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Nick Castle Biography

Birth Name:Nichoals Charles Castle

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Director, Writer, Actor, Composer, Cinematographer, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Received an award for his film "Delivering Milo" at the 2001 Giffoni Film Festival
  • Studied film at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
  • Originated the role of Michael Myers int he 1978 film "Halloween․"
  • Was still a student at USC when he completed the cinematography for the Academy Award-winning short film "The Resurrection of Broncho Billy․"
  • Was a college classmate of director John Carpenter

Awards

  • 1971CINE Golden Eagle-Student Film: winner
  • 1985Grand Prize-: nominated
  • 1985Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 1987Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
  • 2001Silver Raven-: winner
  • 2001Gold Medal of the Regional Council-: winner
  • 2001Bronze Gryphon-Free to Fly Section: winner
  • 2019Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated