Movie Costumes

The best DIY cosplay tutorials to look like your favorite movie characters. Inspiration and ideas for dress up with hundreds of movie costume guides.

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Ringo Starr
Dress up like Ringo Starr, the Beatles drummer in Yellow Submarine, in his bright striped cartoon outfit.

Ringo Starr Costume

Danny Torrance
Dress up like Danny Torrance, the young psychic son in The Shining, in red knit and denim overalls.

Danny Torrance Costume

Ellen Hutter
Dress up like Ellen Hutter, the haunted young woman in Nosferatu (2024), in a loose white nightgown.

Ellen Hutter Costume

George Harrison
Dress up like George Harrison in Help! with his Alpine top hat, cape coat and striped scarf.

George Harrison Costume

Hercule Poirot
Dress up like Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's Belgian detective, in a sharp navy train suit.

Hercule Poirot Costume

Jack Burton
Dress up like Jack Burton, the wisecracking truck driver in Big Trouble in Little China.

Jack Burton Costume

Tris Prior
Dress up like Tris Prior, the Divergent heroine in a black Dauntless training outfit.

Tris Prior Costume

Heart Eyes Killer
Dress up like the Heart Eyes Killer, the masked slasher from the 2025 horror-comedy Heart Eyes.

Heart Eyes Killer Costume

Jo March
Dress up like Jo March, the aspiring writer in Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film Little Women, in her outdoor period outfit.

Jo March Costume

Ajax
Dress up like Ajax, the round orange-buff bird from the animated film Zambezia.

Ajax Costume

Chief Sekhuru
Dress up like Chief Sekhuru, the wise bird leader in Zambezia, with a white bib and brown feathered mantle.

Chief Sekhuru Costume

Tendai
Dress up like Tendai, Kai’s protective falcon father in Zambezia, with brown wings and a barred breast.

Tendai Costume

Kai
Dress up like Kai, the young falcon from Zambezia, in slate-blue wings and a speckled pale chest.

Kai Costume

Zoe
Dress up like Zoe, the brave pale bird with grey wings in the animated film Zambezia.

Zoe Costume

Wild Knuckles
Dress up like Wild Knuckles, the former Vicious 6 leader in Minions: The Rise of Gru, with biker gear and white flares.

Wild Knuckles Costume

Sandworm
Dress up like the giant striped Sandworm, the strange desert creature from Beetlejuice.

Sandworm Costume

Tauriel
Dress up like Tauriel, captain of Thranduil’s Guard in The Hobbit, in green elf gear.

Tauriel Costume

Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen
Dress up like Chunk Cohen, the treasure-hunting Goonie in a floral shirt and plaid pants.

Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen Costume

Mike Teavee
Dress up like Mike Teavee, a Golden Ticket winner in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, in a skull tee and red sleeves.

Mike Teavee Costume

Theodore Roosevelt
Dress up like Teddy Roosevelt, the living wax exhibit in Night at the Museum, in khaki and a bold mustache.

Theodore Roosevelt Costume

Little Edie
Dress up like Little Edie Beale, the Grey Gardens documentary subject, in her flag-dance outfit.

Little Edie Costume

Dr. Sam Loomis
Dress up like Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers’s psychiatrist in Halloween, with a raincoat and scholarly brown layers.

Dr. Sam Loomis Costume

Primrose Everdeen
Dress up like Primrose Everdeen, Katniss's younger sister in The Hunger Games, in her Reaping-day outfit.

Primrose Everdeen Costume

Shuri
Dress up like Shuri, Wakanda’s inventor princess in Black Panther, with her purple battle suit and braided bun.

Shuri Costume

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Movie Character Halloween Costumes

Costume Wall’s movie costumes category is a library of DIY costume and cosplay guides for film characters: blockbusters, classics, animation, and cult favorites. Each guide lists the pieces so you can build a realistic look for Halloween, a party, or a convention without guessing.

Browse by need. Start with easy costumes, pun costumes, classic costumes, and Favorites. Prefer shopping by look? See costumes for men and costumes for women, or jump into all costume collections, including Disney princess costumes, superhero costumes, and 90s costumes.

Browse by world. Open title hubs like Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Inside Out, Back to the Future, Big Hero 6, and Indiana Jones. Prefer TV or games instead? See TV show costumes and video game costumes.

Examples on this page. Popular movie picks include Indiana Jones, Clark Kent, John McClane, Ruby Roundhouse, Deadpool, Black Widow, Jyn Erso, and Moana. Scroll the grid for hundreds more film character guides.

How do the DIY guides work? Every dress-like lists the core pieces (clothes, wig, accessories) with shopping links so you can recreate the look for Halloween or cosplay.

Looking for easy movie ideas? Browse easy costumes and pun costumes, or start from Favorites for editor picks.

Want TV or game characters instead? See TV show costumes, video game costumes, or the full collections directory.