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John Carpenter

Bio: An American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction

Born: Fri, Jan 16 1948

Birthplace: Carthage, New York, USA

John Carpenter is 77 years old

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In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

John Carpenter was 76 in In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 2024

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

John Carpenter was 76 in Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2024

In Search of Darkness: Part III

John Carpenter was 74 in In Search of Darkness: Part III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2022

Halloween in Hollywood

John Carpenter was 74 in Halloween in Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2022

Studio 666

John Carpenter was 74 in Studio 666 as 'Engineer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 2022

In Search of Tomorrow

John Carpenter was 74 in In Search of Tomorrow as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 2022

The History of Metal and Horror

John Carpenter was 73 in The History of Metal and Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2021

Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

John Carpenter was 73 in Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 2021

In Search of Darkness: Part II

John Carpenter was 72 in In Search of Darkness: Part II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 2020

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

John Carpenter was 72 in AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2020

The Rise of the Synths

John Carpenter was 71 in The Rise of the Synths as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 2019

1982: Hollywood Summer

John Carpenter was 71 in 1982: Hollywood Summer as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019

In Search of Darkness

John Carpenter was 71 in In Search of Darkness as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2019

Henchman: The Al Leong Story

John Carpenter was 70 in Henchman: The Al Leong Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2018

John Carpenter: Live Retrospective

John Carpenter was 70 in John Carpenter: Live Retrospective as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2018

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

John Carpenter was 69 in Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions as 'Self - Filmmaker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 06 2017

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur

John Carpenter was 69 in Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2017

John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016

John Carpenter was 68 in John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016 as 'Self - Keyboards'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 2016

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned

John Carpenter was 68 in It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 2016

The Puppet Man

John Carpenter was 68 in The Puppet Man as 'The Taxi Driver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 2016

Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music

John Carpenter was 67 in Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 2015

Why Horror?

John Carpenter was 66 in Why Horror? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2014

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

John Carpenter was 64 in The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2012

The Future of Fear

John Carpenter was 63 in The Future of Fear as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2011

Scary Girl

John Carpenter was 63 in Scary Girl

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 2011

Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge

John Carpenter was 63 in Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge as 'Self/Host'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 2011

Nightmare Factory

John Carpenter was 63 in Nightmare Factory as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2011

The Original Monster Mash

John Carpenter was 63 in The Original Monster Mash as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 2011

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

John Carpenter was 62 in Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star as 'Himself (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 2010

Halloween: The Inside Story

John Carpenter was 62 in Halloween: The Inside Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 2010

Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

John Carpenter was 61 in Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 24 2009

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

John Carpenter was 61 in The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 2009

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

John Carpenter was 61 in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 2009

Monsterland

John Carpenter was 61 in Monsterland as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 2009

Tales from the Script

John Carpenter was 60 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 2009

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

John Carpenter was 60 in In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

John Carpenter was 60 in Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

John Carpenter was 60 in Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

John Carpenter was 60 in Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

John Carpenter was 60 in Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 2008

Bloodsucking Cinema

John Carpenter was 59 in Bloodsucking Cinema as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2007

Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'

John Carpenter was 58 in Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Big John

John Carpenter was 58 in Big John as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 2006

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

John Carpenter was 58 in Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2006

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

John Carpenter was 58 in Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2006

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

John Carpenter was 58 in Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2006

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

John Carpenter was 58 in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2006

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

John Carpenter was 58 in Halloween: 25 Years of Terror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 2006

Working with a Master: John Carpenter

John Carpenter was 58 in Working with a Master: John Carpenter as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 2006

Hollywood's Greatest Villains

John Carpenter was 57 in Hollywood's Greatest Villains as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 2005

The Perfect Scary Movie

John Carpenter was 57 in The Perfect Scary Movie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2005

Snake Plissken: Man of Honor

John Carpenter was 57 in Snake Plissken: Man of Honor as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 2005

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

John Carpenter was 56 in Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 2004

Christine: Ignition

John Carpenter was 56 in Christine: Ignition as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 2004

Christine: Fast and Furious

John Carpenter was 56 in Christine: Fast and Furious as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 2004

Christine: Finish Line

John Carpenter was 56 in Christine: Finish Line as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 2004

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter was 56 in John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 2004

The Wages of Sin

John Carpenter was 55 in The Wages of Sin as 'Self - Filmmaker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2003

Something to Do with Death

John Carpenter was 55 in Something to Do with Death as 'Self - Filmmaker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2003

An Opera of Violence

John Carpenter was 55 in An Opera of Violence as 'Self - Filmmaker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2003

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

John Carpenter was 55 in Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2003

Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer?

