Art the Clown is a fictional character from the Terrifier franchise and related media. Created by Damien Leone, he first appeared in low budget short films before making his feature film debut in the anthology film All Hallows' Eve (2013), where he was played by Mike Giannelli. He later appeared as the antagonist in Terrifier (2016) and Terrifier 2 (2022), where he is played by David Howard Thornton. Unlike other silent slasher villains, Art is very expressive and emotional, using gestures and facial expressions to communicate.