Nick Castle

**Nick Castle**, born Nicholas Castle on September 21, 1947, is an American screenwriter, film director, and actor with a career spanning from 1970 to the present day. He is perhaps famed for his iconic role as Michael Myers in the legendary horror film Halloween (1978), a character he later reprised in a 2018 cameo. Besides his acting, Castle's screenwriting prowess shines in *Escape from New York* (1981), which he co-wrote alongside John Carpenter. After his debut in Halloween, Castle transitioned into directing. His notable directing works include *The Last Starfighter* (1984), *The Boy Who Could Fly* (1986), *Dennis the Menace* (1993), and *Major Payne* (1995). Additionally, he played a memorable part in *Dark Star*, where he acted as the beach ball alien and showcased his directing skills in *Connors' War*. His screenplay projects extend to the film *Hook* and he outright directed and wrote the film *Tap*. Castle wrote *August Rush*, a musical-drama that launched in 2007 with an ensemble cast including Freddie Highmore, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Robin Williams, and Keri Russell. Apart from his films, Nick Castle has appeared in the 2010 documentary *Halloween: The Inside Story* as himself, offering an introspective look into the Halloween saga. His contributions to the film industry have been recognized with a Saturn Award for Best Writing in *The Boy Who Could Fly* among other accolades.