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'Scream' -

Probably one of the most popular masks during Halloween, Ghostface is indeed an iconic face mask.

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'The Silence of the Lambs' -

Dr. Hannibal Lecter's muzzle is truly terrifying, but we just can't get it out of our heads.

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'The Mask' -

The Loki Mask transformed Jim Carrey into this loony cartoonish character. In fact, the whole movie revolves around this mask.

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'The Phantom of the Opera' -

Probably the most popular mask in the history of theater, it has had different shapes over the years, but continues to be a truly iconic mask to this day.

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'Friday the 13th' -

Jason Voorhees' hockey mask is definitely one of the most iconic masks in film history, and a Halloween costume favorite, of course.

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'V for Vendetta' -

The Guy Fawkes mask exploded in popularity when it was adopted by the hacktivist group Anonymous.

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'Halloween' -

Michael Myers had to be on this list. This is one of the most iconic horror masks ever.

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'Zorro' -

Zorro's mask is so iconic that it even has its own movie: 'The Mask of Zorro.'

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'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' -

Just like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, Leatherface is a favorite among horror movie fans.

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'Batman' -

The superhero's quintessential mask is yet another iconic one that everyone recognizes.

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'Star Wars' -

It doesn't get more iconic than this. Darth Vader is one of the most iconic figures in movie history, and indeed pop culture in general.

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'Iron Man' -

Who wouldn't love to be like Tony Stark and wear such a cool mask?

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'Saw' -

Jigsaw's mask is terrifying and memorable, so we had to include it in this list.

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'The Man in the Iron Mask' -

The original story is a classic by Alexandre Dumas. But Leonardo DiCaprio brought the mask back in Randall Wallace's 1998 movie.

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'Donnie Darko' -

Frank's rabbit mask is really creepy, and we love it!

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'Mad Max: Fury Road' -

Tom Hardy wearing an iron mask. It doesn't get more badas* than this!

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'Predator' -

Though more of a full-sized costume, this mask became a classic.

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'Point Break' -

Who can forget the former presidents' masks worn during the bank robberies in the movie starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves?

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'The Dark Knight Rises' -

Tom Hardy seems to have a thing for masks. Here he is again, playing the supervillain Bane.

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'The Purge' -

There are quite a few famous masks popularized by the film franchise, including the classic white one with the word 'God' on the forehead, and the Freak masks in this picture.

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Billie Eilish -

The artist was rocking face masks way before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Here she is at the Glastonbury Festival, back in 2019.

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Daft Punk -

The French electronic music duo has been hiding their faces since 1993.

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Slipknot -

The metal band is known for their scary costumes and, of course, their iconic masks.

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Deadmau5 -

The famous DJ wears a Mickey Mouse-inspired mask during his performances.

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Marshmello -

Who doesn't recognize the American DJ Christopher Comstock AKA Marsmello in his iconic helmet?

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Buckethead -

The famous guitarist, who was a member of Guns N' Roses from 2000 to 2004, created his trademark persona by wearing a face mask and a KFC bucket on his head.

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Ghost -

The Swedish band became famous for their costumes. They wear a wide range of masks onstage, but Papa Nihil's one is probably the most famous.

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See also -

Face masks: the fashion accessory of 2020?

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