John Carpenter

John Carpenter

1948-01-16 Carthage, New York, USA 165 Credits

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...

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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2025

as Self

Acting

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

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

2024

as Self

7.3
Acting

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

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024

as Self

8.5
Acting

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

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022

as Self

7.4
Acting

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

Halloween Ends

2022

Original Music Composer, Characters, Executive Producer

6.1
Producing

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

Halloween in Hollywood

2022

as Self

Acting

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

Firestarter

Firestarter

2022

Original Music Composer

5.5

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

Studio 666

2022

as Engineer

5.9
Acting

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

Studio 666

2022

Music

5.9

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

In Search of Tomorrow

2022

as Self - Interviewee

6.5
Acting

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

Halloween Kills

2021

Original Music Composer, Characters, Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

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

The History of Metal and Horror

2021

as Self

5.0
Acting

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

Prince of Darkness

2021

Original Film Writer

5.5
Writing

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

Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

2021

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

2020

as Self

8.0
Acting

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

The Rise of the Synths

2019

as Narrator (voice)

7.6
Acting

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

1982: Hollywood Summer

2019

as Self

6.0
Acting

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

In Search of Darkness

2019

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

Henchman: The Al Leong Story

2018

as Self

Acting

Story of Al Leong, the greatest henchman in film history.

John Carpenter: Live Retrospective

John Carpenter: Live Retrospective

2018

as Self

10.0
Acting

John Carpenter performs tracks from his movies and from his Lost Themes album. Recorded in London and Chicago in 2016.

Halloween

Halloween

2018

Executive Producer, Original Music Composer, Characters

6.6
Producing

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

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017

as Self - Filmmaker

6.0
Acting

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

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur

2017

as Self

Acting
John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016

John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016

2016

as Self - Keyboards

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

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

2016

as Self

Acting

Featuring interviews with Director John Carpenter, Producer Sandy King, Actors Michael Paré, Peter Jason, Karen Kahn, Meredith Salenger, Thomas Dekker...

The Puppet Man

The Puppet Man

2016

as The Taxi Driver

7.0
Acting

A supernatural killer stalks a young woman and her friends in a seedy, neon-lit dive bar.

The Puppet Man

The Puppet Man

2016

Music

7.0

A supernatural killer stalks a young woman and her friends in a seedy, neon-lit dive bar.

Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound

Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound

2015

as Self

8.0
Acting

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?

Why Horror?

2014

as Self

5.9
Acting

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

My Time with Terror with Jamie Lee Curtis

2013

Music

10.0

An exclusive interview featured on Shout! Factory's DVD & Blu-ray releases for The Fog (1980)

Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985

Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985

2013

Characters

7.0

A fake trailer for an alternate 'lost' third entry in the "Halloween" series.

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

2012

as Self

Acting

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

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica

2012

Thanks

5.7

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

Acting

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

Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge

2011

as Self/Host

6.7
Acting

The cast of MTV's 'Teen Wolf' teams up with Funny or Die and gives Charlie Brown a spooky twist.

Scary Girl

Scary Girl

2011

Acting

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

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011

as Self

7.3
Acting

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

The Original Monster Mash

2011

as Self

Acting

The Monster Mash was originally too hardcore for some to handle.

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

2010

as Himself (voice)

4.6
Acting

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

Halloween: The Inside Story

2010

as Self

7.3
Acting

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

The Ward

2010

Director

5.8
Directing

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

Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas

2010

Thanks

7.0

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

Acting

A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

2009

as Self

6.8
Acting

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

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

2009

as Self

6.6
Acting

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

Monsterland

Monsterland

2009

as Self

6.5
Acting

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

Tales from the Script

2009

as Self

6.5
Acting

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

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

as Self

7.0
Acting

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

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

2008

as Self

Acting

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

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

2008

as Self

Acting

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

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

2008

as Self

7.0
Acting

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

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

2008

as Self

Acting

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

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

2008

as Self

7.3
Acting

A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.

