Where You've Seen The Cast Of Halloween Ends Before

When it comes to the Halloween season, few horror movie franchises are as iconic as the aptly-named "Halloween" series. John Carpenter's 1978 classic introduced audiences everywhere to Michael Myers and from there essentially invented the slasher genre as we know it. "Halloween" became a surprise box office sensation, making $47 million off a $325,000 budget with equally as sensational reviews. It was the most profitable independent film until another horror titan, "The Blair Witch Project," unseated it in 1999 (per Parade). Roger Ebert himself praised the film early on, giving it four stars and warning readers, "If you don't want to have a really terrifying experience, don't see 'Halloween.'"

There have been 13 installments in the franchise that have varied in both quality and popularity but have nonetheless continued, and sometimes rebooted, the ever-developing story of the famous mask-wearing serial killer. Unfortunately, most of the sequels to and reboots of the original "Halloween" have been critical and commercial flops that have somewhat tainted how audiences feel about the franchise. It wasn't until David Gordon Green got his hands on the intellectual property in 2018's "Halloween" soft-reboot that The Shape was given a new lease on life that fared well with critics and audiences. With his revival film and its 2021 sequel, "Halloween Kills," Green revitalized people's interest in the series that continues with the final film in his reboot trilogy: "Halloween Ends."

This final chapter promises to bring the story of Michael Myers and horror heroine Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) to a true conclusion in a way previous films haven't (looking at you, "Halloween: Resurrection"). With a cast of familiar faces and exciting newcomers, this film is looking to be a horrifying thrill for fans. So read on to find out where you've seen the cast of "Halloween Ends" before.

The rising star of the newer "Halloween" films is without a doubt Andi Matichak, who plays the role of Laurie Strode's granddaughter, Allyson Nelson. The character of Allyson was first introduced in 2018's "Halloween" as a teenage girl who was estranged from her grandmother because of her dedication to doomsday-prepping for the day that Michael Myers would come back to kill her. While Allyson's mother (Judy Greer) discouraged this kind of paranoid thinking, it was proven to be the right move once Michael did eventually hunt them down. For the sake of spoilers, we won't say everything that happens in "Halloween" and "Halloween Kills," but what is important to understand is that Allyson makes it out alive (for now).

While her role as Allyson has certainly put Matichak on the map, she is still very much in the early stages of her acting career. Matichak got her start in two episodes of the ABC supernatural drama series "666 Park Avenue," followed by guest appearances in "Orange Is the New Black" and "Blue Bloods." Her first major feature appearance was as Wendy in the 2016 dramedy "Miles," followed two years later by "Halloween." She has since appeared in the horror movies "Assimilate" and "Son," followed by the war drama "Foxhole," but her most widely known projects continue to be the "Halloween" films.

If Michael Myers had an originator, it would be Nick Castle. He, along with legendary director John Carpenter, conceived of the character all the way back when the first film was made in 1978. He portrayed Michael (called only "The Shape" in the credits) and developed all the little mannerisms and ticks that make the slasher so terrifying for audiences. Though he shared the role with five other actors in the original film (per Screen Rant), Castle remains the actor most synonymous with Michael, and hos stint as The Shape continues to "Halloween Ends." In the reboot trilogy, he's shared the role with James Jude Courtney. While his appearances in the movie are limited, and could even be described as cameos, it's still interesting to see the original Michael Myers return at all. Castle also notably records all the breathing for the character (per Collider).

Beyond "Halloween," Nick Castle has been a known name in Hollywood for a while. He co-wrote Carpenter's "Escape from New York" in 1981 and later wrote the screen story for Steven Spielberg's "Hook" and the script for 2007's "August Rush." As a director, Castle helmed 1984's "The Last Starfighter," 1993's "Dennis the Menace," 1995's Damon Wayans vehicle "Major Payne," and the Ellen DeGeneres comedy "Mr. Wrong." His on-screen roles are few and far between, but Castle may be remembered by fans for his brief appearance in Carpenter's "Dark Star" as an alien or "Escape from New York" as the Pianist; he also appeared as The Coupe De Villes in a 1986 film he wrote and directed, "The Boy Who Could Fly" — a reference to his band The Coupe De Villes with Carpenter.

A newcomer to the "Halloween" franchise is Rohan Campbell, playing the mysterious character of Corey Cunningham. According to the official synopsis of "Halloween Ends," Cunningham is a babysitter accused of murdering the child he was supposed to be watching. This event sets off the film's story, which takes place a few years after the events of "Halloween Kills." Whether or not Cunningham is guilty of the crime remains unknown, as is his connection to Michael Myers (who has disappeared since the last movie).

As an actor, Rohan Campbell is still early in his career, with a handful of notable film and television appearances up until "Halloween Ends." His first film was the 2013 Canadian comedy "The Right Kind of Wrong," followed by roles in movies like the drama "The Valley Below," the Scott Eastwood Westerner "Diablo," and the family film "A Miracle on Christmas Lake."

Campbell has had some bigger leading roles in television. He may be recognizable to fans of Hulu's "The Hardy Boys" series, where he starred as Frank Hardy alongside Alexander Elliot. He also landed a smaller supporting role on Netflix's "Virgin River." He has also appeared in shows including "Klondike," "Once Upon A Time," "Supernatural," "Project Blue Book," "iZombie," "Snowpiercer," and "The 100," though only for an episode or two of each.

Yet another talented and prolific actor to be featured in "Halloween Ends" is Omar Dorsey, playing the cowboy hat-wearing Sheriff Barker. His character was introduced in 2018's "Halloween" as the amiable sheriff of Haddonfield, who is reluctant to believe Michael Myers is back on the loose in his town. As the series has gone on, Sheriff Barker proved unable to control the bloodthirsty mob from wreaking havoc in their desire to kill Michael themselves. Dorsey has been confirmed to return for the final "Halloween" film, but it is unknown what has become of Barker in the four years since everything that happened in the last movie.

Dorsey has built quite an impressive filmography over the years. Some of his most famous roles are "Big Tony" Hamilton in "The Blind Side," Chicken Charlie in "Django Unchained," and James Orange in the 2014 historical drama "Selma," a real civil rights activist who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. back in the 1960s — all three of those films were nominated for Best Picture. Other than that, Dorsey also appeared in several television roles on shows such as "ER," "The Mentalist," "Castle," "Ray Donovan," and "NCIS." He also was featured in the HBO comedy series "Eastbound & Down," which stars Danny McBride, who was one of the writers for the recent "Halloween" reboot films. Prominently, he starred in "Ray Donovan," "Aquarius," "Rake," "Queen Sugar," and "Power Book III: Raising Kanan," and in the films "Dog Eat Dog" and "Thank You for Your Service."

Although she is only featured in a small, unnamed role of Nurse in "Halloween Ends," Stephanie McIntyre nonetheless is probably recognizable to viewers from some of her other previous work. It isn't exactly clear what part McIntyre's nurse will have in the greater story of the film; it is likely that she is involved with Haddonfield hospital where much of "Halloween Kills" takes place. It is possible she may even play a nurse that helps Laurie Strode during her time being taken care of after getting attacked by Michael Myers.

In real life, Stephanie McIntyre has performed in other roles that you may not even realize you recognize yet. Funnily enough, she actually had a completely different role in "Halloween Kills" as a scarecrow without any connection to the nurse she plays now (which also went uncredited). Some other roles she appeared in include small parts in shows like "House of Cards," "Under the Dome," "Banshee," and "The Walking Dead" to name a few. McIntyre also features as a waitress in an episode of "The Righteous Gemstones," which is another project starring and produced by Danny McBride as well.