Everyone knowsJamie Lee Curtisas the final girl of theHalloweenmovie franchise: She’sstarred in seven of the series’ 13 filmsas the unbreakableLaurie Strode, first surviving Michael Myers’ bloody wrath in the 1978 film that spawned it all. But Curtis isn’t the only famous actor to come face-to-face with the masked murderer, though her character is among the few who’ve lived to tell the tale.Long after becoming a runway star, but just before teaching America’s next top models to “smize,”Tyra Banksappeared in the franchise — albeit her character didn’t last long.Oscar-nominated actressMichelle Williamsalso had a brush with Myers during the early years of her acting career, as didPaul Rudd.Here are several more stars you might’ve forgotten had roles in theHalloweenfranchise.
Everyone knowsJamie Lee Curtisas the final girl of theHalloweenmovie franchise: She’sstarred in seven of the series’ 13 filmsas the unbreakableLaurie Strode, first surviving Michael Myers’ bloody wrath in the 1978 film that spawned it all. But Curtis isn’t the only famous actor to come face-to-face with the masked murderer, though her character is among the few who’ve lived to tell the tale.
Long after becoming a runway star, but just before teaching America’s next top models to “smize,”Tyra Banksappeared in the franchise — albeit her character didn’t last long.Oscar-nominated actressMichelle Williamsalso had a brush with Myers during the early years of her acting career, as didPaul Rudd.
Here are several more stars you might’ve forgotten had roles in theHalloweenfranchise.
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Paul Rudd as Tommy Doyle inHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Not only did Tommy survive the sixth installment, but he also beat Myers with a lead pipe until he believed the killer was dead.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jimmy Howell inHalloween H20: 20 Years Later
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Though only 17 at the time of the film’s release,Joseph Gordon-Levittwas no stranger to the industry when he appeared in 1998’sHalloween H20: 20 Years Later. The(500) Days of Summerstar had already been a professional actor for 10 years — including as a series regular on3rd Rock from the Sun— before making his cameo appearanceas Jimmy Howell in the franchise’s seventh installment.
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Busta Rhymes as Freddie Harris inHalloween: Resurrection
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Busta Rhymesappeared in the eighth installment of the franchise,Halloween: Resurrection. The rapper played Freddie Harris, an entrepreneur and founder of Dangertainment who creates a reality show set in Myers’ old home. Of course, the real Myers arrives and wreaks havoc.
Rhymes has continued taking movie gigs since appearing in the 2002 film — albeit typically as himself — including in projects likeBeats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest(2011);Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story(2017) andAnother West Side Story(2023). He’s also made small-screen appearances on hit shows likeMaster of None,Fresh Off the BoatandThe Masked Singer.
04of 09Josh Hartnett as John Tate inHalloween H20: 20 Years LaterDimension Films/courtesy Everett Collection; Daniele Venturelli/Getty ImagesJosh Hartnettmade his film debut in 1998’sHalloween H20: 20 Years Later, but he’s since gone on to land big-time roles in movies likePearl Harbor(2001),Sin City(2005) andOppenheimer(2023) as well as an appearance in season 6 ofBlack Mirror.In his first-ever movie role, Hartnett plays John Tate, the son of the overprotective Laurie (using the alias Keri Tate), who unintentionally puts John in Myers’ path on Halloween night after refusing to allow him to attend a school trip to Yosemite.Although Myers stabbed John, both he and his girlfriend, Molly, survived the evening. Who played Molly? (Hint: It wasn’tScarlett Johansson.) It was…
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Josh Hartnett as John Tate inHalloween H20: 20 Years Later
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Josh Hartnettmade his film debut in 1998’sHalloween H20: 20 Years Later, but he’s since gone on to land big-time roles in movies likePearl Harbor(2001),Sin City(2005) andOppenheimer(2023) as well as an appearance in season 6 ofBlack Mirror.
In his first-ever movie role, Hartnett plays John Tate, the son of the overprotective Laurie (using the alias Keri Tate), who unintentionally puts John in Myers’ path on Halloween night after refusing to allow him to attend a school trip to Yosemite.
Although Myers stabbed John, both he and his girlfriend, Molly, survived the evening. Who played Molly? (Hint: It wasn’tScarlett Johansson.) It was…
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Michelle Williams as Molly Cartwell inHalloween H20: 20 Years Later
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Tyra Banks as Nora Winston inHalloween: Resurrection
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Sean Patrick Thomas as Rudy Grimes inHalloween: Resurrection
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Shortly after starring in 2001’sSave the Last Dance,Sean Patrick Thomasportrayed Rudy Grimes inHalloween: Resurrection. Rudy was an aspiring chef and one of the college students chosen to participate in Freddie’s reality show about Myers. The character had theorized that Myers turned to murder due to his diet.
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Dana Carvey as Barry McNichol inHalloween II
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After his cameo appearance in the franchise, Carvey went on to star onSaturday Night Livefor six seasons. Well, isn’t that special.
09of 09Danielle Harris as Jamie Lloyd inHalloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersDimension Films; Jon Kopaloff/GettyThough some may know her as the voice of Debbie Thornberry onThe Wild Thornberrys,Danielle Harrisgot her start as a child actor inHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers— she even celebrated her 11th birthday on set of the 1988 slasher. Playing Laurie’s daughter and Myers’ niece, Jamie Lloyd, Harris had a substantial role in both this installment and its follow-up,Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.Harris did not reprise the role of Jamie in the sixth film,Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers(J.C. Brandy starred instead), and the character was killed off.Harris returned to theHalloweenfranchise in the 2007 reboot and again in 2009’sHalloween II, playing Annie Brackett. The original Annie (Nancy Kyes) was murdered in 1981’sHalloween II. Harris hasn’t strayed too far off theHalloweenpath, bulking her filmography with appearances in scary movies likeSee No Evil(2014) andNight of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn(2015) and portraying a member of theManson familycult inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood(2019).
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Danielle Harris as Jamie Lloyd inHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
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Though some may know her as the voice of Debbie Thornberry onThe Wild Thornberrys,Danielle Harrisgot her start as a child actor inHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers— she even celebrated her 11th birthday on set of the 1988 slasher. Playing Laurie’s daughter and Myers’ niece, Jamie Lloyd, Harris had a substantial role in both this installment and its follow-up,Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.Harris did not reprise the role of Jamie in the sixth film,Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers(J.C. Brandy starred instead), and the character was killed off.
Harris returned to theHalloweenfranchise in the 2007 reboot and again in 2009’sHalloween II, playing Annie Brackett. The original Annie (Nancy Kyes) was murdered in 1981’sHalloween II. Harris hasn’t strayed too far off theHalloweenpath, bulking her filmography with appearances in scary movies likeSee No Evil(2014) andNight of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn(2015) and portraying a member of theManson familycult inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood(2019).
source: people.com
