Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Charlie Hunnam's Transformation for Ed Gein Role
The actor Charlie Hunnam is playing the serial killer Ed Gein in a new show.
To get ready, he went to great lengths to understand Gein.
He found a rare recording of Gein's voice from an interview.
This helped him change his voice to sound like the real person.
After filming, Hunnam visited Gein's grave to separate himself from the role.
The show, "Monster: The Ed Gein Story," will explore Gein's story, who inspired movies like Psycho.
Charlie Hunnam plays Ed Gein in the Netflix series "Monster: The Ed Gein Story."
The show is produced by Ryan Murphy.
Hunnam used a rare voice recording of Gein to inform his portrayal.
Director Max Winkler praised Hunnam's efforts to obtain the audio.
After filming, Hunnam visited Gein's grave.
- Who
- Charlie Hunnam and Ed Gein
- What
- Charlie Hunnam prepared for his role as Ed Gein in the series "Monster: The Ed Gein Story."
- When
- Ed Gein was captured in 1957. The show premieres October 3.
- Where
- Wisconsin
- Why
- Hunnam sought to accurately portray Gein
- Show Title
- Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Actor
- Charlie Hunnam
- Role
- Ed Gein
- Release Date
- October 3
- Director
- Max Winkler
- Source Material
- Ed Gein