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James Jude Courtney is an American actor, stunt double, and stunt performer. He is best known for his role as Michael Myers in the 2018 Halloween film. He has also appeared in films such as The Hitcher, The Outsiders, and The Goonies. Courtney was born in Portland, Ohio, and grew up in nearby Celina. He attended Celina High School and graduated in 1975. He then attended the University of Toledo, where he studied theater and film. Courtney began his career as a stuntman in the early 1980s, working on films such as The Outsiders and The Goonies. He has since worked on numerous films and television shows, including The Hitcher, The Shawshank Redemption, and The X-Files. In 2018, Courtney was cast as Michael Myers in the Halloween reboot. He was chosen for the role due to his physical resemblance to the original actor, Nick Castle. Courtney is married to actress and stuntwoman, Tricia Helfer. They have two children together.

Popular As James Jude Herbkersman
Occupation ActorStunt doubleStunt performer
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 31 January 1957
Birthday 31 January
Birthplace Garfield Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Nationality United States

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James Jude Courtney Height, Weight & Measurements

At 67 years old, James Jude Courtney height is 190 cm .

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2018

Courtney played Michael Myers in David Gordon Green's horror film Halloween, the 2018 sequel to John Carpenter's 1978 film of the same name. Green explained to Courtney his vision for Myers' mannerisms, an amalgamation of the performance of Nick Castle, 1978 Myers actor, and the addition of a feline style of movement. Courtney tailored his portrayal to those specifications by observing the movement of his cat: "I think cats are the most perfect hunting machines on the planet. And the beauty of it is we don't judge a cat for what a cat does. So I sort of carried that movement and the non-judgmental approach to the way I moved as The Shape, which I learned from my cat Parcival." Courtney used Carpenter and Castle's work on the original film to inform how the forty years that transpired between the events of the films would affect the character. The December 2017 announcement of Castle's participation in the film was widely reported as his retaking the role of Myers, with Courtney only doing additional work as the character. However, in a 2018 interview, Courtney stated that Castle's screentime was minimal and that the great majority of the work under the mask was done by Courtney, which led to the question of whether Castle's return had been misrepresented by the production. Honoring his portrayal of Michael Myers, October 19, the film's United States opening day, was officially proclaimed James Jude Courtney Day in Warren County, Kentucky, by Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon. In January 2019, Courtney was nominated for Best Actor at the 2019 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards alongside Castle for his work in Halloween.

1989

Courtney made his film acting debut in The Freeway Maniac (1989) and continued acting through 2002. In 1997, he gained wider recognition in the role Der Kindestod in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Killed by Death".

1981

Courtney, born James Jude Herbkersman in Portland, Ohio, was raised in Columbia, South Carolina, as the eldest of seven brothers. From an early age, Courtney was determined to become an actor and made short films from fifth grade through college. He majored in journalism at the University of South Carolina in 1981 and subsequently moved to California to pursue acting. There, he started working at Universal Studios Hollywood as a tour guide before he was cast as Conan in the park's Conan the Barbarian live show. Courtney applied his martial arts skills to the role, which demanded high falls and sword fights; he sustained multiple injuries during performances. At Universal Studios, Courtney met actor Brian Thompson and stunt coordinator Alex Daniels, who helped him to branch out as a stunt performer. He also pursued acting studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and was coached by Stella Adler.

1957

James Jude Courtney (née Herbkersman; born January 31, 1957) is an American actor, stunt double, and stunt performer. He is best known for playing Michael Myers in the 2018 film Halloween. He also played Der Kindestod in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Killed by Death".