The Same Actor Played Charles Manson In "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" And "Mindhunter"

It's set in the late '70s (and now into the early '80s in Season 2) and follows the formation of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit. As part of the show's premise, the heroes go around the country to different prisons interviewing infamous serial killers, trying to "understand" how they think with the hopes of catching serial killers still on the loose. It's basically true crime fans' Marvel Universe.

I know, technically, Manson did not kill anyone with his own bare hands, but he was sentenced to death (later commuted to life in prison) for being the mastermind behind the notorious Tate and LaBianca murders that his followers carried out.

Real on the left, actor on the right.

Of course, the portrayal in OUATIH is meant to be a younger, pre-prison Manson.

And you might think he's afraid of being "typecast" as such a creepy historical figure, but speaking to Entertainment Weekly he said, "I’m not complaining because, obviously, it was an opportunity to work with two of the greatest filmmakers of their generation. So, I’m way happier than I am weirded out."