Biography
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. Most films in Carpenter's career were initially commercial and critical failures, with the notable exceptions of Halloween (1978), The Fog (1980), Escape from New York (1981), and Starman (1984). However, many of Carpenter's films from the 1970s and the 1...
Known For
Complete Filmography

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2025
as Self
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VHS mixtapes from the crackpots at AGFA—including tw...

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024
as Self
Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of hor...

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024
as Self
A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by...

In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that ...

Halloween Ends
2022
Original Music Composer, Characters, Executive Producer
Four years after the events of Halloween in 2018, Laurie has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man is ...

Halloween in Hollywood
2022
as Self
Chris Hardwick hosts this epic night celebrating all things Halloween, including interviews with Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Blum and David Gordon about t...

Firestarter
2022
Original Music Composer
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants...

Studio 666
2022
as Engineer
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once...

Studio 666
2022
Music
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once...

In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were ins...

Halloween Kills
2021
Original Music Composer, Characters, Executive Producer
Michael manages to free himself from Laurie Strode's trap to resume his ritual bloodbath. As she fights for her life from injuries from their last enc...

The History of Metal and Horror
2021
as Self
A documentary that explores the history of heavy metal music, horror films, and how the two genres have merged together over time.

Prince of Darkness
2021
Original Film Writer
Caroline Cherrier, director of "Horacio", retells "Prince of Darkness", one of John Carpenter's most harrowing films, in a one-minute long animation.

Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
2021
as Self
Focuses on 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, who is universally considered one of WWE's greatest villains. During his Hall of Fame career, he played the role of th...

In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Sea...

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
2020
as Self
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #4: FOLLOW YOUR OWN STAR is a brand new compilation of...

The Rise of the Synths
2019
as Narrator (voice)
A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories...

1982: Hollywood Summer
2019
as Self
In the 1980s, Hollywood cinema was revolutionized. Especially the summer of 1982 changed the entertainment cinema with nine grand films forever, as th...

In Search of Darkness
2019
as Self
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact ...

Henchman: The Al Leong Story
2018
as Self
Story of Al Leong, the greatest henchman in film history.

John Carpenter: Live Retrospective
2018
as Self
John Carpenter performs tracks from his movies and from his Lost Themes album. Recorded in London and Chicago in 2016.

Halloween
2018
Executive Producer, Original Music Composer, Characters
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree ...

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
2017
as Self - Filmmaker
The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic m...

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
2017
as Self

John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016
2016
as Self - Keyboards

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
2016
as Self
Featuring interviews with Director John Carpenter, Producer Sandy King, Actors Michael Paré, Peter Jason, Karen Kahn, Meredith Salenger, Thomas Dekker...

The Puppet Man
2016
as The Taxi Driver
A supernatural killer stalks a young woman and her friends in a seedy, neon-lit dive bar.

The Puppet Man
2016
Music
A supernatural killer stalks a young woman and her friends in a seedy, neon-lit dive bar.

Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
2015
as Self
Jean-Michel Jarre is one of the pioneers of electronic music. He is a composer, performer, songwriter, and producer whose pioneering approach to elect...

Why Horror?
2014
as Self
Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.

My Time with Terror with Jamie Lee Curtis
2013
Music
An exclusive interview featured on Shout! Factory's DVD & Blu-ray releases for The Fog (1980)

Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985
2013
Characters
A fake trailer for an alternate 'lost' third entry in the "Halloween" series.

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012
as Self
This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963) fits in the genre.

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
2012
Thanks
An invasion alien threatens the fate of humanity and begins in a village where there are Bill Johnson, John West and Max Giggs. The friends escape fro...
The Future of Fear
2011
as Self
Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us before, and what's going to scare us next! The film i...

Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge
2011
as Self/Host
The cast of MTV's 'Teen Wolf' teams up with Funny or Die and gives Charlie Brown a spooky twist.

Scary Girl
2011
Scary girl is a great movie but... I haven't seen it

Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self
The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to...

