JOHN CARPENTER

John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: January 16, 1948
Place of Birth: Carthage, New York, USA

Biography

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

Filmography

Starring

2026·
Carpenter
Self (archive footage)
2026·
The Thing Expanded
Self
2025·
John Carpenter: Live From Los Angeles - Halloween Night
Self
2025·
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self (archive footage)
2025·
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999
Self
2024·
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self
2024·
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Self
2023·
Amityville: An Origin Story
Self
TBA·
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Self
2024·
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Self
2022·
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022·
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
2022·
Halloween in Hollywood
Self
2020·
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
2020·
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020·
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
Self
2019·
The Movies That Made Us
Self (Archival Footage)
2019·
The Rise of the Synths
Narrator (voice)
2019·
1982: Hollywood Summer
Self
2019·
In Search of Darkness
Self
2018·
John Carpenter: Live Retrospective
Self
2016·
John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016
Self - Keyboards
2015·
Track Stories
Self
2015·
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015·
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
Self
2014·
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014·
The Director's Chair
Self
2011·
Scary Girl
2011·
The Future of Fear
Self
2010·
A History of Horror
 Self
2010·
Halloween: The Inside Story
Self
2008·
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
Self
2006·
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Self
2006·
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Self
2006·
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
Self
2005·
Snake Plissken: Man of Honor
Self
2005·
Hollywood's Greatest Villains
Self
2004·
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self
2003·
Return to 'Escape from New York'
Himself
2003·
Something to Do with Death
Self - Filmmaker
2003·
The Wages of Sin
Self - Filmmaker
2002·
Through the Night with...
Self
2002·
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
Self
2002·
Masters of Horror
Self
2001·
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'
Self
2000·
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
2000·
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
Self
1998·
Unmasking the Horror
1996·
100 Years of Horror
Self - Interview
1995·
Village of the Damned
Man at Gas Station Phone
1994·
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Self
1992·
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Helicopter Pilot
1990·
Horror Cafe
Self
1989·
First Works
Self
1988·
They Live
Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited)
1987·
Crossbow
1986·
Big Trouble in Little China
Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
1984·
Starman
Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
1982·
The Making of 'The Thing'
Self
1982·
The Thing
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
1981·
Escape from New York
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
1980·
Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'
Self
1980·
The Fog
Bennett
1979·
Bringing A Legend To Life
Himself
1974·
Dark Star
Talby Voice
1958·
The Rifleman
TBA·
The Debra Hill Story
Self
2022·
Studio 666
Engineer
2022·
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2021·
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
2018·
Henchman: The Al Leong Story
Self
2017·
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Self - Filmmaker
2017·
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
Self
2016·
The Puppet Man
The Taxi Driver
2016·
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
Self
2014·
Why Horror?
Self
2014·
Carpenter on Quatermass
Self
2012·
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
Self
2011·
Nightmare Factory
Self
2011·
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge
Self/Host
2011·
The Original Monster Mash
Self
2010·
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Himself (voice)
2009·
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Self
2009·
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Self
2009·
Monsterland
Self
2009·
Tales from the Script
Self
2009·
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self
2008·
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
Self
2008·
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Self
2008·
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Self
2008·
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008·
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
Self
2007·
Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'
Self
2007·
Bloodsucking Cinema
Self
2006·
Big John
Self
2006·
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
Self (archive footage)
2006·
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Self
2006·
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
2005·
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
2004·
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Self
2004·
Christine: Ignition
Self
2004·
Christine: Finish Line
Self
2004·
Christine: Fast and Furious
Self
2004·
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
Self
2003·
Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer?
Self (voice)
2003·
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Self
2003·
An Opera of Violence
Self - Filmmaker
2002·
Scoring "Resident Evil"
Self (archive footage)
2001·
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties
Self
2001·
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
Self
2001·
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self
2000·
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Self
2000·
The American Nightmare
Self
1999·
Halloween: Unmasked
Self
1998·
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Self
1995·
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater
Self
1994·
The Silence of the Hams
Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
1993·
Body Bags
Coroner
1991·
Fear in the Dark
Self
1989·
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
1988·
The Making of 'They Live'
Self
1986·
The Boy Who Could Fly
The Coupe de Villes
1986·
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
1982·
Take One: Fear on Film
Self
1978·
Halloween
Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
1976·
Assault on Precinct 13
Gang Member (uncredited)

