On October 30, 1978, Michael's psychiatrist, Dr. On Halloween night 1963, in the suburban town of Haddonfield, Illinois, six-year-old Michael Myers stabs his teenage sister Judith to death with a chef's knife. Additionally, a novelization, a video game and comic book series have been based on the film. Halloween spawned a film franchise comprising thirteen films which helped construct an extensive backstory for its antagonist Michael Myers, sometimes narratively diverging entirely from previous installments. In 2006, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". It is considered one of the greatest and most influential horror films ever made. Primarily praised for Carpenter's direction and score, many critics credit the film as the first in a long line of slasher films inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) and Bob Clark's Black Christmas (1974). The film premiered in October, whereupon it grossed $70 million, becoming one of the most profitable independent films of all time. Samuel Loomis.įilming took place in Southern California in May 1978. Fifteen years later, having escaped and returned to his hometown, he stalks teenage babysitter Laurie Strode and her friends while under pursuit by his psychiatrist Dr. Set mostly in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois, the plot centers on a mental patient, Michael Myers, who was committed to a sanitarium for murdering his teenage sister on Halloween night when he was a child. Soles and Nancy Loomis in supporting roles. In 2016, Myers published his book, “Canada”, about his birth country’s history and popular culture.Halloween is a 1978 American independent slasher film directed and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with producer Debra Hill, and starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis (in her film debut), with P. He has played for the Hollywood United Football Club, a celebrity soccer team. In 2010, Myers married to Kelly Tisdale, a café owner. He often referred to Ruzan as his “muse” during their relationship. Myers was married actress-comedy writer Robin Ruzan from 1993 to 2005. He will be returning to acting and producer for the Netflix series “The Pentaverate” (2022), a spin-off to Myer’s film “So I Married an Axe Murderer.” He appeared in many other films, playing minor roles in them, his last one being “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018). In 2007, Myers won the ‘MTV Generation Award,’ becoming the second Canadian to receive it. Myers also did a non-comedic role in “54” (1998), before returning to comedy with the “Shrek” franchise (2001 - 2010). He played the hero and the villain in all three films. He starred in “So I Married an Axe Murderer” (1993), which was a dark comedy.Īfter a two-year hiatus, he returned to films with the “Austin Powers” franchise (1997 - 2002). Myers went on to adapt his SNL sketches, “Wayne’s World” into a movie, and eventually made his film debut with the first film of the series, called “Wayne’s World” (1992), which was followed by a sequel in 1993. Myers won a Primetime Emmy in 1989 for ‘Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program,’ for his comedy sketch on the show. His last appearance as a cast member was in 1995 before he returned to host in 1997 and finally appeared as one of his movie characters, Dr. He starred in several sketches on the show over many years. Soon, Myers started appearing on “Saturday Night Live” and became the first person to appear continuously for two years. He wrote comedy sketches, many of which were directed by Allan Novak. Myers soon returned to Toronto and participated in many improv shows, and also appeared as Wayne Campbell in “It’s Only Rock and Roll,” a summer series by the Insight Production Company. In 1986, he appeared in a British Children’s T.V show, “Wide Awake Club” (1984 - 1989). There, he helped start an improvisational comedy group called The Comedy Group Players. He moved to the United Kingdom soon after graduating from high school, as part of The Second Kingdom, a Canadian comedy touring company. In the early 1980s, Myers appeared in video shows, such as “City Limits” (1980s - 1990s), where he played the much-loved character Wayne Campbell. Myers started his career acting in commercials at the age of two. He has two older brothers: Paul and Peter. His zodiac sign is Gemini, and his ethnicity is English, Scottish and Irish. Myers was born on May 25, 1963, in Toronto, Canada. He is not only an actor but also a comedian, director, producer, and screenwriter. Mike Myers is a household name when it comes to comedy in Hollywood.
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