Directing
John Carpenter
- Titles
- 164movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2023, busiest in 1978 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles 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
- Uncanny5.5average 2.5
- Violence6.5average 4.3
- Adrenaline6.6average 5.0
- Tension7.7average 6.0
- Tech & Humanity3.1average 1.6
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Crime4.8average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Romance2.0, average 3.8
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Family Dynamics3.3, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Cult Classic 6
- Supernatural Horror 5
- Slasher Horror 4
- Government Conspiracy 3
- Claustrophobic 3
- Horror Anthology 3
- Mystery 3
- Intense 3
- Existential Dread 2
- Small Town Mystery 2
- Character-Driven 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
Jamie Lee CurtisActorHalloween, Halloween Ends, Halloween Kills, Halloween, Halloween II, +1 more
Donald PleasenceActorHalloween, Escape from New York, Halloween II, Prince of Darkness, HALLOWEEN 6: PRODUCER'S CUT, +1 more- EEdward A. WarschilkaEditorBig Trouble in Little China, Escape from L.A., In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Vampires, +1 more
Cody CarpenterComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween Kills, Halloween, Firestarter, Cigarette Burns, +1 more
Nick CastleActorHalloween Kills, Escape from New York, Halloween, Dark Star, The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Kurt RussellActorThe Thing, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from L.A., Elvis
Daniel DaviesComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween Kills, Halloween, Firestarter, John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
Charles CyphersActorHalloween, Halloween II, Assault on Precinct 13, Someone's Watching Me!
Nancy KyesActorHalloween, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, The Fog, Assault on Precinct 13
Movies and TV shows
38Upcoming
2 titles
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
Characters
2020s
4 titles · average score 47
Original Film Writer
45
Original Music Composer, Characters
49
Original Music Composer, Characters
Original Film Writer
2010s
3 titles · average score 70
70
Executive Producer, Characters
Characters
2000s
6 titles · average score 38
38
Characters
48
Original Film Writer, Characters
57
Original Film Writer
26
Original Film Writer, Producer
25
Characters
36
Original Music Composer, Director
1990s
6 titles · average score 47
40
Teleplay
56
Characters
51
Original Music Composer, Director
26
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
50
Writer
56
Writer
1980s
8 titles · average score 55
32
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
72
as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
48
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
60
Screenplay, Director
40
Story, Screenplay
72
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
50
Screenplay, Producer
66
as Bennett
1970s
8 titles · average score 66
87
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
55
Story, Screenplay
75
Writer, Director
46
Writer
81
as Gang Member (uncredited)
65
as Talby Voice
54
Music, Editor
1960s
1 title · average score 52
52
Producer, Writer