Directing
John Carpenter
- Titles
- 175movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2023, busiest in 1978 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 28titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Thing81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Scare6.0average 2.6
- Uncanny5.5average 2.5
- Violence6.4average 4.3
- Tech & Humanity3.1average 1.6
- Tension7.6average 6.1
- Adrenaline6.6average 5.1
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Crime4.7average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Romance1.9, average 3.8
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Family Dynamics3.0, average 4.7
- Historical1.1, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 7
- Cult Classic 6
- Slasher Horror 5
- Supernatural Horror 5
- Iconic Score 3
- Claustrophobic 3
- Government Conspiracy 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Horror Anthology 3
- Action Thriller 2
- Classic Horror 2
- Philosophical 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGary B. KibbeCinematographerThey Live, Escape from L.A., Ghosts of Mars, In the Mouth of Madness, Prince of Darkness, +4 more
Alan HowarthComposerThe Thing, Escape from New York, They Live, 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, Escape from New York, Halloween Kills, Dark Star, The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Debra HillWriterHalloween, Halloween II, Escape from L.A., The Fog, Halloween Deluxe
Adrienne BarbeauActorEscape from New York, The Fog, Someone's Watching Me!, Blood River
Nancy KyesActorHalloween, The Fog, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Assault on Precinct 13
Charles CyphersActorHalloween, Halloween II, Assault on Precinct 13, Someone's Watching Me!
Movies and TV shows
262020s
1 title
Director
2010s
2 titles · average score 56
Director, Music
56
Director
2000s
3 titles · average score 59
55
Director
74
Director
47
Original Music Composer, Director
1990s
6 titles · average score 61
62
Director, Original Music Composer
57
Original Music Composer, Director
71
Director, Original Music Composer
59
as Man at Gas Station Phone
61
as Coroner
59
as Helicopter Pilot
1980s
8 titles · average score 71
72
as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
66
Screenplay, Director
72
as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
69
as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
68
Director, Original Music Composer
81
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
70
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
67
as Bennett
1970s
5 titles · average score 68
68
Director
76
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
63
Writer, Director
72
as Gang Member (uncredited)
60
as Talby Voice
1960s
1 title · average score 53
53
Producer, Writer