Michael Myers - Holloween 17%

Jason Vorhees - Friday the 13th 7%

Demon - The Exorcist 14%

Jack - The Shining 4%

Pinhead - Hellraiser - Bloodline 5%

Samara - The Ring 14%

Leatherface - Texas Chain Saw Massacre 15%

Freddy Kreuger - Nightmare On Elm Street 11%

Creature - The Thing 3%

Azazel - Fallen 1%

Alien Creature - Alien 3%

Damien - The Omen 6%

Total Votes: 1647

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