Nick Castle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nick Castle
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Castle at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2024
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| Born | September 21, 1947 Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Years active | 1970–present |
Nicholas Castle (born September 21, 1947) is an American screenwriter, film director, and actor. He is famous for playing the scary character Michael Myers in the horror movie Halloween (1978). He also appeared briefly as Michael Myers in the movie Halloween (2018).
Nick Castle also helped write the movie Escape from New York (1981) with John Carpenter. After his role in Halloween, Castle started directing films. Some of the movies he directed include The Last Starfighter (1984), The Boy Who Could Fly (1986), Dennis the Menace (1993), and Major Payne (1995).
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Nick Castle's Movie Journey
Early Career and Famous Roles
Nick Castle has worked on many movies. He helped with the production of Dark Star and even played an alien in it. He also directed movies like Major Payne, Dennis the Menace, and The Last Starfighter.
He wrote the stories for films such as Escape from New York and Hook. He was both the writer and director for the movie Tap.
Playing Michael Myers
In 1978, Nick Castle took on the famous role of Michael Myers in the classic horror movie Halloween. This movie was directed by his friend from college, John Carpenter.
Castle worked with Carpenter on other projects too. His name was used for a character in the movie The Fog. He also helped write the script for Escape from New York. Plus, he sang the main song for Big Trouble in Little China with his band, The Coup De Villes.
Becoming a Director
After Halloween, Nick Castle started directing movies. His first movie as a director was Tag: The Assassination Game. He then went on to direct other popular films. These include The Last Starfighter, a science fiction adventure, and The Boy Who Could Fly, a fantasy film. He also directed the family comedy Dennis the Menace and the comedy Major Payne.
Later Works and Awards
Castle wrote the story for August Rush, a musical drama released in 2007. This movie starred actors like Freddie Highmore and Robin Williams.
In 2018, Nick Castle made a special appearance as Michael Myers in the movie Halloween. He also provided the breathing sounds for Michael Myers in the movie. Another actor, James Jude Courtney, did most of the stunts for Michael Myers. Castle described his part as a "cameo," which means a very brief appearance.
Nick Castle has won several awards for his work. He received a Saturn Award for Best Writing for The Boy Who Could Fly. He also won a Silver Raven for Delivering Milo and a Grand Prize for The Last Starfighter.
Nick Castle's Filmography
Movies He Directed or Wrote
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 1970 | The Resurrection of Broncho Billy | No | Story | Short film |
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A. | No | Yes | |
| 1980 | Pray TV | No | Yes | |
| 1981 | Escape from New York | No | Yes | |
| 1982 | Tag: The Assassination Game | Yes | Yes | First time directing a movie |
| 1984 | The Last Starfighter | Yes | No | |
| 1986 | The Boy Who Could Fly | Yes | Yes | |
| 1989 | Tap | Yes | Yes | |
| 1991 | Hook | No | Story | |
| 1993 | Dennis the Menace | Yes | No | |
| 1995 | Major Payne | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | Delivering Milo | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | 'Twas the Night | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | The Seat Filler | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | Connors' War | Yes | No | Released directly to video |
| 2007 | August Rush | No | Yes |
Acting Roles
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1974 | Dark Star | Beach Ball Alien | Also helped with the camera |
| 1978 | Halloween | Michael Myers / The Shape | |
| 1981 | Escape from New York | Pianist | |
| 1981 | Halloween II | Michael Myers / The Shape | Used old breathing sounds |
| 1986 | The Boy Who Could Fly | The Coupe De Villes | |
| 2018 | Halloween | Michael Myers / The Shape | Brief appearance and breathing sounds |
| 2019 | In Search of Darkness | Himself | Documentary movie |
| 2020 | In Search of Darkness: Part II | Himself | Documentary movie |
| 2021 | Halloween Kills | Michael Myers / The Shape | |
| 2022 | Halloween Ends | Michael Myers / Party Dude | Brief appearance and breathing sounds for Michael Myers / The Shape |
Television Work
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 1987 | Amazing Stories | Yes | No | Episode: "The 21-Inch Sun" |
| 1988 | Mama's Family | No | Concept | Episode: "Mama's Girls" |
| 1990 | Shangri-La Plaza | Yes | Yes | Also a producer and composer for this TV pilot |
| 2001 | 'Twas the Night | Yes | No | TV movie |
See also
In Spanish: Nick Castle para niños
