Directing
John Carpenter
- Titles
- 177movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2023, busiest in 1978 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 28titles 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
- Uncanny5.4average 2.5
- Violence6.5average 4.3
- Tension7.6average 6.1
- Adrenaline6.6average 5.1
- Tech & Humanity3.1average 1.6
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Crime4.8average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Romance1.9, average 3.8
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Family Dynamics3.2, average 4.7
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 8
- Cult Classic 6
- Slasher Horror 5
- Supernatural Horror 5
- Iconic Score 3
- Claustrophobic 3
- Government Conspiracy 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Horror Anthology 3
- Mystery 3
- Intense 3
- Classic Horror 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, They Live, Escape from New York, 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
Jamie Lee CurtisActorHalloween, Halloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Halloween II, +1 more
Donald PleasenceActorHalloween, Escape from New York, Halloween II, Prince of Darkness, Better Late Than Never, +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
Cody CarpenterComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Firestarter, Cigarette Burns, +1 more
Kurt RussellActorThe Thing, Escape from New York, Escape from L.A., Big Trouble in Little China, Elvis
Nick CastleActorHalloween, Halloween Kills, Escape from New York, Dark Star, The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Daniel DaviesComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Firestarter, John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
Debra HillWriterHalloween, Halloween II, Escape from L.A., The Fog, Halloween Deluxe
Peter JasonActorThey Live, In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Body Bags
Movies and TV shows
161980s
16 titles · average score 59
32
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
72
as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
48
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
60
Screenplay, Original Music Composer
67
TV show
66
as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
40
Story, Executive Producer
56
as The Coupe de Villes
73
as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
52
Executive Producer
65
Original Music Composer, Director
78
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
49
Producer, Original Music Composer
72
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
50
Producer, Original Music Composer
66
as Bennett