7.5
Movie
Acting
Boris Karloff
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Camberwell, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 277 titles
Biography
William Henry Pratt (November 23, 1887 – February 2, 1969), better known as Boris Karloff, was an English-born actor who emigrated to Canada in 1909. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939). His popularity following Frankenstein was such that for a brief time he was billed simply as "Karloff" or "Karloff the Uncanny". His best-known non-horror role is as the Grinch in the television special of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.
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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.5
Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
7.5
Movie
Bride of Frankenstein
6.7
Movie
The Mummy
7.4
Movie
Scarface
7.2
Movie
Black Sabbath
6.7
Movie
The Black Cat
6.7
Movie
The Old Dark House
6.3
Movie
The Raven
6.7
Movie
Son of Frankenstein
7.1
Movie
Targets
7.0
Movie
The Body Snatcher
6.1
Movie
House of Frankenstein
5.1
Movie
The Terror
6.5
Movie
The Comedy of Terrors
6.6
Movie
The Raven
6.8
Movie
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.0
Movie
Isle of the Dead
Acting credits 277
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Suspense: A Night at an Inn Film | Toff |
| 2026 | The Orbit of Minor Satellites Film | Roger Ashley Norton |
| 2025 | Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | The Last Repair Shop Film | The Monster (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 2021 | Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | True Fear: The Making of Psycho Film | Self |
| 2015 | Jack Pierce: The Man Who Made the Monsters Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film Film | Various roles (archive footage) |
| 2013 | A Masque of Madness (Notes on Film 06-B, Monologue 02) Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features Film | |
| 2008 | He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire Film | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Film | Cabman John Gray (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Lugosi: The Dark Prince Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Karloff: The Gentle Monster Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Terror in the Tropics Film | Mr. Wong (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Monster Movie Trivia Quiz Film | |
| 2003 | The Mesmerist Film | (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Heroes of Horror Film | (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The American Nightmare Film | Self |
| 2000 | Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Many Faces of Dracula Film | The Monster (archive footage) |
| 1999 | The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Universal Horror Film | (archive footage) |
| 1996 | The Universal Story Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition Film | (voice - archive footage) |
| 1992 | Dracula in the Movies Film | (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Halloween Monster Bash Film | Baron Von Leppe (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Film | Doctor Gustav Niemann (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook Film | The Monster / Gustav Niemann / Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / etc. |
| 1990 | Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To Film | (archive footage) |
| 1990 | Abbott and Costello in the Movies Film | Archival |
| 1989 | Transylvania Twist Film | Man in Room (archive footage) |
| 1988 | Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Creepy Classics Film | Dr. Scarabus - (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Don't Scream: It's Only a Movie! Film | Self |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s Film | (archive footage) |
| 1983 | The Horror of It All Film | Frankenstein / Cabman John Gray (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1980 | Monsters on the March (and a Pair of Marvels!) Film | |
| 1979 | The Horror Show Film | (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1974 | Madhouse Film | (archive footage) |
| 1974 | The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1971 | Alien Terror Film | Prof. John Mayer |
| 1971 | Isle of the Snake People Film | Carl van Molder / Damballah |
| 1970 | Hatchet for the Honeymoon Film | Gorca (archive footage) |
| 1970 | McCloud TV | Hjalmar Poelzig (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Curse of the Crimson Altar Film | Professor John Marsh |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | Mikhail Orlov (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Targets Film | Byron Orlok |
| 1968 | Fear Chamber Film | Dr. Carl Mandel |
| 1968 | Macabre Serenade Film | Matthias Morteval |
| 1968 | Cauldron of Blood Film | Franz Badulescu |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Orbit of Minor Satellites Film | Vocals |
| 1964 | Bikini Beach Film | Thanks |