Production

2023·
John Carpenter's Suburban Screams
Director, Executive Producer, Main Title Theme Composer, Creator
TBA·
Untitled Halloween Film
Characters
TBA·
Escape from New York
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
2026·
Carpenter
Original Film Writer
2022·
John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
TBA·
Untitled Bong Joon Ho Horror Action Film
Original Music Composer
2022·
Halloween Ends
Executive Producer, Characters, Original Music Composer
2022·
Firestarter
Original Music Composer
2022·
Studio 666
Music
2021·
Halloween Kills
Executive Producer, Characters, Original Music Composer
2021·
Prince of Darkness
Original Film Writer
2020·
Valley of the Dead
Additional Music
2018·
He Came Home
Music
2018·
Halloween
Original Music Composer, Characters, Executive Producer
2016·
The Puppet Man
Music
2013·
Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985
Characters
2012·
Halloween: Existence
Characters
2012·
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
Thanks
2010·
Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
Thanks
2010·
The Ward
Director
2009·
Halloween II
Characters
2007·
Halloween
Characters, Original Film Writer
2006·
Pro-Life
Director
2005·
Masters of Horror
Director
2005·
Assault on Precinct 13
Original Film Writer
2005·
The Fog
Original Film Writer, Producer
2005·
Cigarette Burns
Director
2002·
The Little Cotton Girl
Thanks
2002·
Halloween: Resurrection
Characters
2002·
Vampires: Los Muertos
Executive Producer, Music
2001·
Ghosts of Mars
Writer, Original Music Composer, Director
2000·
Nunca asistas a este tipo de fiestas
Thanks
1999·
Silent Predators
Teleplay
1998·
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Characters
1998·
Vampires
Original Music Composer, Director
1997·
Caged In
Thanks
1996·
Escape from L.A.
Screenplay, Director, Characters, Original Music Composer
1995·
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Main Title Theme Composer, Characters
1995·
Village of the Damned
Original Music Composer, Director
1995·
In the Mouth of Madness
Original Music Composer, Director
1993·
Body Bags
Executive Producer, Director, Original Music Composer
1992·
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Director
1991·
Blood River
Writer
1990·
El Diablo
Writer
1989·
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
1988·
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
1988·
They Live
Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
1987·
Prince of Darkness
Screenplay, Original Music Composer, Director
1986·
Black Moon Rising
Executive Producer, Story, Screenplay
1986·
Big Trouble in Little China
Original Music Composer, Director
1984·
Starman
Director
1984·
The Philadelphia Experiment
Executive Producer
1983·
Christine
Director, Original Music Composer
1982·
The Thing
Original Music Composer, Director
1982·
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Original Music Composer, Producer
1981·
Halloween II
Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Producer
1981·
Escape from New York
Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
1980·
The Fog
Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
1979·
Better Late Than Never
Writer
1979·
Elvis
Director
1978·
Eyes of Laura Mars
Story, Screenplay
1978·
Zuma Beach
Writer
1978·
Someone's Watching Me!
Writer, Director
1978·
Halloween
Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay
1976·
Assault on Precinct 13
Original Music Composer, Editor, Writer, Director
1974·
Dark Star
Original Story, Original Music Composer, Producer, Director, Screenplay
1973·
The Last Foxtrot in Burbank
Editor
1971·
The Stationmaster
Musician, Music
1970·
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
Editor, Writer, Music
1969·
Captain Voyeur
Producer, Writer, Director
1968·
Good Morning, Dan
Camera Operator