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
108Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
16 titles · average score 73
Carpenter (2026)
Original Film Writer
75
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
Self (archive footage)
78
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024)
Self - Interviewee
68
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (2024)
TV show · Self
68
Amityville: An Origin Story (2023)
TV show · Self
70
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
Self - Interviewee
2010s
27 titles · average score 69
John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016 (2016)
Self - Keyboards
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010)
Himself (voice)
2000s
48 titles · average score 69
Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006)
Self (archive footage)
Something to Do with Death (2003)
Self - Filmmaker
Scoring Resident Evil (2002)
Self (archive footage)
