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John Michael Graham. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. John Michael Graham is known for Halloween (1978) and Halloween: The Inside Story (2010). More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Add to list. Photos. Known for: Halloween. 7.7. Bob. 1978. Halloween: The Inside Story. 7.9. TV Movie. Bob Simms. Self (as John Graham) 2010. Credits.
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- Jamie Lee Curtis (Laurie Strode) The film's young lead went on to become its most recognizable alumnus by a considerable margin. After her breakout success as Laurie Strode in Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis cemented her title of "scream queen" by continuing to work in horror films for a few years, including Prom Night (1980), Terror Train (1980), and John Carpenter's The Fog (1980), and also returned to Haddonfield for Halloween II (1981).
- Nick Castle (Michael Myers, a.k.a. the Shape) Many performers have worn the mask of Michael Myers over the years, but Nick Castle is the one who started it all.
- Nancy Kyes (Annie Brackett) Laurie's friend Annie was the second of three characters that Nancy Kyes (née Loomis) played for Carpenter — she first appeared in Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) and later The Fog.
- P.J. Soles (Lynda Van Der Klok) The actress who plays Laurie's other friend Lynda has more than 60 screen credits to her name. Soles' first film was Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976), and, after Halloween, she appeared in a number of high-profile projects.
Biography. John Michael Graham. Jump to Edit. Mini Bio. John Michael Graham is known for Halloween (1978) and Halloween: The Inside Story (2010). Trivia. Has worked at Walt Disney World in Florida for several years, most recently as Baghar in JOURNEY INTO JUNGLE BOOK at Disney's ANIMAL KINGDOM. Contribute to this page.
Oct 6, 2021 · Bob Simms in 1978’s Halloween is played by John Michael Graham, and the role is his only credited part. Fans will remember him as the boyfriend of P.J. Soles' Lynda Van Der Klok, who meets a...
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John Michael Graham is an American actor and writer. In the Halloween series, he is known for the role of Bob Simms in Halloween.
Graham got the role of Bob Simms after Dennis Quaid (P. J. Soles' real-life husband at the time) dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Soles helped casting Bob and picked John out of three actors that read for the part, saying he was handsome and they connected. According to Graham, Director John Carpenter wanted him to wear Ray-Ban glasses as B...
•Graham's one other film credit is as an extra in the 1978 classic musical Grease, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. He was a dancer in said film and actually broke his foot, however, this led to him getting his Screen Actors Guild card.
•According to Graham himself, he quit acting because he was not a fan of the long process of having to go on auditions. He eventually found himself working at Disney World in Florida at the suggestion of a friend who worked on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Graham much preferred performing at Disney World over acting on camera, as there was no such long audition process to get cast there.
•Graham appeared on commercials for Dr. Pepper.
•According to Graham, he was part of the Young Actors Company, which performed local plays, and this lead to him getting an agent.
1.Halloween panel with Nick Castle, P. J. Soles and John Michael Graham Sun 7-9-23 Crypticon Kansas City
•John Michael Graham on the Internet Movie Database
John Michael Graham as Bob Simms; Nancy Stephens as Marion Chambers; Arthur Malet as Angus Taylor; Mickey Yablans as Richie Castle; Brent Le Page as Lonnie Elam; Adam Hollander as Keith; Robert Phalen as Dr. Wynn; Sandy Johnson as Judith Myers; Peter Griffith as Morgan Strode; David Kyle Foster as Judith's boyfriend (credited as David Kyle)
Halloween Cast: John Michael Graham - HalloweenMovies™ | The Official Halloween Website. Originally the role almost went to Dennis Quaid, but John Michael Graham ended up playing boyfriend Bob. He spent much time “hanging” around the set. He stills owns the infamous Bob glasses today.
