Nick Castle

For the dance director, see Nick Castle (dance director).
Nick Castle
Castle in 2015
Born (1947-09-21) September 21, 1947 (age 76)
Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupations
Years active1974–present

Nicholas Castle (born September 21, 1947 in Kingsport[1]) is an American screenwriter, film director, and actor. He is known for playing Michael Myers in John Carpenter's horror film Halloween (1978).[2][3] He also had a cameo as Myers in Halloween (2018). Castle also co-wrote Escape from New York (1981) with Carpenter.[4] After Halloween, Castle became a director, taking the helm of films such as The Last Starfighter (1984), The Boy Who Could Fly (1986), Dennis the Menace (1993), and Major Payne (1995).[5]

References birth in Kingsport Tennessee https://mn2s.com/booking-agency/talent-roster/nick-castle/

  1. ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009-06-05). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-8108-6378-1. NICK CASTLE b. September 21, 1947, Los Angeles
  2. ^ JimmyO (October 25, 2013). "Where In The Horror Are The Now? Nick Castle!". JoBlo.com.
  3. ^ "Nick Castle". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on May 18, 2008.
  4. ^ Canby, Vincent (1981-07-10). "Escape From New York". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Nick Castle casting information at HalloweenMovies.com; last accessed April 19, 2006.