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Director

John Carpenter

Popular films

The Thing1982
Halloween1978
They Live1988
Escape from New York1981

About John Carpenter

Known for: Directing
Born: January 16, 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace: Carthage, New York, USA

An American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction. Most films in Carpenter's career were initially commercial and critical failures, with the notable…

Also credited as

Martin Quatermass, Frank Armitage, John T. Chance, Rip Haight, John Howard Carpenter, ジョン・カーペンター, ジョン・ハワード・カーペンター, 존 카펜터, 约翰·卡朋特

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Filmography

The Ward2011Director

Pro-Life2006Director
Cigarette Burns2005Director
Ghosts of Mars2001Director
Vampires1998Director
Escape from L.A.1996Director
Village of the Damned1995Director
In the Mouth of Madness1995Director
Body Bags1993Director
Memoirs of an Invisible Man1992Director
They Live1988Director
Prince of Darkness1987Director
Big Trouble in Little China1986Director
Starman1984Director
Christine1983Director
The Thing1982Director
Escape from New York1981Director
The Fog1980Director
Elvis1979Director
Someone's Watching Me!1978Director
Halloween1978Director
Assault on Precinct 131976Director
Dark Star1974Director
Captain Voyeur1969Director

Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story2026as Self

Carpenter2026as Self (archive footage)
The Thing Expanded2026as Self
In Search of Darkness: 1995-19992025as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not2025as Self (archive footage)
John Carpenter: Live From Los Angeles - Halloween Night2025as Self
In Search of Darkness: 1990-19942024as Self
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters2024as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III2022as Self
Halloween in Hollywood2022as Self
Studio 6662022as Engineer
In Search of Tomorrow2022as Self - Interviewee
The History of Metal and Horror2021as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II2020as Self
The Rise of the Synths2019as Narrator (voice)
1982: Hollywood Summer2019as Self
In Search of Darkness2019as Self
Henchman: The Al Leong Story2018as Self
John Carpenter: Live Retrospective2018as Self
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions2017as Self - Filmmaker
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur2017as Self
John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 20162016as Self - Keyboards
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned2016as Self
The Puppet Man2016as The Taxi Driver
Carpenter on Quatermass2014as Self
Why Horror?2014as Self
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie2012as Self
The Future of Fear2011as Self
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge2011as Self/Host
Scary Girl2011
Nightmare Factory2011as Self
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star2010as Himself (voice)
Halloween: The Inside Story2010as Self
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock2009as Self
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style2009as Self
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue2009as Self
Monsterland2009as Self
Tales from the Script2009as Self
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro2008as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX2008as Self
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy2008as Self
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators2008as Self
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock2008as Self
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown2008as Self
Bloodsucking Cinema2007as Self
Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'2007as Self
Big John2006as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet2006as Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon2006as Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film2006as Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror2006as Self
Working with a Master: John Carpenter2006as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Greatest Villains2005as Self
The Perfect Scary Movie2005as Self
Snake Plissken: Man of Honor2005as Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures2004as Self
Christine: Fast and Furious2004as Self
Christine: Finish Line2004as Self
Christine: Ignition2004as Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies2004as Self
Return to 'Escape from New York'2003as Himself
An Opera of Violence2003as Self - Filmmaker
Something to Do with Death2003as Self - Filmmaker
The Wages of Sin2003as Self - Filmmaker
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest2003as Self
Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer?2003as Self (voice)
Scoring "Resident Evil"2002as Self (archive footage)
Masters of Horror2002as Self
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'2002as Self
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'2001as Self
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties2001as Self
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror2001as Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film2000as Self
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre2000as Self
The American Nightmare2000as Self
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'2000as Self
Halloween: Unmasked1999as Self
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape1998as Self
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater1995as Self
Village of the Damned1995as Man at Gas Station Phone
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects1994as Self
The Silence of the Hams1994as Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
Body Bags1993as Coroner
Memoirs of an Invisible Man1992as Helicopter Pilot
Fear in the Dark1991as Self
Horror Cafe1990as Self
Stephen King's World of Horror1989as Self
They Live1988as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
The Making of 'They Live'1988as Self
The Boy Who Could Fly1986as The Coupe de Villes
Big Trouble in Little China1986as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
Stephen King's World of Horror1986as Self
Starman1984as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
The Thing1982as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
The Making of 'The Thing'1982as Self
Take One: Fear on Film1982as Self
Escape from New York1981as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
The Fog1980as Bennett
Bringing A Legend To Life1979as Himself
Halloween1978as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
Assault on Precinct 131976as Gang Member (uncredited)
Dark Star1974as Talby Voice
The Debra Hill StoryYear unavailableas Self

