David Howard Thornton: The One Who Made Art the Clown a Horror Icon

You know him as Art the Clown—but behind the silence, the prosthetics, and the gallons of blood is a performer with heart, humor, and a hell of a story. In this episode, David Howard Thornton joins Saraya to reveal how childhood mimicry turned into a voice acting superpower, how grief rerouted his path from teacher to cult horror icon, and how a $35,000 indie film changed his life forever. From haunted house shoots in sub-zero temperatures to getting sexualized at fan cons, this conversation is hilarious, heartfelt, and so Rulebreakers. Follow David on IG: @davidhowardthornton Follow the show @rulebreakerspod on Instagram and TikTok Rebels, don’t forget to follow, like, leave a review, and share this ep—it fuels the algorithm and keeps the chaos coming! Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices