Directing
John Carpenter
- Titles
- 173movies16TV 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.
- Scare5.9average 2.6
- Uncanny5.5average 2.5
- Violence6.5average 4.3
- Tension7.7average 6.1
- Adrenaline6.6average 5.1
- Tech & Humanity3.1average 1.6
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Romance2.0, average 3.8
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Family Dynamics3.3, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 6
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Supernatural Horror 5
- Slasher Horror 4
- Claustrophobic 3
- Government Conspiracy 3
- Horror Anthology 3
- Mystery 3
- Intense 3
- Action Thriller 2
- Suburban Nightmare 2
- Psychological Dread 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGary B. KibbeCinematographerThey Live, Escape from L.A., Ghosts of Mars, Prince of Darkness, In the Mouth of Madness, +4 more
Alan HowarthComposerThe Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from New York, They Live, Halloween II, +3 more
Dean CundeyCinematographerHalloween, The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from New York, Halloween II, +2 more
Jamie Lee CurtisActorHalloween, Halloween Ends, Halloween Kills, Halloween, Halloween II, +1 more
Donald PleasenceActorHalloween, Escape from New York, Halloween II, Prince of Darkness, Better Late Than Never, +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, Vampires, Village of the Damned, +1 more
Nick CastleActorHalloween Kills, Halloween, Escape from New York, Dark Star, The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Kurt RussellActorThe Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from New York, Escape from L.A., Elvis
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, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, The Fog, Assault on Precinct 13
Movies and TV shows
111970s
11 titles · average score 63
69
Elvis (1979)
Director
87
Halloween (1978)
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
55
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
Story, Screenplay
75
Someone's Watching Me! (1978)
Writer, Director
46
Zuma Beach (1978)
Writer
81
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
as Gang Member (uncredited)
65
Dark Star (1974)
as Talby Voice
The Stationmaster (1971)
Music, Musician
54
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
Writer, Music