Directing
John Carpenter
- Titles
- 180movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2023, busiest in 1978 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 28titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Thing91/100
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
- Mystery5.1average 4.1
- Crime4.7average 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 7
- Cult Classic 6
- Supernatural Horror 5
- Slasher Horror 5
- Government Conspiracy 3
- Claustrophobic 3
- Horror Anthology 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Iconic Score 3
- Character-Driven 2
- Small Town Mystery 2
- Existential 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, 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
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, Halloween Kills, Escape from New York, Dark Star, The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Cody CarpenterComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Firestarter, John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
Debra HillWriterHalloween, Halloween II, Escape from L.A., The Fog, Halloween Deluxe
Daniel DaviesComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Firestarter, John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
Charles CyphersActorHalloween, Halloween II, Assault on Precinct 13, Someone's Watching Me!
Movies and TV shows
86Excellent
Score 90 to 100
1 title
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
91
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Great
Score 80 to 89
5 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
89
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
87
as Gang Member (uncredited)
85
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
83
as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
81
Characters
Good
Score 70 to 79
13 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
77
as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
77
TV show
76
Executive Producer, Characters
75
TV show · as Self
75
Director, Writer
74
as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
74
Director
73
as Narrator (voice)
72
as Bennett
72
as Coroner
71
Original Music Composer, Director
70
Director, Original Music Composer
Decent
Score 60 to 69
9 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
68
Director, Original Music Composer
67
TV show
67
Screenplay, Original Music Composer
67
Director
64
as Talby Voice
64
as The Coupe de Villes
63
as Engineer
63
Original Music Composer, Director
60
Music, Editor
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
31 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
Producer, Original Music Composer
59
Producer, Original Music Composer
58
Original Music Composer, Characters
56
Writer
56
Characters, Executive Producer
55
Story, Screenplay
51
Director
50
as Man at Gas Station Phone
47
Original Music Composer, Director
45
Story, Executive Producer
45
as Helicopter Pilot
42
Original Music Composer
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
1 title
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
23
as Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
Not rated yet
26 titles
Not rated yet
as The Taxi Driver
Writer, Director
Characters
Characters
Original Film Writer
Thanks
Original Film Writer
Original Film Writer