7.6
Movie
Acting
Donald Pleasence
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 242 titles
Biography
Donald Henry Pleasence OBE (October 5, 1919 – February 2, 1995) was an English actor who gained more than 200 screen credits during a career which spanned over four decades. Often typecast as villainous and/or psychopathic characters, Pleasence is arguably best-known for his work in two of cinema's most successful franchises - James Bond and Halloween.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.0
Movie
Escape from New York
7.9
Movie
The Great Escape
6.6
Movie
You Only Live Twice
6.6
Movie
Halloween II
6.2
Movie
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
5.3
Movie
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
5.2
Movie
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
6.8
Movie
Prince of Darkness
6.4
Movie
THX 1138
8.5
TV
The Twilight Zone
6.8
Movie
Phenomena
7.5
Movie
Watch Out, We're Mad
8.1
TV
Columbo
7.8
TV
Jesus of Nazareth
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.7
Movie
Fantastic Voyage
6.7
Movie
Shadows and Fog
Acting credits 241
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | New Line: Independent Legacies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | The Dr. Loomis Tapes Film | Dr. Loomis |
| 2025 | Breakdown: 1975 Film | (archive footage) |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Film | Self / Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis (archive footage) |
| 1997 | The Making of Fatal Frames Film | self |
| 1996 | Fatal Frames Film | Professor Robinson |
| 1995 | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Film | Dr. Loomis |
| 1995 | Signs and Wonders TV | Cornelius Van Damm (4 ep) |
| 1995 | Safe Haven Film | The Sailor |
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Guinevere Film | Merlin |
| 1994 | Freeze: But is it Art? Film | Sinister Dentist |
| 1993 | The Big Freeze Film | Soup slurper |
| 1993 | The Hour of the Pig Film | Pincheon |
| 1993 | The Thief and the Cobbler Film | Phido the Vulture (voice) |
| 1993 | Femme Fatale Film | Victor Harty |
| 1992 | Dien Bien Phu Film | Howard Simpson |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog Film | Doctor |
| 1991 | Millions Film | Ripa |
| 1991 | Donne armate TV | Dreyfuss (2 ep) |
| 1991 | The vulture can wait TV | Armon Shalik (2 ep) |
| 1990 | Life of General De Gaulle Film | Winston Churchill |
| 1989 | Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery Film | Jason Rafiel |
| 1989 | Casablanca Express Film | Colonel Bats |
| 1989 | Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Film | Dr. Sam Loomis |
| 1989 | River of Death Film | Heinrich Spaatz |
| 1989 | Ten Little Indians Film | Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave |
| 1989 | Buried Alive Film | Dr. Schaeffer |
| 1989 | Paganini Horror Film | Mr. Pickett |
| 1989 | The House of Usher Film | Walter Usher |
| 1989 | American Rickshaw Film | Rev. Mortom |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story TV | Dr. Absalon (2 ep) |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story Film | Dr. Absalon |
| 1988 | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Film | Dr. Loomis |
| 1988 | Nosferatu in Venice Film | Don Alvise |
| 1988 | Last Platoon Film | Colonel B. Abrahams |
| 1988 | Metropolitan Animals Film | Prof. Livingstone |
| 1988 | The Commander Film | Henry Carlson |
| 1988 | Hanna's War Film | Captain Thomas Rosza |
| 1988 | Phantom of Death Film | Inspector Datti |
| 1987 | Prince of Darkness Film | Priest |
| 1987 | Django Strikes Again Film | Ben Gunn |
| 1987 | Ground Zero Film | Prosper Gaffney |
| 1987 | Double Target Film | Sen. Blaster |
| 1987 | Basements Film | Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room") |
| 1987 | Scoop Film | Lord Copper |
| 1987 | Specters Film | Professor Lasky |
| 1987 | Warrior Queen Film | Clodius Flaucus |
| 1987 | Gila and Rik Film | Joe Gardenia |
| 1986 | Naso di cane TV | Olindo Cuomo (3 ep) |
| 1986 | Cobra Mission Film | Father Lenoir |
| 1986 | To Kill a Stranger Film | Col. Kostik |
| 1986 | Deadheat Film | Aldo Rossi |
| 1986 | Into the Darkness Film | David Beckett |
| 1985 | Nothing Underneath Film | Commissioner Danesi |
| 1985 | Black Arrow Film | Sir Oliver Oates |
| 1985 | Reel Horror Film | Axel MacGregor (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Treasure of the Amazon Film | Klaus von Blantz |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater TV | George Hill (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | The Telltale Heart Film | Writer |