Directing
John Carpenter
- Titles
- 177movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2023, busiest in 1978 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 28titles 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
- Uncanny5.4average 2.5
- Violence6.5average 4.3
- Tension7.6average 6.1
- Adrenaline6.6average 5.1
- Tech & Humanity3.1average 1.6
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Crime4.8average 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 8
- Cult Classic 6
- Slasher Horror 5
- Supernatural Horror 5
- Iconic Score 3
- Claustrophobic 3
- Government Conspiracy 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Horror Anthology 3
- Mystery 3
- Intense 3
- Classic Horror 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
Jamie Lee CurtisActorHalloween, Halloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Halloween II, +1 more
Donald PleasenceActorHalloween, Escape from New York, Halloween II, Prince of Darkness, Better Late Than Never, +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
Cody CarpenterComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Firestarter, Cigarette Burns, +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
Daniel DaviesComposerHalloween Ends, Halloween, Halloween Kills, Firestarter, John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
Debra HillWriterHalloween, Halloween II, Escape from L.A., The Fog, Halloween Deluxe
Peter JasonActorThey Live, In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Body Bags
Movies and TV shows
322020s
6 titles · average score 52
Director
45
Characters, Executive Producer
55
as Engineer
49
Original Music Composer, Characters
60
Additional Music
2010s
3 titles · average score 56
Writer, Director
70
Executive Producer, Characters
42
Director
2000s
6 titles · average score 41
41
Characters
48
Original Film Writer, Characters
74
Director
26
Producer, Original Film Writer
25
Characters
33
Music, Executive Producer
1990s
7 titles · average score 48
39
Teleplay
50
Director, Original Music Composer
56
Characters
64
Director, Original Music Composer
43
as Man at Gas Station Phone
26
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
60
as Coroner
1980s
8 titles · average score 56
32
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
48
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
60
Screenplay, Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer, Director
78
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
49
Producer, Original Music Composer
50
Producer, Original Music Composer
66
as Bennett
1970s
2 titles · average score 71
87
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
55
Story, Screenplay