Meet Javier Botet: The Actor Behind Some of Your Favorite Monsters
By Bess Lovejoy

You've probably seen him—although you might not know it. The Spanish actor Javier Botet has appeared in Crimson Peak (2015), The Conjuring 2 (2016), It (2017), The Mummy (2017), and more. His long, lean physique (he's 6-foot-6 and 120 pounds) is perfect for his roles, which are usually monsters and other creepy characters. Botet was born with Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that contributes to his physique and makes him double-jointed—all the better to craft some super-creepy movements. Learn more about Botet, and how he's living his lifelong dream of playing monsters, in the video from Great Big Story below.