Headless Horseman (1999)

The Headless Horseman the secondary antagonist of the 1999 film, Sleepy Hollow.He was a Hessian who was executed by American soldiers during the Revolutionary War after being betrayed by Mary Archer. However, his spirit was summoned from Hell by Mary Van Tassel in her pact with the devil and secure the Van Tassel family fortune for herself by holding possession of his head. He owns a black horse named Daredeil.
He was portrayed by Christopher Walken who also played Max Zorin in A View to a Kill, Bradford Whitewood Sr. in At Close Range, Frank White in King of New York, Max Shreck in Batman Returns, Vincenzo Coccotti in True Romance, Gabriel in The Prophecy series, Mr. Smith in Nick of Time, Hickey in Last Man Standing, Colonel Cutter in Antz, Reed Thimple in The Country Bears, Salvatore Maggio in Kangaroo Jack, Cornelius Hatcher in The Rundown, Master Feng in Balls of Fury, King Louie in the 2016 The Jungle Book live-action remake and Shaddam IV in Dune: Part Two. with his stunt double being done by Ray Park, who also portrayed Darth Maul.
== History ==
=== Background ===
The unnamed soldier was recruited by King George and ordered to serve him in the army against the Colonists in England. 
Unlike most of his fellow soldiers, the Hessian joined the army for the thrill of it. During the revolutionary War, the Hessian had killed other American soldiers and preferred in decapitating them. 
=== Sleepy Hollow ===
== Appearance ==
Most of the film has the Headless Horsemanw ithout a head and nothin gmore than a body with a cloak and a horseman outfit. 
With his head, The Headless Horseman has pale white skin, blue eyes and sharp teeth and black messy hair. 
== Personality ==
== Trivia ==
Category:Soldiers
Category:Villains
Category:Live-action characters
Category:Reformed characters
Category:Sleepy Hollow (1999 film) characters
Category:Legend of Sleepy Hollow characters
Category:Males
Category:Spirits
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Category:Tim Burton characters
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