John Carpenter was 55 in Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer? as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2003

Scoring Resident Evil

John Carpenter was 54 in Scoring Resident Evil as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 2002

Masters of Horror

John Carpenter was 54 in Masters of Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 2002

Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'

John Carpenter was 54 in Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 27 2002

Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars

John Carpenter was 53 in Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2001

Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties

John Carpenter was 53 in Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 2001

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

John Carpenter was 53 in Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 2001

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

John Carpenter was 52 in Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 2000

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

John Carpenter was 52 in Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2000

The American Nightmare

John Carpenter was 52 in The American Nightmare as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 2000

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

John Carpenter was 52 in Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 2000

Halloween: Unmasked

John Carpenter was 51 in Halloween: Unmasked as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1999

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

John Carpenter was 50 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1998

After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater

John Carpenter was 47 in After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1995

Village of the Damned

John Carpenter was 47 in Village of the Damned as 'Man at Gas Station Phone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1995

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

John Carpenter was 46 in Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1994

The Silence of the Hams

John Carpenter was 46 in The Silence of the Hams as 'Trenchcoat Man / Gimp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1994

Body Bags

John Carpenter was 45 in Body Bags as 'Coroner'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1993

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

John Carpenter was 44 in Memoirs of an Invisible Man as 'Helicopter Pilot'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1992

Fear in the Dark

John Carpenter was 43 in Fear in the Dark as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1991

Horror Cafe

John Carpenter was 42 in Horror Cafe as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1990

First Works

John Carpenter was 41 in First Works as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1989

Stephen King's World of Horror

John Carpenter was 40 in Stephen King's World of Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

They Live

John Carpenter was 40 in They Live as 'Voice That Says 'Sleep''.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1988

The Making of 'They Live'

John Carpenter was 39 in The Making of 'They Live' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

The Boy Who Could Fly

John Carpenter was 38 in The Boy Who Could Fly as 'The Coupe de Villes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1986

Big Trouble in Little China

John Carpenter was 38 in Big Trouble in Little China as 'Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1986

Stephen King's World of Horror

John Carpenter was 37 in Stephen King's World of Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Starman

John Carpenter was 36 in Starman as 'Man in Helicopter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1984

The Thing

John Carpenter was 34 in The Thing as 'Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982

The Making of 'The Thing'

John Carpenter was 34 in The Making of 'The Thing' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1982

Take One: Fear on Film

John Carpenter was 33 in Take One: Fear on Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Escape from New York

John Carpenter was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1981

The Fog

John Carpenter was 32 in The Fog as 'Bennett'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1980

Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'

John Carpenter was 31 in Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Halloween

John Carpenter was 30 in Halloween as 'Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978

Assault on Precinct 13

John Carpenter was 28 in Assault on Precinct 13 as 'Gang Member (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1976

Dark Star

John Carpenter was 26 in Dark Star as 'Talby Voice'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1975

Carpenter on Quatermass

John Carpenter will be 77+ in Carpenter on Quatermass as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story

John Carpenter will be 77+ in Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Reality Trip

John Carpenter will be 77+ in The Reality Trip as 'self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Thing Expanded

John Carpenter will be 77+ in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

John Carpenter was 76+ in John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 03 2024

Amityville: An Origin Story

John Carpenter was 75+ in Amityville: An Origin Story as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 2023

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

John Carpenter was 74+ in Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 24 2022

The Movies That Made Us

John Carpenter was 71+ in The Movies That Made Us as 'Self (Archival Footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 29 2019

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

John Carpenter was 67+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

Track Stories

John Carpenter was 67+ in Track Stories as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 15 2015

The Director's Chair

John Carpenter was 66+ in The Director's Chair as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 10 2014

The Real History of Science Fiction

John Carpenter was 66+ in The Real History of Science Fiction as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 19 2014

A History of Horror

John Carpenter was 62+ in A History of Horror as ' Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2010

100 Scariest Movie Moments

John Carpenter was 56+ in 100 Scariest Movie Moments as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 2004

Through the Night with...

John Carpenter was 54+ in Through the Night with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 10 2002

The Rifleman

John Carpenter was 10+ in The Rifleman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

John Carpenter was 7+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955