{"id":7416,"date":"2026-08-07T12:07:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=7416"},"modified":"2026-08-07T12:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:07:03","slug":"terrifier-art-the-clown-david-howard-thornton-calls-for-help-friend-taken-by-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/08\/07\/terrifier-art-the-clown-david-howard-thornton-calls-for-help-friend-taken-by-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrifier\u2019s Art the Clown star David Howard Thornton calls for help after friend is ‘kidnapped’ by ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Howard Thornton, best known for his iconic portrayal of Art the Clown in the Terrifier<\/a> franchise, has made an emotional appeal to fans after his friend was reportedly detained by ICE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Right now, Terrifier 4<\/a> is in development, with director and creator Damien Leone confirming that Art will be terrorising the characters over New Year\u2019s Eve this time round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thornton\u2019s character might be known for ultra-violence, but in real life, the actor promotes the opposite, advocating for social causes across his social media pages.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Thursday, August 8, he posted a crowdfunding campaign for a woman named Helena, who was allegedly booked and sent to an ICE detention<\/a> facility in California City after a routine trip from Austin to San Francisco.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n