Ryan Murphy's haunting anthology series, American Horror Story, has showcased some incredibly talented actors, but after seeing Finn Wittrock in another horror thriller, it's clear he makes an exceptional villain. AHS has had a hand in highlighting incredible talent, old and new. Thanks to the series shifting format with a brand-new story in each season, the cast have an opportunity to explore various characters and play the roles of both heroes and villains between different seasons.
However, one underrated talent who first appeared in AHS season 4 has mostly played villains within the context of the show... until now. Finn Wittrock was cast as the antagonist, Richard, in the new Netflix thriller, Don't Move. While Wittrock certainly proved his talents over the course of AHS, seeing him tackle roles outside the show further solidifies his talent and ability to work with various creative crews to create truly chilling villains.
Don't Move Is Finn Wittrock's First Horror Villain Role After His Hit Ryan Murphy Shows
Finn Wittrock Is Stunningly Compelling As A Villain
Wittrock has had various minor roles in TV and film since 2002, with his first major role being in the show All My Children in 2009. However, it wasn't until he debuted in AHS season 4 that the extent of his range as an actor was really put to the test. As Dandy Mott, he played a spoiled rich brat who enjoyed playing with people with deformities. However, the spoiled brat quickly turned into a hostile murderer after getting a taste for killing people.
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Wittrock was then brought back on multiple occasions in AHS, where he again excelled in new and varied roles. One of the most unrecognizable came in AHS season 6, where he plays a monstrous and cannibalistic member of the Polk family. But, outside of AHS, he has tackled very few villain roles, with one of the only others coming in Ratched, when he played the murderous Edmund Telleson. But if his appearance in Don't Move makes anything clear, it's that the actor is incredibly versatile and adept at creating dark characters with a twist.
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Finn Wittrock Could Make A Great Return In AHS Season 13
AHS has been struggling for the last few seasons, with many fans praising the earlier seasons for their creativity and dark tones. One of the reasons these earlier seasons were so compelling was because the villains were exceptional, with great actors cast in these roles. And seeing Wittrock's performance beyond AHS, it is clear that he could be exactly what the show needs to deliver, another intense and terrifying villain with layers of nuance and complexity. Especially since his last appearance in Red Tide, he wasn't even much of a villain.
One of the reasons these earlier seasons were so compelling was because the villains were exceptional.
In Don't Move, his character, Richard, is a seemingly kind stranger who helps to comfort a woman in distress. However, he soon reveals a much more sinister side to himself when he injects the woman with a paralytic, and begins a game of cat and mouse with her through the wide open woodland. Throughout the film, Wittrock plays the duality of this character, who manages to make complex and creative lies on the spot, and manipulate those around him. But the character is also violent, full of rage, and genuinely dangerous. Casting Wittrock for American Horror Story season 13 could be a great opportunity to utilize his incredible talents.
American Horror Story is a Horror Anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. The franchise has seen stars like Connie Britton, Jessica Lange, Denis O'Hare, Zachary Quinto, Evan Peters, and Dylan McDermott. Each season follows a new premise and spans an array of horror genres like witches, ghosts, serial killers, and more.
Release Date October 17, 2012
Seasons 12
Franchise(s) American Horror Story
English (US) ·