10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Hellraiser

10. Clive Barker HATES The Name "Pinhead"

Before he was known as Pinhead, he was a WWI British soldier called Elliot Spencer. After unlocking a Hell-opening device called the Lament Configuration, he was transformed into a Cenobite - a creature incapable of differentiating pain from pleasure. For decades (centuries if you include the dreadful sequels), this wicked demon has intended to bring Hell on Earth, allowing him to control the world.

Despite being the main villain of the film, he is never named (although he is credited as Lead Cenobite). But because he has needles poking out of his face, it wasn't long before viewers called him "Pinhead". It started off as an unflattering nickname at first but it became so popular, he was credited under that moniker in Hellraiser III, making "Pinhead" is official name.

Sadly, the series' creator, Clive Barker, absolutely hated the name, claiming it made him sound undignified. Although the character is unnamed in the original novel, he's called Hell Priest, Priest, and The Cold Man in other adaptations sanctioned by Barker. Despite the fact Barker claims Pinhead has a "true Cenobite name", it hasn't been revealed in any of his work.