Bloodsucking Cinema

2007

as Self

5.0
Acting

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

Halloween

2007

Original Film Writer

6.2
Writing

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'

Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'

2007

as Self

Acting

An appreciation of Howard Hawks' "Rio Bravo" (1959) by filmmakers and historians.

Big John

Big John

2006

as Self

7.8
Acting

French documentary on the films of John Carpenter

Pro-Life

Pro-Life

2006

Director

5.5
Directing

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

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

2006

as Self

7.0
Acting

A short documentary about Robby the Robot.

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

2006

as Self

7.5
Acting

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

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006

as Self

4.5
Acting

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

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

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

2006

as Self

6.8
Acting

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

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

2006

as Self

6.8
Acting

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

Working with a Master: John Carpenter

2006

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

Documentary by Frank H. Woodward.

Cigarette Burns

Cigarette Burns

2005

Director

7.3
Directing

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

Hollywood's Greatest Villains

2005

as Self

10.0
Acting

Hollywood's Greatest Villains

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005

as Self

7.5
Acting

A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

The Fog

The Fog

2005

Producer, Original Film Writer

4.5
Producing Writing

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

Snake Plissken: Man of Honor

2005

as Self

Acting

Documentary with interviews with John Carpenter and Debra Hill

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

2005

Original Film Writer

6.2
Writing

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

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

2004

as Self

10.0
Acting

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

Christine: Ignition

2004

as Self

7.6
Acting

A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).

Christine: Fast and Furious

Christine: Fast and Furious

2004

as Self

7.8
Acting

A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).

Christine: Finish Line

Christine: Finish Line

2004

as Self

7.8
Acting

A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).

The Nightmare Ends on Halloween

The Nightmare Ends on Halloween

2004

Thanks

5.3

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

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

2004

as Self

5.5
Acting

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

An Opera of Violence

2003

as Self - Filmmaker

6.0
Acting

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

The Wages of Sin

2003

as Self - Filmmaker

7.4
Acting

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

Something to Do with Death

2003

as Self - Filmmaker

6.0
Acting

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

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

2003

as Self

8.0
Acting

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?

Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer?

2003

as Self (voice)

7.0
Acting

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

Scoring Resident Evil

2002

as Self (archive footage)

5.5
Acting

Resident Evil featurette.

Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2002

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

Vampires: Los Muertos

2002

Music, Executive Producer

5.4
Producing

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'

Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'

2002

as Self

5.8
Acting

Retrospective documentary on the making of the 1980 horror film "The Fog."

Halloween: Resurrection

Halloween: Resurrection

2002

Characters

4.6

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

Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars

2001

as Self

7.0
Acting

Documentary about the making of John Carpenter's sci-fi horror movie, Ghosts of Mars.

Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties

Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties

2001

as Self

Acting

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

Ghosts of Mars

2001

Director, Original Music Composer, Writer

5.1
Directing Writing

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

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001

as Self

6.6
Acting

Documentary that explores Argento's film career.

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000

as Self

6.0
Acting

Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

2000

as Self

5.9
Acting

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

The American Nightmare

2000

as Self

7.0
Acting

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'

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

2000

as Self

6.8
Acting

A documentary about 'The Magnificent Seven'.

Nunca asistas a este tipo de fiestas

Nunca asistas a este tipo de fiestas

2000

Thanks

7.0

A retired general and his son meet six crazy young men while on a fishing trip.

Halloween: Unmasked

Halloween: Unmasked

1999

as Self

5.6
Acting

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

Silent Predators

Silent Predators

1999

Teleplay

5.1

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

Vampires

1998

Director, Original Music Composer

6.3
Directing

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

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

1998

as Self

7.4
Acting

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

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

1998

Characters

6.0

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.

Escape from L.A.

