| Dr. Samuel Loomis | |
|---|---|
| Halloween character | |
 Top: Donald Pleasence as Dr. Samuel Loomis (1978) Bottom: Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Samuel Loomis (2007) | |
| First appearance | Halloween (1978) |
| Last appearance | Halloween Kills (2021) |
| Portrayed by | Donald Pleasence (1978–95) Malcolm McDowell (2007–09) Tom Jones Jr. (2021) (body double) |
| Voiced by | Tom Kane (Halloween H20: 20 Years Later) Colin Mahan (Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Samuel J. Loomis |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
| Nationality | British |
| Status | Alive (Implied in the Thorn continuity/H6 Producer’s Cut) Deceased (Original 1981 H2 & H20, and the Zombie reboot and Universal/Blumhouse continuities) |
Dr. Samuel J. Loomis is a fictional character in the Halloween franchise. A main protagonist of the overall series, Loomis appears on-screen in eight of the thirteen Halloween films (and is mentioned or featured in photographs and audio recordings in others), first appearing in John Carpenter's original 1978 film. Donald Pleasence portrayed the character in five films, with Malcolm McDowell taking on the role in the 2007 reimagining and its sequel. In both portrayals, Loomis is introduced as the psychiatrist of series antagonist Michael Myers, driven to pursue and restrain his murderous former patient. He also appears in a flashback in Halloween Kills.
Dr. Loomis's name was derived from Sam Loomis, played by John Gavin in the 1960 film Psycho.[1][2]
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- ^ Muir, John Kenneth (2012). Horror Films of the 1970s. McFarland. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7864-9156-8.