Dr. Samuel Loomis | |
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Halloween character | |
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 | Unknown (original continuity) Deceased (H20, remake and Blumhouse continuity) |
Dr. Samuel "Sam" 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]