Pyramid Head is a recurring enemy and character in the Silent Hill series of games, appearing in almost every one of the games since Silent Hill 2 in at least a cameo appearance and appearing in two film iterations of the series. He is an executioner dressed in a dress or butcher's smock with an enormous, rusty iron helmet in the shape of a pyramid, which is where his name comes from. His primary weapon is an incredibly oversized chef or butcher's knife, which has also made numerous appearances