A long time ago, there was a petition going around asking for Robert Englund to be cast as Dr. Samuel Loomis in the new Halloween film. When I saw it, I immediately signed it, and I started to think about who else could fit the role. I started to make my own list of actors I felt could do the character justice. However, that list has since been uncompleted and forgotten – until today!

I would just like to clarify that this is all hypothetical and it’s just for fun. Donald Pleasence will always be the original Loomis! Also, Malcolm McDowell did a wonderful job as Loomis in Rob Zombie’s remakes. I also know that some of these actors have passed away, but, like I said, it’s all hypothetical. I made these choices based on how well I felt they could deliver Loomis’ iconic lines and overall how matched I believe their demeanors and performances could be. I’d also love to hear which actors you’d throw on this list!

Michael Caine

 

Anthony Hopkins

 

Robert Englund

 

Ian Holm

 

Vincent Price

 

Morgan Freeman

 

Donald Sutherland

 

Leslie Nielsen

 

Don Francks

 

Jeffrey Combs

 

Tom Atkins

 

Terry O’Quinn

 

John Lithgow

 

Danny Glover

 

Christopher Lloyd

 

Steven Williams

 

Robin Williams

 

Tommy Lee Jones

 

Tobin Bell

 

Willem Dafoe

 

Sam Elliott

 

Sean Pertwee

 

Tony Todd

 

Sean Connery

 

Brian Cox

 

Udo Kier

 

Jeffrey DeMunn

 

Richard Jenkins

 

Paul Sorvino

 

Alan Rickman

 

William Sadler

 

Christoph Waltz

 

Lance Henriksen

 

Henry Thomas

 

John Cusack

 

George Buza

 

John Goodman

 

Fred Gwynne

 

Bryan Cranston

 

Robert Forster