Donald Pleasence Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 98 Donald Pleasence roles in chronological order (1954 to 2025): 86 movies and 12 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Donald Pleasence been in? This complete Donald Pleasence filmography lists 98 credited roles (86 films, 12 TV series), in chronological order from 1954 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.
Donald Pleasence movies in order
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954) as Syme
- 1984 (1956) as R. Parsons
- Barnacle Bill (1957) as Cashier
- A Tale of Two Cities (1958) as Barsad
- The Two-Headed Spy (1958) as Gen. Hardt
- Look Back in Anger (1959) as Hurst
- The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) as William Hare
- The Battle of the Sexes (1960) as Irwin Hoffman
- Circus of Horrors (1960) as Vanet
- Hell Is a City (1960) as Gus Hawkins
- Sons and Lovers (1960) as Mr. Pappleworth
- What a Carve Up! (1961) as Everett Sloane
- The Great Escape (1963) as Blythe 'The Forger'
- Dr. Crippen (1963) as Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as The Dark Hermit - Satan
- The Hallelujah Trail (1965) as 'Oracle' Jones
- Cul-de-sac (1966) as George
- Fantastic Voyage (1966) as Dr. Michaels
- Eye of the Devil (1966) as Pere Dominic
- The Night of the Generals (1967) as General Kahlenberge
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Ernst Stavro Blofeld
- Will Penny (1967) as Preacher Quint
- Mr. Freedom (1969) as Dr. Freedom
- Soldier Blue (1970) as Isaac Q. Cumber
- THX 1138 (1971) as SEN
- Wake in Fright (1971) as Doc Tydon
- Kidnapped (1971) as Ebenezer Balfour
- Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) as Thomas Cromwell
- Death Line (1972) as Inspector Calhoun
- The Pied Piper (1972) as The Baron
- Tales That Witness Madness (1973) as Prof. R.C. Tremayne
- From Beyond the Grave (1974) as Jim Underwood
- Watch Out, We're Mad (1974) as Doctor
- The Black Windmill (1974) as Cedric Harper
- The Mutations (1974) as Professor Nolter
- Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) as Lucas Deranian
- Hearts of the West (1975) as A.J. Nietz
- The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975) as Danglars
- I Don't Want to Be Born (1976) as Dr. Finch
- The Devil's Men (1976) as Father Roche
- The Last Tycoon (1976) as Boxley
- The Eagle Has Landed (1976) as Himmler
- The Uncanny (1977) as Valentine De'ath (segment "Hollywood 1936")
- Oh, God! (1977) as Doctor Harmon
- Telefon (1977) as Nicolai Dalchimsky
- Blood Relatives (1978) as James Doniac
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) as B.D. Brockhurst
- Halloween (1978) as Loomis
- Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979) as Dr. Steiner
- Dracula (1979) as Dr. Jack Seward
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) as Kantorek
- Pumaman (1980) as Kobras
- The Monster Club (1981) as Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad
- Escape from New York (1981) as President of the United States
- Halloween II (1981) as Sam Loomis
- Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981) as Gilbert Carson
- Alone in the Dark (1982) as Leo Bain
- Witness for the Prosecution (1982) as Mr. Myers
- Warrior of the Lost World (1983) as Prossor
- The Devonsville Terror (1983) as Dr. Warley
- A Breed Apart (1984) as J.P. Whittier
- Terror in the Aisles (1984) as Self - Host
- The Ambassador (1985) as Minister Eretz
- Phenomena (1985) as Professor John McGregor
- Treasure of the Amazon (1985) as Klaus von Blantz
- Nothing Underneath (1985) as Commissioner Danesi
- Warrior Queen (1987) as Clodius Flaucus
- Specters (1987) as Professor Lasky
- Django Strikes Again (1987) as Ben Gunn
- Prince of Darkness (1987) as Priest
- Phantom of Death (1988) as Inspector Datti
- Nosferatu in Venice (1988) as Don Alvise
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) as Dr. Loomis
- American Rickshaw (1989) as Rev. Mortom
- Paganini Horror (1989) as Mr. Pickett
- Buried Alive (1989) as Dr. Schaeffer
- Ten Little Indians (1989) as Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave
- River of Death (1989) as Heinrich Spaatz
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) as Dr. Sam Loomis
- Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989) as Jason Rafiel
- Shadows and Fog (1991) as Doctor
- Dien Bien Phu (1992) as Howard Simpson
- The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) as Phido the Vulture (voice)
- The Hour of the Pig (1993) as Pincheon
- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) as Dr. Loomis
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self (archive footage- Escape to Witch Mountain)
Donald Pleasence TV shows
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Captain Pinski
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Lucas Deranian
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Ellis Fowler
- Danger Man (1960) as Nikolides
- Danger Man (1960) as Captain Aldrich
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Harold J. Finley
- The Fugitive (1963) as Max Pfeiffer
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Hans Vogler
- Columbo (1971) as Adrian Carsini
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) as Melchior
- Centennial (1978) as Sam Purchas
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as George Hill
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Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Donald Pleasence been in?
Donald Pleasence has 86 credited film roles and 12 TV roles, for a total of 98 credits from 1954 to 2025.
What was Donald Pleasence's first major role?
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954).
What is Donald Pleasence's most recent project?
Breakdown: 1975 (2025).



