Directing
John Carpenter
- Titles
- 164movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2023, busiest in 1978 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Halloween87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 55 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Scare6.0average 2.6
- Uncanny5.6average 2.5
- Violence6.5average 4.2
- Tension7.7average 6.0
- Adrenaline6.6average 4.9
- Mystery5.3average 4.1
- Crime4.6average 3.7
- Psychological6.3average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Romance1.9, average 3.8
- Wholesome1.5, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Family Dynamics3.5, average 4.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 7
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Sci-Fi Horror 3
- Government Conspiracy 3
- Supernatural Horror 3
- Practical Effects 3
- Relentless Tension 2
- Claustrophobic 2
- Small Town Mystery 2
- John Carpenter Style 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Dystopian Sci-Fi 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGary B. KibbeCinematographerGhosts of Mars, They Live, Prince of Darkness, Escape from L.A., In the Mouth of Madness, +4 more
Alan HowarthComposerThe Thing, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, They Live, Halloween II, +3 more
Dean CundeyCinematographerHalloween, The Thing, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, Halloween II, +2 more
Donald PleasenceActorHalloween, Escape from New York, Halloween II, Prince of Darkness, HALLOWEEN 6: PRODUCER'S CUT, +1 more
Jamie Lee CurtisActorHalloween, Halloween Ends, Halloween Kills, Halloween, Halloween II, +1 more
Cody CarpenterComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween Kills, Halloween, Firestarter, Cigarette Burns, +1 more- EEdward A. WarschilkaEditorBig Trouble in Little China, Escape from L.A., In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Vampires, +1 more
Kurt RussellActorThe Thing, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from L.A., Elvis
Nick CastleActorHalloween Kills, Escape from New York, Halloween, Dark Star, The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Daniel DaviesComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween Kills, Halloween, Firestarter, John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
Charles CyphersActorHalloween, Halloween II, Assault on Precinct 13, Someone's Watching Me!
Nancy KyesActorHalloween, The Fog, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Assault on Precinct 13
Movies and TV shows
79Upcoming
3 titles
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
Characters
Original Music Composer
2020s
11 titles · average score 48
Original Film Writer
Thanks
Characters, Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
as Engineer
Original Music Composer, Executive Producer
Original Music Composer, Characters
Original Film Writer
Additional Music
as (archive footage)
2010s
11 titles · average score 64
as Narrator (voice)
Executive Producer, Characters
Music
as The Taxi Driver
Characters
Director
TV show · as Self
2000s
11 titles · average score 46
Characters
Original Film Writer, Characters
Director
Director
Original Film Writer
Producer, Original Film Writer
Characters
Music, Executive Producer
Original Music Composer, Director
1990s
13 titles · average score 47
Teleplay
Director, Original Music Composer
Characters
Director, Screenplay
Original Music Composer, Director
as Man at Gas Station Phone
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
as Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
as Coroner
as Helicopter Pilot
Writer
Writer
1980s
16 titles · average score 59
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay, Director
as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
Story, Executive Producer
as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
Original Music Composer, Director
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Producer, Original Music Composer
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Screenplay, Producer
as Bennett
1970s
11 titles · average score 63
Director
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
Story, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Writer
as Gang Member (uncredited)
as Talby Voice
Music, Musician
Music, Editor
1960s
2 titles · average score 52
Producer, Director
Camera Operator
1950s
1 title · average score 77
TV show