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
86Upcoming
5 titles
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
Executive Producer, Original Film Writer
Executive Producer
Characters
Original Music Composer
2020s
14 titles · average score 58
Original Film Writer
Original Film Writer
Thanks
Director
56
Characters, Executive Producer
42
Original Music Composer
63
as Engineer
58
Original Music Composer, Characters
Original Film Writer
70
Additional Music
as (archive footage)
2010s
13 titles · average score 66
73
as Narrator (voice)
Writer, Director
76
Executive Producer, Characters
as The Taxi Driver
Characters
Characters
51
Director
75
TV show · as Self
2000s
12 titles · average score 51
55
Characters
58
Original Film Writer, Characters
55
Director
74
Director
57
Original Film Writer
43
Producer, Original Film Writer
33
Characters
32
Music, Executive Producer
47
Original Music Composer, Director
1990s
12 titles · average score 54
39
Teleplay
68
Director, Original Music Composer
81
Characters
63
Original Music Composer, Director
70
Director, Original Music Composer
50
as Man at Gas Station Phone
37
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
23
as Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
72
as Coroner
45
as Helicopter Pilot
45
Writer
56
Writer
1980s
16 titles · average score 67
83
as Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
56
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
67
Screenplay, Original Music Composer
77
as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
45
Story, Executive Producer
74
as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
71
Original Music Composer, Director
91
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
59
Producer, Original Music Composer
85
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
59
Producer, Original Music Composer
72
as Bennett
1970s
11 titles · average score 64
67
Director
89
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
55
Story, Screenplay
75
Director, Writer
45
Writer
87
as Gang Member (uncredited)
64
as Talby Voice
Music, Musician
60
Music, Editor
1960s
2 titles · average score 53
53
Producer, Director
Camera Operator
1950s
1 title · average score 77
77
TV show