The man became a star of horror films due to a rare genetic deviation

If special effects are a gift to the creators of horror from illustrators and programmers, then the Spaniard Javier Botet is a real gift of heaven for this industry. Due to a rare genetic disorder, an actor does not need computer graphics to transform into nightmare monsters, only good makeup.

When Botet was 6 years old, doctors made him an extremely rare diagnosis - Marfan syndrome. Because of him, the boy very quickly turned into a two-meter young man weighing only 54 kg. In addition to a lanky body, this genetic abnormality in an unusual way affected the limbs and fingers of the actor: they are much longer than the norm and can bend in different directions in the most inhuman way.

For a novice actor and a fan of fantasy Javier, the breakdown in his genetic code had solid advantages. He became a real star of Hollywood horror films about alien creatures and various otherworldly creatures.

At first, Javier Botet embodied surreal monsters only on paper. He even moved to Madrid to professionally master computer graphics and the process of creating special effects. But a visit to one of the master classes in this area turned the Spaniard's life upside down. The teacher told him that Botet alone is an ideal character in horror films, if you make the right makeup. And soon this same mentor helped the guy get his first role in Spanish cinema.

And after some time, Javier was lucky to start a career in Hollywood, everything spun. To transform into creepy zombies, monsters from dreams and ominous aliens, the Spaniard needs only the cooperation of a good make-up artist. However, the work on the transformation can take up to several hours. But take a look at who Javier Botet can become without any computer graphics!