Amazing Pop Culture Pumpkins for Halloween

These great gourds capture some of the year's most entertaining faces, from Grumpy Cat to Sherlock to Groot
By Morgan Gibson
Updated October 17, 2014 06:00 PM

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OPRAH WINFREY

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The only thing missing from this carving? A few truffles to celebrate the TV host's bucket list trip to Italy, where she went hunting for the special, pricey fungi.

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KENDALL JENNER

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We wonder if this pumpkin, carved in the likeness of the model and reality star, would look as fierce on the runway as the real Kendall.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ

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It's no secret that the mega-star is gorgeous from head to toe – but now we also know that she's gourd-eous from stem to base.

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PARKS AND RECREATION

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Prop a surly Ron Swanson pumpkin, like this carving from Ian Corrigan, by your door to keep unruly trick-or-treaters – or enthusiastic bureaucrats – in line.

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ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Courtesy Michael Natiello

We can spot that winged eyeliner anywhere! This Alex Vause pumpkin carving, created by Michael Natiello, is an on-point recreation of the Litchfield lady's meticulously-applied makeup.

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KATY PERRY

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This is how she do. The pop star's 1000-watt smile and luscious brown locks (with those signature colorful streaks are all on display in this Perry-inspired pumpkin.

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BREAKING BAD

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Whether you call it Heisenberg or Walter White, this pumpkin, created by Adam Livesay is sure to instill fear in even the creepiest of Halloween creatures – especially if the gourd bellows the character's signature line, "I am the one who knocks!"

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ELLEN DEGENERES

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This pumpkin portrait of the comedian is so realistic, we almost expect it to bust a move – as the Ellen host is famous for her killer dancing skills.

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KIM KARDASHIAN & KANYE WEST

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Maybe newlyweds Kim and Kanye will feature these pumpkin portraits – carved by the artist team at Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns, an annual Halloween festival that features over 5,000 designs – on their holiday cards this year.

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The WALKING DEAD

Courtesy Alex Wer, The Pumpkin Geek

This is the year of the undead, and this fierce carving of the sword-wielding Michonne, created by The Pumpkin Geek Alex Wer, makes for stellar – albeit slightly less gruesome – zombie Halloween decor.

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GRUMPY CAT

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Pumpkin artist Ray Villafane shaped the ears (attached with skewers) and lightly airbrushed the surface to make this adorably gruntled face.

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

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Vin Diesel's "I am Groot" line almost brought us to tears with its expressiveness – and somehow the artists at Maniac Pumpkin Carvers managed to mimic that emotion in their Groot-inspired carving, which took 10 hours to create. Watch the pumpkin transformation at ulive.com.

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THE HUNGER GAMES

Christie Speich

The countdown is on for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which opens Nov. 21. Christie Speich carved this fiery design of Katniss and Peeta with the Mockingjay symbol blazing between them.

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SHERLOCK

Courtesy Alex Wer, The Pumpkin Geek

We'd love to see Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch's handsome mug anywhere, even carved into a big orange gourd. Props to Wer for creating this Halloween-appropriate eye candy.

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BRAD PITT & ANGELINA JOLIE

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It turns out that newlyweds Pitt and Jolie are not only stunning in real life, but also as pumpkins – at least that's what artist Hugh McMahon, who's been carving gourds since 1976, thought when he created the A-list pair.

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FROZEN

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Sorry, we just can't "Let it go, let it go…"Frozen's signature tune has inspired mashups, wedding dresses and now, pumpkin carvers, too.

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DEREK JETER

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Way to show #RE2PECT! To commemorate Derek Jeter's last season of baseball, artists carved the shortstop's face – and his ever-present Yankees ball cap – into a pumpkin.
See more pop culture pumpkins in this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now.

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