Carpenter2026Original Film Writer

Halloween Ends2022Characters
Halloween Kills2021Characters
Prince of Darkness2021Original Film Writer
Halloween2018Characters
Halloween: Existence2012Characters
Halloween II2009Characters
Halloween2007Original Film Writer / Characters
The Fog2005Original Film Writer
Assault on Precinct 132005Original Film Writer
Halloween: Resurrection - Webcam Special2002Characters
Halloween: Resurrection2002Characters
Ghosts of Mars2001Writer
Silent Predators1999Teleplay
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later1998Characters
Escape from L.A.1996Characters / Screenplay
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers1995Characters
Blood River1991Writer
El Diablo1990Writer
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers1989Characters
They Live1988Screenplay
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers1988Characters
Prince of Darkness1987Screenplay
Black Moon Rising1986Screenplay / Story
Halloween II1981Screenplay
Escape from New York1981Screenplay
The Fog1980Screenplay
Better Late Than Never1979Writer
Someone's Watching Me!1978Writer
Halloween1978Screenplay
Zuma Beach1978Writer
Eyes of Laura Mars1978Screenplay / Story
Assault on Precinct 131976Writer
Dark Star1974Screenplay / Original Story
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy1970Writer
Captain Voyeur1969Writer
Escape from New YorkYear unavailableOriginal Film Writer

Halloween Ends2022Executive Producer

John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes2022Executive Producer
Halloween Kills2021Executive Producer
Halloween2018Executive Producer
The Fog2005Producer
Vampires: Los Muertos2002Executive Producer
Body Bags1993Executive Producer
Black Moon Rising1986Executive Producer
The Philadelphia Experiment1984Executive Producer
Halloween III: Season of the Witch1982Producer
Halloween II1981Producer
Halloween1978Producer
Dark Star1974Producer
Captain Voyeur1969Producer
Escape from New YorkYear unavailableExecutive Producer

Good Morning, Dan1968Camera Operator

The Spot2023Thanks

Valley of the Dead2020Additional Music
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica2012Thanks
Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas2010Thanks
The Little Cotton Girl2002Thanks
Nunca asistas a este tipo de fiestas2000Thanks
Caged In1997Thanks
The Thing1982Additional Music

Assault on Precinct 131976Editor

The Last Foxtrot in Burbank1973Editor
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy1970Editor

Halloween Ends2022Original Music Composer

John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes2022Original Music Composer
Firestarter2022Original Music Composer
Studio 6662022Music
Halloween Kills2021Original Music Composer
Halloween2018Original Music Composer
He Came Home2018Music
The Puppet Man2016Music
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch2012Music
Vampires: Los Muertos2002Music
Ghosts of Mars2001Original Music Composer
Vampires1998Original Music Composer
Escape from L.A.1996Original Music Composer
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers1995Main Title Theme Composer
Village of the Damned1995Original Music Composer
In the Mouth of Madness1995Original Music Composer
Body Bags1993Original Music Composer
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers1989Main Title Theme Composer
They Live1988Original Music Composer
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers1988Main Title Theme Composer
Prince of Darkness1987Original Music Composer
Big Trouble in Little China1986Original Music Composer
Christine1983Original Music Composer
Halloween III: Season of the Witch1982Original Music Composer
Halloween II1981Original Music Composer
Escape from New York1981Original Music Composer
The Fog1980Original Music Composer
Halloween1978Original Music Composer
Assault on Precinct 131976Original Music Composer
Dark Star1974Original Music Composer
The Stationmaster1971Music / Musician
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy1970Music
Untitled Bong Joon-ho Horror FilmYear unavailableOriginal Music Composer