1996

Director, Screenplay, Characters

5.9
Directing Writing

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

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

1995

as Self

5.2
Acting

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

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

1995

Characters, Main Title Theme Composer

5.2

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

Village of the Damned

1995

as Man at Gas Station Phone

6.1
Acting

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

Village of the Damned

1995

Director, Original Music Composer

6.1
Directing

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

In the Mouth of Madness

1995

Director, Original Music Composer

7.2
Directing

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

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994

as Self

Acting

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

The Silence of the Hams

1994

as Trenchcoat Man / Gimp

4.9
Acting

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

Body Bags

1993

as Coroner

6.1
Acting

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

Body Bags

1993

Director, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer

6.1
Directing Producing

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

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992

as Helicopter Pilot

5.9
Acting

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

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992

Director

5.9
Directing

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

Fear in the Dark

1991

as Self

10.0
Acting

A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.

Blood River

Blood River

1991

Writer

4.5
Writing

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

El Diablo

1990

Writer

5.6
Writing

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

Horror Cafe

1990

as Self

8.5
Acting

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

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989

Characters, Main Title Theme Composer

5.3

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

First Works

1989

as Self

Acting

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

Stephen King's World of Horror

1989

as Self

8.0
Acting

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

They Live

1988

as Voice That Says 'Sleep'

7.3
Acting

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

They Live

1988

Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

7.3
Directing Writing

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

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988

Main Title Theme Composer

6.2

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

Acting

Behind the scenes of John Carpenters cult classic.

Prince of Darkness

Prince of Darkness

1987

Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

6.8
Directing Writing

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

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986

as The Coupe de Villes

6.3
Acting

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

Big Trouble in Little China

1986

as Worker in Chinatown (uncredited)

7.2
Acting

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

Big Trouble in Little China

1986

Director, Original Music Composer

7.2
Directing

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

Black Moon Rising

1986

Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer

5.6
Writing Producing

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

Stephen King's World of Horror

1986

as Self

5.9
Acting

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

Starman

1984

as Man in Helicopter (uncredited)

6.9
Acting

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

Starman

1984

Director

6.9
Directing

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

The Philadelphia Experiment

1984

Executive Producer

6.1
Producing

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

Christine

1983

Director, Original Music Composer

6.9
Directing

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

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

1982

Producer, Original Music Composer

5.2
Producing

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

The Thing

1982

as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

8.1
Acting

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

The Thing

1982

Director, Original Music Composer

8.1
Directing

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'

The Making of 'The Thing'

1982

as Self

7.3
Acting
Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film

1982

as Self

7.0
Acting

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

Halloween II

1981

Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer

6.6
Writing Producing

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

Escape from New York

1981

as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

7.1
Acting

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

Escape from New York

1981

Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

7.1
Directing Writing

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

The Fog

1980

as Bennett

6.7
Acting

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

The Fog

1980

Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

6.7
Directing Writing

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'

Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog'

1980

as Self

4.8
Acting

Short documentary. Interviews with the cast & crew of 'The Fog'

Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

1979

Writer

Writing

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

Elvis

1979

Director

6.8
Directing

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!

Someone's Watching Me!

1978

Director, Writer

6.2
Directing Writing

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

Halloween

1978

as Paul (voice) / Michael Myers (uncredited)

7.6
Acting

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

Halloween

1978

Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

7.6
Directing Writing

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

Zuma Beach

1978

Writer

4.5
Writing

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

Eyes of Laura Mars

1978

Screenplay, Story

5.9
Writing

A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

as Gang Member (uncredited)

7.3
Acting

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

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

Director, Original Music Composer, Writer

7.3
Directing Writing

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

Dark Star

1974

as Talby Voice

5.9
Acting

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

Dark Star

1974

Director, Screenplay, Producer

5.9
Directing Writing Producing

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

Last Foxtrot in Burbank

1973

Editor

4.0

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

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy

The Resurrection of Broncho Billy

1970

Writer, Music, Editor

6.3
Writing

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

Captain Voyeur

1969

Writer, Director, Producer

5.3
Writing Directing Producing

A dull office worker transforms into a costumed peeping tom at night.

Good Morning, Dan

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

Acting

John Carpenter discusses his love for The Quatermass Xperiment

Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story

N/A

Acting

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

The Reality Trip

N/A

as self

Acting

Documentary celebrating the centenary of cinema which looks at how technological innovations - from widescreen to 3D, Cinerama to Showscan and IMAX - ...

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

N/A

as Self

Acting

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