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John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Directing·1948·139 films

An American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor.…

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As Director

The Thing
The Thing (1982)
Halloween
Halloween (1978)
Escape from New York
Escape from New York (1981)
They Live
They Live (1988)
Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Christine
Christine (1983)
In the Mouth of Madness
In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
The Fog
The Fog (1980)
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A. (1996)
Vampires
Vampires (1998)
The Ward
The Ward (2010)
Ghosts of Mars
Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness (1987)
Starman
Starman (1984)
Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned (1995)
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Dark Star
Dark Star (1974)
Body Bags
Body Bags (1993)
Someone's Watching Me!
Someone's Watching Me! (1978)
Cigarette Burns
Cigarette Burns (2005)
Elvis
Elvis (1979)
Pro-Life
Pro-Life (2006)
Captain Voyeur
Captain Voyeur (1969)

As Actor

The Thing
The Thing (1982)Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Halloween
Halloween (1978)Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
Escape from New York
Escape from New York (1981)Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
They Live
They Live (1988)Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
The Fog
The Fog (1980)Bennett
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)Gang Member (uncredited)
Starman
Starman (1984)Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned (1995)Man at Gas Station Phone
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)Helicopter Pilot
Dark Star
Dark Star (1974)Talby Voice
Body Bags
Body Bags (1993)Coroner
Studio 666
Studio 666 (2022)Engineer
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams (1994)Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
The Boy Who Could Fly
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)The Coupe de Villes
In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness (2019)Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)Self
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)Self
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008)Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)Self
Tales from the Script
Tales from the Script (2009)Self
The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare (2000)Self
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)Self - Interviewee
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998)Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)Self
Why Horror?
Why Horror? (2014)Self
Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory (2011)Self
The Rise of the Synths
The Rise of the Synths (2019)Narrator (voice)
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)Self (archive footage)
Halloween: The Inside Story
Halloween: The Inside Story (2010)Self
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001)Self
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror (2002)Self
Big John
Big John (2006)Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004)Self
Halloween: Unmasked
Halloween: Unmasked (1999)Self
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000)Self
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024)Self
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions (2017)Self - Filmmaker
The Wages of Sin
The Wages of Sin (2003)Self - Filmmaker
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater (1995)Self
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (2009)Self
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002)Self
1982: Hollywood Summer
1982: Hollywood Summer (2019)Self
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010)Himself (voice)
Christine: Ignition
Christine: Ignition (2004)Self
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024)Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)Self
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars (2001)Self
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000)Self
Stephen King's World of Horror
Stephen King's World of Horror (1986)Self
Christine: Finish Line
Christine: Finish Line (2004)Self
Scoring "Resident Evil"
Scoring "Resident Evil" (2002)Self (archive footage)
Christine: Fast and Furious
Christine: Fast and Furious (2004)Self
Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'
Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (1980)Self
The History of Metal and Horror
The History of Metal and Horror (2021)Self
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge (2011)Self/Host
An Opera of Violence
An Opera of Violence (2003)Self - Filmmaker
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy (2008)Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)Self
Stephen King's World of Horror
Stephen King's World of Horror (1989)Self
Something to Do with Death
Something to Do with Death (2003)Self - Filmmaker
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)Self
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound (2015)Self
John Carpenter: Live Retrospective
John Carpenter: Live Retrospective (2018)Self
The Puppet Man
The Puppet Man (2016)The Taxi Driver
The Making of 'The Thing'
The Making of 'The Thing' (1982)Self
The Thing Expanded
The Thing Expanded (2026)Self
Hollywood's Greatest Villains
Hollywood's Greatest Villains (2005)Self
Fear in the Dark
Fear in the Dark (1991)Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (2000)Self
Henchman: The Al Leong Story
Henchman: The Al Leong Story (2018)Self
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003)Self
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (2006)Self
Monsterland
Monsterland (2009)Self
Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer?
Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer? (2003)Self (voice)
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994)Self
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025)Self
Halloween in Hollywood
Halloween in Hollywood (2022)Self
First Works
First Works (1989)Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star (2020)Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006)Self
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro (2008)Self
Scary Girl
Scary Girl (2011)
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006)Self (archive footage)
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties (2001)Self
Take One: Fear on Film
Take One: Fear on Film (1982)Self
Horror Cafe
Horror Cafe (1990)Self
Unmasking the Horror
Unmasking the Horror (1998)
Snake Plissken: Man of Honor
Snake Plissken: Man of Honor (2005)Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020)(archive footage)
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators (2008)Self
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock (2008)Self
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned (2016)Self
Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'
Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo' (2007)Self
The Original Monster Mash
The Original Monster Mash (2011)Self
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012)Self
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur (2017)Self
John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016
John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016 (2016)Self - Keyboards
John Carpenter: Live From Los Angeles - Halloween Night
John Carpenter: Live From Los Angeles - Halloween NightSelf
Carpenter
Carpenter (2026)Self (archive footage)
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band StorySelf

As Writer

Halloween
Halloween (1978)
Halloween
Halloween (2018)
Escape from New York
Escape from New York (1981)
They Live
They Live (1988)
Halloween Kills
Halloween Kills (2021)
Halloween
Halloween (2007)
Halloween II
Halloween II (1981)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Halloween Ends
Halloween Ends (2022)
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
The Fog
The Fog (1980)
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A. (1996)
Halloween II
Halloween II (2009)
Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
Ghosts of Mars
Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness (1987)
The Fog
The Fog (2005)
Dark Star
Dark Star (1974)
Eyes of Laura Mars
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
Black Moon Rising
Black Moon Rising (1986)
Someone's Watching Me!
Someone's Watching Me! (1978)
El Diablo
El Diablo (1990)
Silent Predators
Silent Predators (1999)
Captain Voyeur
Captain Voyeur (1969)
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
Zuma Beach
Zuma Beach (1978)
Blood River
Blood River (1991)
Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985
Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985 (2013)
Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness (2021)
Better Late Than Never
Better Late Than Never (1979)
Halloween: Existence
Halloween: Existence (2012)
Carpenter
Carpenter (2026)