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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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Death of a Unicorn

John Carpenter will be 77 in Death of a Unicorn as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2025

Looking for Michael

John Carpenter was 76 in Looking for Michael as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2024

High Impact

John Carpenter was 76 in High Impact as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 2024

Halloween Ends

John Carpenter was 74 in Halloween Ends as 'Original Music Composer, Characters, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 2022

Firestarter

John Carpenter was 74 in Firestarter as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 12 2022

Studio 666

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

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 2022

Halloween Kills

John Carpenter was 73 in Halloween Kills as 'Original Music Composer, Characters, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 2021

Prince of Darkness

John Carpenter was 73 in Prince of Darkness as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 2021

Halloween

John Carpenter was 70 in Halloween as 'Original Music Composer, Characters, Executive Producer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2018

The Puppet Man

John Carpenter was 68 in The Puppet Man as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 2016

Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985

John Carpenter was 65 in Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985 as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 2013

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica

John Carpenter was 64 in Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 2012

The Ward

John Carpenter was 62 in The Ward as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 2010

Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas

John Carpenter was 62 in Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 10 2010

Halloween

John Carpenter was 59 in Halloween as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 2007

Pro-Life

John Carpenter was 58 in Pro-Life as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 2006

Cigarette Burns

John Carpenter was 57 in Cigarette Burns as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2005

The Fog

John Carpenter was 57 in The Fog as 'Producer, Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2005

Assault on Precinct 13

John Carpenter was 57 in Assault on Precinct 13 as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 2005

The Nightmare Ends on Halloween

John Carpenter was 56 in The Nightmare Ends on Halloween as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 2004

Vampires: Los Muertos

John Carpenter was 54 in Vampires: Los Muertos as 'Music, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 23 2002

Halloween: Resurrection

John Carpenter was 54 in Halloween: Resurrection as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 2002

Ghosts of Mars

John Carpenter was 53 in Ghosts of Mars as 'Original Music Composer, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 2001

Nunca asistas a este tipo de fiestas

John Carpenter was 52 in Nunca asistas a este tipo de fiestas as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 10 2000

Silent Predators

John Carpenter was 51 in Silent Predators as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 1999

Vampires

John Carpenter was 50 in Vampires as 'Director, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1998

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

John Carpenter was 50 in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1998

Escape from L.A.

John Carpenter was 48 in Escape from L.A. as 'Original Music Composer, Characters, Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1996

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

John Carpenter was 47 in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers as 'Characters, Main Title Theme Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1995

Village of the Damned

John Carpenter was 47 in Village of the Damned as 'Director, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1995

In the Mouth of Madness

John Carpenter was 47 in In the Mouth of Madness as 'Original Music Composer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1995

Body Bags

John Carpenter was 45 in Body Bags as 'Original Music Composer, Director, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1993

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

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

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1992

Blood River

John Carpenter was 43 in Blood River as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1991

El Diablo

John Carpenter was 42 in El Diablo as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 22 1990

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

John Carpenter was 41 in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers as 'Main Title Theme Composer, Characters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1989

They Live

John Carpenter was 40 in They Live as 'Original Music Composer, Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1988

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

John Carpenter was 40 in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as 'Main Title Theme Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1988

Prince of Darkness

John Carpenter was 39 in Prince of Darkness as 'Original Music Composer, Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1987

Big Trouble in Little China

John Carpenter was 38 in Big Trouble in Little China as 'Original Music Composer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1986

Black Moon Rising

John Carpenter was 37 in Black Moon Rising as 'Story, Executive Producer, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1986

Starman

John Carpenter was 36 in Starman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1984

The Philadelphia Experiment

John Carpenter was 36 in The Philadelphia Experiment as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1984

Christine

John Carpenter was 35 in Christine as 'Original Music Composer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1983

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

John Carpenter was 34 in Halloween III: Season of the Witch as 'Producer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1982

The Thing

John Carpenter was 34 in The Thing as 'Director, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982

Halloween II

John Carpenter was 33 in Halloween II as 'Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1981

Escape from New York

John Carpenter was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1981

The Fog

John Carpenter was 32 in The Fog as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1980

Better Late Than Never

John Carpenter was 31 in Better Late Than Never as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1979

Elvis

John Carpenter was 31 in Elvis as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1979

Someone's Watching Me!

John Carpenter was 30 in Someone's Watching Me! as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1978

Halloween

John Carpenter was 30 in Halloween as 'Screenplay, Original Music Composer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978

Zuma Beach

John Carpenter was 30 in Zuma Beach as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1978

Eyes of Laura Mars

John Carpenter was 30 in Eyes of Laura Mars as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1978

Assault on Precinct 13

John Carpenter was 28 in Assault on Precinct 13 as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1976

Dark Star

John Carpenter was 26 in Dark Star as 'Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Producer, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1975

Last Foxtrot in Burbank

John Carpenter was 25 in Last Foxtrot in Burbank as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1973

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy

John Carpenter was 22 in The Resurrection of Broncho Billy as 'Writer, Music, Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1970

Captain Voyeur

John Carpenter was 21 in Captain Voyeur as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1969

Good Morning, Dan

John Carpenter was 19 in Good Morning, Dan as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

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John Carpenter's Suburban Screams

John Carpenter was 75+ in John Carpenter's Suburban Screams as 'Main Title Theme Composer, Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 2023

Masters of Horror

John Carpenter was 57+ in Masters of Horror as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2005