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
16Upcoming
3 titles
Escape from New York
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
Escape from New York
Executive Producer, Original Film Writer
Blumhouse's The Thing
Executive Producer
2020s
3 titles · average score 57
56
Halloween Ends (2022)
Characters, Executive Producer
John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes (2022)
Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
58
Halloween Kills (2021)
Original Music Composer, Characters
2010s
1 title · average score 76
76
Halloween (2018)
Executive Producer, Characters
2000s
2 titles · average score 37
43
The Fog (2005)
Producer, Original Film Writer
32
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
Music, Executive Producer
1990s
1 title · average score 72
72
Body Bags (1993)
as Coroner
1980s
4 titles · average score 54
45
Black Moon Rising (1986)
Story, Executive Producer
52
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Executive Producer
59
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Producer, Original Music Composer
59
Halloween II (1981)
Producer, Original Music Composer
1970s
1 title · average score 64
64
Dark Star (1974)
as Talby Voice
1960s
1 title · average score 53
53
Captain Voyeur (1969)
Producer, Director