadly Blessing (1981): William Gluntz
- Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984): Chainsaw
- Invitation to Hell (1984): Valet
- Weird Science (1985): Mutant Biker
- Cut and Run (1985): Quecho
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986): Starfleet Display Officer
- The Barbarians (1987): Dirtmaster
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989): Sybok Warrior
- Solar Crisis (1990): Matthew
- The Guyver (1991): Lisker
- The Crow (1994): Skull Cowboy (scenes deleted)
- Double Dragon (1994) (1994): Maniac Leader
- Spy Hard (1996): Bus Patron with Oxygen Mask
- The Independent (2000): Himself
- The Devil's Rejects (2005): Clevon
- Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010): Zombie Head
- The Lords of Salem (2012): Virgil Magnus
- Death House (2017): Crau
- The Evil Within (2017): The Cadaver
Television:
- Highway to Heaven (1985-1987): The Devil
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988): Captain Rixx (1 episode)
- Tales from the Crypt (1991): Rupert Van Helsing (1 episode)
- The X-Files (1995): Owen Jarvis (1 episode)
- Kenan & Kel: Two Heads Are Better Than None (2000): Chives (TV movie)
- Z Nation (2017): The Founder
Tropes relating to Michael Berryman:
- Mean Character, Nice Actor: Berryman is well-known for being an incredibly kind person who's taken the cards fate dealt him in terms of biology and spun it into a profitable career.
- The Tooth Hurts: Averted only in that he's never had teeth. When Berryman really wants a role to look bizarre, he'll play it without his dentures.
- Typecasting: Given his looks, he frequently gets roles as monsters or madmen.
