19 Iconic Characters From The "Halloween" Universe Then Vs. Now

04 Oct 2024, 23:15 by Michele Bird · BuzzFeed

With fall in the air, it's officially the season of Michael Myers — undoubtedly one of the most iconic horror movie slashers of all time.

With 13 films currently in the franchise, we have met SO many characters along the way — and many have gone on to reprise their roles again and again.

From the original 1978 movie to the Rob Zombie reboot and beyond, here's what the actors looked like then vs. now:

1. To start, Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode in Halloween.

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And here's what she looks like now.

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2. Nick Castle as Michael Myers in Halloween.

And here's what he looks like now.

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3. Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis in Halloween.

And here's what he looked like before he died in 1995.

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4. Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace in Halloween Ends.

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And here's what she looks like now.

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5. Judy Greer as Karen Nelson in Halloween.

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And here's what she looks like now.

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6. Josh Hartnett as John Tate in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.

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And here's what he looks like now.

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7. Tyler Mane as Michael Myers in Halloween.

And here's what he looks like now.

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8. Andi Matichak as Allyson Nelson in Halloween.

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And here's what she looks like now.

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9. LL Cool J as Ronald "Ronny" Jones in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.

And here's what he looks like now.

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10. James Jude Courtney as Michael Myers in Halloween Ends.

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And here's what he looks like now.

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11. Dylan Arnold as Cameron Elam in Halloween Kills.

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And here's what he looks like now.

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12. Busta Rhymes as Freddie Harris in Halloween: Resurrection.

And here's what he looks like now.

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13. Scout Taylor-Compton as Laurie Strode in Halloween.

And here's what she looks like now.

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14. Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in Halloween Kills.

And here's what he looked like before he died in 2024.

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15. Anthony Michael Hall as Tommy Doyle in Halloween Kills.

And here's what he looks like now.

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16. Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Loomis in Halloween.

And here's what he looks like now.

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17. Sheri Moon Zombie as Deborah Myers in Halloween.

And here's what she looks like now.

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18. Rohan Campbell as Corey Cunningham in Halloween Ends.

And here's what he looks like now.

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19. Finally, Paul Rudd as Tommy Doyle in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.

And here's what he looks like now.

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19 Iconic Characters From The "Halloween" Universe Then Vs. Now

With fall in the air, it's officially the season of Michael Myers — undoubtedly one of the most iconic horror movie slashers of all time.

With 13 films currently in the franchise, we have met SO many characters along the way — and many have gone on to reprise their roles again and again.

From the original 1978 movie to the Rob Zombie reboot and beyond, here's what the actors looked like then vs. now:

1. To start, Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode in Halloween.

And here's what she looks like now.

2. Nick Castle as Michael Myers in Halloween.

And here's what he looks like now.

3. Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis in Halloween.

And here's what he looked like before he died in 1995.

4. Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace in Halloween Ends.

And here's what she looks like now.

5. Judy Greer as Karen Nelson in Halloween.

And here's what she looks like now.

6. Josh Hartnett as John Tate in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.

And here's what he looks like now.

7. Tyler Mane as Michael Myers in Halloween.

And here's what he looks like now.

8. Andi Matichak as Allyson Nelson in Halloween.

And here's what she looks like now.

9. LL Cool J as Ronald "Ronny" Jones in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.

And here's what he looks like now.

10. James Jude Courtney as Michael Myers in Halloween Ends.

And here's what he looks like now.

11. Dylan Arnold as Cameron Elam in Halloween Kills.

And here's what he looks like now.

12. Busta Rhymes as Freddie Harris in Halloween: Resurrection.

And here's what he looks like now.

13. Scout Taylor-Compton as Laurie Strode in Halloween.

And here's what she looks like now.

14. Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in Halloween Kills.

And here's what he looked like before he died in 2024.

15. Anthony Michael Hall as Tommy Doyle in Halloween Kills.

And here's what he looks like now.

16. Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Loomis in Halloween.

And here's what he looks like now.

17. Sheri Moon Zombie as Deborah Myers in Halloween.

And here's what she looks like now.

18. Rohan Campbell as Corey Cunningham in Halloween Ends.

And here's what he looks like now.

19. Finally, Paul Rudd as Tommy Doyle in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.

And here's what he looks like now.

What's your favorite movie from the Halloween universe? Share your pick in the comments!