Michael John Berryman (born September 4, 1948) is an American
character actor. Berryman was born with hypohidrotic ectodermal
dysplasia, a rare condition characterized by the absence of sweat
glands, hair, and fingernails; his unusual physical appearance has
allowed Berryman to make a career out of portraying characters in
horror movies and B movies. He came to prominence with his roles in
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975 and The Hills Have Eyes in
1977. He has appeared in several movies and television shows,
including Star Trek and The X-Files.Berryman is a strong advocate for
environmental protection and lived on a wolf sanctuary for ten years.
He is married to Patricia Berryman.Berryman's father was a US Naval
surgeon and was deployed to the Hiroshima fallout zone in the wake of
the atomic bombing.Berryman played Pluto in Wes Craven's 1977 horror
film The Hills Have Eyes and the 1985 sequel The Hills Have Eyes Part
II. He has also made appearances in the science fiction and fantasy
movies My Science Project (1985), Weird Science (1985), Armed Response
(1986), Evil Spirits (1990), The Guyver (1991), and Brutal (2007). He
appeared in the 1975 Academy Award-winning drama One Flew Over the
Cuckoo's Nest. His time on set for The Hills Have Eyes proved
difficult for him, since, during the 4-month shoot, temperatures in
the desert routinely surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and, without
sweat glands, he had to take special precautions to avoid suffering
heatstroke.
character actor. Berryman was born with hypohidrotic ectodermal
dysplasia, a rare condition characterized by the absence of sweat
glands, hair, and fingernails; his unusual physical appearance has
allowed Berryman to make a career out of portraying characters in
horror movies and B movies. He came to prominence with his roles in
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975 and The Hills Have Eyes in
1977. He has appeared in several movies and television shows,
including Star Trek and The X-Files.Berryman is a strong advocate for
environmental protection and lived on a wolf sanctuary for ten years.
He is married to Patricia Berryman.Berryman's father was a US Naval
surgeon and was deployed to the Hiroshima fallout zone in the wake of
the atomic bombing.Berryman played Pluto in Wes Craven's 1977 horror
film The Hills Have Eyes and the 1985 sequel The Hills Have Eyes Part
II. He has also made appearances in the science fiction and fantasy
movies My Science Project (1985), Weird Science (1985), Armed Response
(1986), Evil Spirits (1990), The Guyver (1991), and Brutal (2007). He
appeared in the 1975 Academy Award-winning drama One Flew Over the
Cuckoo's Nest. His time on set for The Hills Have Eyes proved
difficult for him, since, during the 4-month shoot, temperatures in
the desert routinely surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and, without
sweat glands, he had to take special precautions to avoid suffering
heatstroke.
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