The iconic tattoos you saw on Wentworth Miller in Prison Break aren’t real. Although the actor doesn’t have tattoos in real life, he went through extensive efforts to make Michael’s intricate ink look convincing before they were removed in Season 4. Here’s what we found out.
Is The WentWorth Miller Tattoos Scam
The tattoos on Wentworth Miller in Prison Break are completely fake. The actor doesn’t have any real tattoos, and each time he had a shirtless or short-sleeve scene, the intricate ink took 4.5 hours to apply.
Tattoo Removal in Season 3
By Season 3 of Prison Break, Michael Scofield had his tattoos removed to avoid detection after his escape, leading to his final appearance without any ink.
The Fake Tattoos
In an early Prison Break video, Wentworth Miller described the tattoos as “one of the most ambitious fake tattoos ever attempted for TV or film,” emphasizing that they were specially created for the show and not real.
Wentworth miller tattoos Challenges with the Tattoos
In a September 2008 interview, Wentworth Miller revealed that removing the tattoos was a relief for him. He found the application process, which took four to five hours with the help of two people and involved around 20 to 25 decals, cumbersome and uncomfortable. Standing with his arms raised or twisted to apply the tattoos added to the challenge, making their removal a welcome change.
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