Nick Castle

Nick Castle is one of those Hollywood names that hides in plain sight. To most people he's the man in the mask, the original Michael Myers in Carpenter's Halloween, and it amazes me that such an iconic, wordless performance launched a far broader career. He went on to direct, write, and co-pen Escape from New York alongside Carpenter, and his cameos as Myers in the 2018 to 2022 sequels were a lovely nod to fans. A USC film school graduate, he clearly absorbed the craft from every angle. I find his quiet, behind-the-scenes longevity more impressive than any single role.

Nicholas John Castle Jr. (born September 21, 1947) is an American screenwriter, film director, and actor. He is known for playing Michael Myers in John Carpenter's horror film Halloween (1978). He also had a cameo as Myers in Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021), and Halloween Ends (2022). Castle also co-wrote Escape from New York (1981) with Carpenter.

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Name (English)

Nick Castle

Name (Japanese)

ニック・キャッスル

Reading

にっく・きゃっする

Born

September 21, 1947 (age 78)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Boar

Origin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / film director / screenwriter / writer / film actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

University of Southern California

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AB

Tags

• California
• actor
• film director
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.