The Original Monster Mash
2011
as Self
The Monster Mash was originally too hardcore for some to handle.

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
2010
as Himself (voice)
Exploring the controversial story behind John Carpenter (Halloween & The Thing) and writer Dan O Bannon's (Alien & Return of the Living Dead) from fir...

Halloween: The Inside Story
2010
as Self
This feature-length documentary takes a look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time as it goes behind the scenes of John Carpenter’...

The Ward
2010
Director
Kristen, a troubled young woman, is captured by the police after burning down a farmhouse and is locked in the North Bend Psychiatric Hospital. Soon, ...

Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
2010
Thanks
A massacre tinted Cascallares with blood and time covered the events with a cloak of silence. Ten years later, a group returns to the place to investi...
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
2009
as Self
A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
2009
as Self
Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro, John Carpenter and o...

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
as Self
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

Monsterland
2009
as Self
A journey through time and history of diverse monster types, from the latex monster in devastated postwar Japan to aliens and serial murderers.

Tales from the Script
2009
as Self
Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul...

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dan...

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
2008
as Self
Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that wo...

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
2008
as Self
No director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership of Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann. In this doc...

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
2008
as Self
Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
2008
as Self
Four featurettes focus on Hitch's collaborations: "Saul Bass: Title Champ" (opening credits), "Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies" (costumes), "...

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
2008
as Self
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
Bloodsucking Cinema
2007
as Self
The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear o...

Halloween
2007
Original Film Writer
The early years of young Michael Myers and the events leading up to his fateful Halloween night murder rampage in the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illin...

Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'
2007
as Self
An appreciation of Howard Hawks' "Rio Bravo" (1959) by filmmakers and historians.

Big John
2006
as Self
French documentary on the films of John Carpenter

Pro-Life
2006
Director
Angelique, a traumatized fifteen year old, is taken to an abortion clinic to end her pregnancy. However, her deeply religious father and three brother...

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
as Self
A short documentary about Robby the Robot.

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
2006
as Self
Tracing the amazing journey of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, whose intense rivalry with Hulk Hogan launched WrestleMania, and his many stops along the way, inc...

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
as Self
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films'...

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
as Self
Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the ori...

Working with a Master: John Carpenter
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary by Frank H. Woodward.

Cigarette Burns
2005
Director
With a torrid past that haunts him, a movie theatre owner is hired to search for the only existing print of a film so notorious that its single screen...

Hollywood's Greatest Villains
2005
as Self
Hollywood's Greatest Villains

The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

The Fog
2005
Producer, Original Film Writer
Trapped within an eerie mist, the residents of Antonio Bay have become the unwitting victims of a horrifying vengeance. One hundred years earlier, a s...

Snake Plissken: Man of Honor
2005
as Self
Documentary with interviews with John Carpenter and Debra Hill

Assault on Precinct 13
2005
Original Film Writer
On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and crim...

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004
as Self
Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're based. Included: clips from films; and interviews ...

Christine: Ignition
2004
as Self
A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).

Christine: Fast and Furious
2004
as Self
A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).

Christine: Finish Line
2004
as Self
A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).

The Nightmare Ends on Halloween
2004
Thanks
Freddy Krueger finds himself stuck in limbo after being defeated by Jason Voorhees. Freddy tries to convince Michael Myers to do his dirty work and ki...

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
as Self
Chronicles the work of cult director John Carpenter through interviews with him and his associates, with emphases on the earlier work.

An Opera of Violence
2003
as Self - Filmmaker
First part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in...

The Wages of Sin
2003
as Self - Filmmaker
Second part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released i...

Something to Do with Death
2003
as Self - Filmmaker
Third part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in...

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
2003
as Self
Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unv...

Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer?
2003
as Self (voice)
Whatever happened to this promising young actress from Hollywood? A search for "the woman in the car" through the never-ending suburbia of Los Angeles...

Scoring Resident Evil
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Resident Evil featurette.

Masters of Horror
2002
as Self
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage an...

