Michael Myers - Holloween 16%

Jason Vorhees - Friday the 13th 7%

Demon - The Exorcist 16%

Jack - The Shining 4%

Pinhead - Hellraiser - Bloodline 4%

Samara - The Ring 14%

Leatherface - Texas Chain Saw Massacre 14%

Freddy Kreuger - Nightmare On Elm Street 13%

Creature - The Thing 2%

Azazel - Fallen 1%

Alien Creature - Alien 3%

Damien - The Omen 5%

Total Votes: 2667

There are so many scary movie characters. It's possible the scariest movie character you know isn't even listed above.

Links of interest:

Top Ten Evil People - the fear of man
Bird Flu - the fear of disease
Why We Fear Ourselves More than Asteroids
Phobia List - put a name to your fear