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John Carpenter is a famous director of several horror/sci-fi films from the 80s. He has directed numerous noteworthy films, including Halloween, The Thing, and Big Trouble in Little China.

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Director Credits (22) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2017 Fangland
2011 The Ward Director
2005 Masters of Horror (2)
2001 Ghosts of Mars
1998 John Carpenter's Vampires
1996 Escape from L.A.
1995 Village of the Damned
1995 In the Mouth of Madness
1993 John Carpenter presents Body Bags
1992 Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1988 They Live
1987 Prince of Darkness
1986 Big Trouble in Little China
1984 Starman
1983 Christine
1982 The Thing
1981 Escape from New York director
1980 The Fog
1979 Elvis
1978 Halloween
1976 Assault on Precinct 13
1974 Dark Star
Actor Credits (15) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2009 Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (1) Himself
1995 Village of the Damned Man at Gas Station Phone
1995 Carrie on Hollywood (1) Himself
1994 HBO First Look (1)
1993 John Carpenter presents Body Bags The Coroner (segment The Morgue)
1992 Memoirs of an Invisible Man Helicopter Pilot
1986 The Boy Who Could Fly The Coupe De Villes
1986 Big Trouble in Little China Worker in Chinatown
1984 Starman
1982 The Thing
1981 Escape from New York Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
1980 The Fog
1978 Halloween Paul, Annie's Boyfriend
1976 Assault on Precinct 13
Producer Credits (9) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2005 The Fog producer
2002 Vampires: Los Muertos executive producer
1993 John Carpenter presents Body Bags executive producer
1986 Black Moon Rising executive producer
1984 The Philadelphia Experiment executive producer
1982 Halloween III: Season of the Witch producer
1981 Halloween II producer
1978 Halloween producer
1974 Dark Star producer
Writer Credits (21) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2007 Halloween
2005 The Fog
2005 Assault on Precinct 13
2003 Jason Vs. Leatherface
2002 Halloween: Resurrection
2001 Ghosts of Mars
1998 Halloween H20
1996 Escape from L.A. screenplay & characters
1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Characters
1990 El Diablo
1989 Halloween 5
1988 They Live screenplay (as "Frank Armitage")
1987 Prince of Darkness writer
1986 Black Moon Rising screenplay
1981 Halloween II writer
1981 Escape from New York writer
1980 The Fog
1978 Halloween
1978 Eyes of Laura Mars
1976 Assault on Precinct 13
1974 Dark Star
General Information Edit
Credited Name John Carpenter
Gender Male
Birthday Jan. 16, 1948
Death
Primary Role Director
Hometown Carthage, New York
Country United States
Website http://johncarpenterforum.com/
Email Address
Alias(es)
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Rick Rosenthal
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Nick Castle Nick Castle
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Rob Zombie Rob Zombie
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Rupert Wainwright
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Andrew Monument
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Joe Chappelle
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Diana Rico
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Rhonda Evans
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Debra Hill Debra Hill
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Tommy Lee Wallace Tommy Lee Wallace
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Nick Castle Nick Castle
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Larry Sulkis
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William Gray
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Bill Phillips
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H.F. Saint
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Larry J. Franco
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Debra Hill Debra Hill
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Moustapha Akkad Moustapha Akkad
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Sandy King
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Barry Bernardi
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Malek Akkad
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Irwin Yablans
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Bob Weinstein Bob Weinstein
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Andre Blay
  • In today's dollars
    Career $616.2MM
    Average $16.2MM
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