Vampires: Los Muertos
2002
Music, Executive Producer
Tough-as-nails vampire hunter Derek Bliss is on the hunt for "suckers" in the heart of Mexico when he receives a new assignment from a mysterious clie...

Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
2002
as Self
Retrospective documentary on the making of the 1980 horror film "The Fog."

Halloween: Resurrection
2002
Characters
Reality programmers at DangerTainment select a group of thrill-seeking teenagers to spend one night in the childhood home of serial killer Michael Mye...

Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
2001
as Self
Documentary about the making of John Carpenter's sci-fi horror movie, Ghosts of Mars.

Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties
2001
as Self
This documentary was broadcast on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable channel to kick off the presentation of films related to TCM's theme of the mo...

Ghosts of Mars
2001
Director, Original Music Composer, Writer
In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find the post deserted a...

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self
Documentary that explores Argento's film career.

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
as Self
Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
2000
as Self
Director Garry S. Grant’s insightful documentary celebrates the work and legacy of auteur filmmaker Mario Bava, the grand master of Italian horror and...

The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000
as Self
A documentary about 'The Magnificent Seven'.

Nunca asistas a este tipo de fiestas
2000
Thanks
A retired general and his son meet six crazy young men while on a fishing trip.

Halloween: Unmasked
1999
as Self
A retrospective documentary on the making of the movie "Halloween," featuring exclusive interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill, ...

Silent Predators
1999
Teleplay
In 1979, a delivery truck makes its way up a lonely southern California highway in a storm, bound for the San Diego Zoo with a deadly tropical rattles...

Vampires
1998
Director, Original Music Composer
The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist...

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
as Self
An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who...

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
1998
Characters
Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael ...

Escape from L.A.
1996
Director, Screenplay, Characters
Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.

After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater
1995
as Self
A video documentary/road trip that celebrates the drive-in movie theater's impact on the United States, and pays homage to the people who keep the few...

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
Six years after being kidnapped by a cult, Jamie tries to escape the clutches of her serial killer uncle, Michael Myers.

Village of the Damned
1995
as Man at Gas Station Phone
An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and t...

Village of the Damned
1995
Director, Original Music Composer
An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and t...

In the Mouth of Madness
1995
Director, Original Music Composer
An insurance investigator begins discovering the impact a horror writer's books has on his fans is more than inspirational.

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994
as Self
Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes ...

The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
The federal agent Joe Dee Foster is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal who is isolated in a maximum security jail.

Body Bags
1993
as Coroner
A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't stand the thought of losing his hair; a baseball playe...

Body Bags
1993
Director, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't stand the thought of losing his hair; a baseball playe...

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992
as Helicopter Pilot
After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992
Director
After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.

Fear in the Dark
1991
as Self
A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.

Blood River
1991
Writer
Jimmy Pearls, a directionless young drifter, kills Henry Logan's son and two other men after he found out that they murdered Jimmy's parents for their...

El Diablo
1990
Writer
When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith (Anthony Edwards) vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help. Lacking any cowbo...

Horror Cafe
1990
as Self
April 1990 - Six horror icons gather at the horror cafe to create the ultimate horror movie for the year 2000, these icons include: horror author Lisa...

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
Characters, Main Title Theme Composer
One year later, Michael Myers' traumatized young niece is horrified to discover she has a telepathic bond with her evil uncle... and that he is on the...

First Works
1989
as Self
It's a mixed bag in the age of illuminating DVD supplements, but First Works effectively demonstrates the early promise of 13 successful filmmakers. C...

Stephen King's World of Horror
1989
as Self
This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45...

They Live
1988
as Voice That Says 'Sleep'
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans ...

They Live
1988
Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans ...

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
Main Title Theme Composer
Michael returns to Haddonfield for Jamie Lloyd – the orphaned daughter of Laurie Strode – and her babysitter Rachel. Can Dr. Loomis stop him before th...
The Making of 'They Live'
1988
as Self
Behind the scenes of John Carpenters cult classic.

Prince of Darkness
1987
Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
A group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open it, they inadvertently unleash a st...

