Michael Myers, also known as The Shape, is the main antagonist of the slasher film series Halloween. He first appeared in John Carpenter's 1978 film Halloween, and has since appeared in ten sequels and one remake. The character was created by Carpenter and Debra Hill, and is portrayed by Nick Castle in the original film and by various other actors in the sequels and remake. Myers is depicted as a virtually unstoppable killing machine who stalks and murders people on Halloween night. He is often portrayed as being supernatural in nature, and his motives are never fully explained. The character has become one of the most iconic horror villains in cinema history.