Directing
John Carpenter
- Titles
- 175movies15TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19692023
- Directed
- 28titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Thing81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Scare6.0average 2.6
- Uncanny5.5average 2.5
- Violence6.4average 4.3
- Tech & Humanity3.1average 1.6
- Tension7.6average 6.1
- Adrenaline6.6average 5.1
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Crime4.7average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Romance1.9, average 3.8
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Family Dynamics3.0, average 4.7
- Historical1.1, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 7
- Cult Classic 6
- Slasher Horror 5
- Supernatural Horror 5
- Iconic Score 3
- Claustrophobic 3
- Government Conspiracy 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Horror Anthology 3
- Action Thriller 2
- Classic Horror 2
- Philosophical 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGary B. KibbeCinematographerThey Live, Escape from L.A., Ghosts of Mars, In the Mouth of Madness, Prince of Darkness, +4 more
Alan HowarthComposerThe Thing, Escape from New York, They Live, Halloween II, Big Trouble in Little China, +3 more
Dean CundeyCinematographerHalloween, The Thing, Escape from New York, Halloween II, Big Trouble in Little China, +2 more
Donald PleasenceActorHalloween, Escape from New York, Halloween II, Prince of Darkness, Better Late Than Never, +1 more
Jamie Lee CurtisActorHalloween, Halloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Halloween II, +1 more- EEdward A. WarschilkaEditorEscape from L.A., Big Trouble in Little China, In the Mouth of Madness, Vampires, Village of the Damned, +1 more
Kurt RussellActorThe Thing, Escape from New York, Escape from L.A., Big Trouble in Little China, Elvis
Nick CastleActorHalloween, Escape from New York, Halloween Kills, Dark Star, The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Debra HillWriterHalloween, Halloween II, Escape from L.A., The Fog, Halloween Deluxe
Adrienne BarbeauActorEscape from New York, The Fog, Someone's Watching Me!, Blood River
Nancy KyesActorHalloween, The Fog, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Assault on Precinct 13
Charles CyphersActorHalloween, Halloween II, Assault on Precinct 13, Someone's Watching Me!
Movies and TV shows
80Upcoming
5 titles
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Characters
Executive Producer
2020s
11 titles · average score 56
Original Film Writer
Original Film Writer
Thanks
Director
55
Original Music Composer, Characters
50
Original Music Composer
57
as Engineer
59
Original Music Composer, Characters
60
Original Film Writer
2010s
12 titles · average score 65
73
as Narrator (voice)
Director, Music
65
Executive Producer, Producer
as The Taxi Driver
Characters
Characters
56
Director
78
TV show · as Self
2000s
11 titles · average score 53
61
Original Film Writer
55
Director
74
Director
62
Original Film Writer
41
Original Film Writer, Producer
42
Characters
49
Music, Executive Producer
47
Original Music Composer, Director
1990s
12 titles · average score 57
47
Teleplay
62
Director, Original Music Composer
59
Characters
57
Original Music Composer, Director
71
Director, Original Music Composer
59
as Man at Gas Station Phone
49
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
48
as Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
61
as Coroner
59
as Helicopter Pilot
Writer
57
Writer
1980s
15 titles · average score 65
72
as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
59
Main Title Theme Composer
66
Screenplay, Director
72
as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
55
Story, Screenplay
69
as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
68
Director, Original Music Composer
81
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
52
Producer, Original Music Composer
70
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
65
Screenplay, Producer
67
as Bennett
1970s
11 titles · average score 60
68
Director
76
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
63
Writer, Director
60
Story, Screenplay
48
Writer
72
as Gang Member (uncredited)
60
as Talby Voice
Music, Musician
Music, Editor
1960s
2 titles · average score 53
53
Producer, Writer
Camera Operator
1950s
1 titles · average score 76
76
TV show