The Boy Who Could Fly
1986
as The Coupe de Villes
Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, ...

Big Trouble in Little China
1986
as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)
Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the so...

Big Trouble in Little China
1986
Director, Original Music Composer
Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the so...

Black Moon Rising
1986
Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer
An FBI free-lancer stashes a stolen Las Vegas-crime tape in a high-tech car stolen by someone else.

Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
as Self
A documentary about the works of novelist Stephen King and his influence on popular culture and his impact on horror film and novels. Includes celebri...

Starman
1984
as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.

Starman
1984
Director
When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.

The Philadelphia Experiment
1984
Executive Producer
Based on an "actual event" that took place in 1943. About a US Navy Destroyer Escort that disappeared from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and sent t...

Christine
1983
Director, Original Music Composer
Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to he...

Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1982
Producer, Original Music Composer
A terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked, and at the hospital, babbles and clutches the year's most popular Halloween costume, an eerie pumpk...

The Thing
1982
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years....

The Thing
1982
Director, Original Music Composer
In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years....

The Making of 'The Thing'
1982
as Self

Take One: Fear on Film
1982
as Self
Mick Garris hosts this look at horror films with John Carpenter, John Landis and David Cronenberg all discussing their favorite scare films as well as...

Halloween II
1981
Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers has followed Laurie t...

Escape from New York
1981
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US pre...

Escape from New York
1981
Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US pre...

The Fog
1980
as Bennett
Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. ...

The Fog
1980
Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay
Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. ...

Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'
1980
as Self
Short documentary. Interviews with the cast & crew of 'The Fog'

Better Late Than Never
1979
Writer
Harry Landers is a feisty senior citizen who refuses to abide by the rules in a stodgy retirement home run by a dour Ms. Davis, in which Harry leads a...

Elvis
1979
Director
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

Someone's Watching Me!
1978
Director, Writer
A young woman moves to a high-rise apartment building and soon begins to be tormented by an unknown stalker who seems to know her every move.

Halloween
1978
as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddon...

Halloween
1978
Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddon...

Zuma Beach
1978
Writer
A fading rock singer goes to the beach to get away from it all and winds up getting involved in the lives of the teenage beachgoers.

Eyes of Laura Mars
1978
Screenplay, Story
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.

Assault on Precinct 13
1976
as Gang Member (uncredited)
The skeleton staff of a deserted neighborhood's police station that is closing down the next day are under attack all night by the overwhelming number...

Assault on Precinct 13
1976
Director, Original Music Composer, Writer
The skeleton staff of a deserted neighborhood's police station that is closing down the next day are under attack all night by the overwhelming number...

Dark Star
1974
as Talby Voice
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as we...

Dark Star
1974
Director, Screenplay, Producer
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as we...

Last Foxtrot in Burbank
1973
Editor
Cult director Charles Band brings you this "Last Tango in Paris" spoof with editing by acclaimed filmmaker John Carpenter.

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
1970
Writer, Music, Editor
The story of a young man, a self-styled cowboy; His dreams of the Old West and its film heroes frequently crushed by the rhythms of modern, urban life...

Captain Voyeur
1969
Writer, Director, Producer
A dull office worker transforms into a costumed peeping tom at night.

Good Morning, Dan
1968
Camera Operator
Set in the future of 2006, an old man forced into a daily routine by an automated system reminisces about his younger years.
Carpenter on Quatermass
N/A
as Self
John Carpenter discusses his love for The Quatermass Xperiment
Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story
N/A
Debra Hill's documentary tells the story of her multifaceted life and of inspiring filmmakers around the world, and her legacy as a creative producer,...

The Reality Trip
N/A
as self
Documentary celebrating the centenary of cinema which looks at how technological innovations - from widescreen to 3D, Cinerama to Showscan and IMAX - ...

The Thing Expanded
N/A
as Self
The ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to enhance your viewing experience with new insights,...
Untitled Bong Joon Ho Horror Action Film
N/A
Original Music Composer