The Ward
2011 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
John Carpenter
Director & actor · born 16 January 1948 · Carthage, New York, USA
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.
Where to start: The Thing (1982).
As director 24
Pro-Life
2006 · 5.5/10
Snoozefest
Cigarette Burns
2005 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Ghosts of Mars
2001 · 5.2/10
Snoozefest
Vampires
1998 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Escape from L.A.
1996 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
Village of the Damned
1995 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
In the Mouth of Madness
1995 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Body Bags
1993 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
They Live
1988 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Prince of Darkness
1987 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Big Trouble in Little China
1986 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Starman
1984 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Christine
1983 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
The Thing
1982 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
Escape from New York
1981 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
The Fog
1980 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Elvis
1979 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Someone's Watching Me!
1978 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Halloween
1978 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Assault on Precinct 13
1976 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Dark Star
1974 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Captain Voyeur
1969 · 5.0/10
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The Debra Hill Story
The Debra Hill Story
TBA
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Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
2026
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Carpenter
2026
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The Thing Expanded
2026 · 8.8/10
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In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999
2025 · 7.0/10
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I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025 · 6.5/10
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John Carpenter: Live From Los Angeles - Halloween Night
2025
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In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024 · 8.0/10
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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024 · 7.7/10
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In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · 7.5/10
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Halloween in Hollywood
2022 · 1.0/10
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Studio 666
2022 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · 6.8/10
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The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · 5.0/10
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In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
2020 · 8.0/10
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
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The Rise of the Synths
2019 · 7.6/10
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1982: Hollywood Summer
2019 · 6.0/10
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In Search of Darkness
2019 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Henchman: The Al Leong Story
2018 · 7.0/10
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John Carpenter: Live Retrospective
2018 · 9.3/10
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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
2017 · 6.0/10
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John Carpenter: Live At Primavera Sound 2016
2016
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It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
2016
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The Puppet Man
2016 · 7.0/10
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Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
2015 · 8.0/10
NewCarpenter on Quatermass
Carpenter on Quatermass
2014
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Why Horror?
2014 · 5.9/10
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The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012 · 7.0/10
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The Future of Fear
2011
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Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge
2011 · 6.2/10
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Scary Girl
2011 · 6.0/10
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Nightmare Factory
2011 · 7.2/10
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Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
2010 · 4.8/10
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Halloween: The Inside Story
2010 · 7.3/10
NewFasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
2009
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The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
2009 · 6.8/10
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Monsterland
2009 · 6.5/10
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Tales from the Script
2009 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · 6.6/10
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Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
2008
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Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
2008 · 7.0/10
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In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
2008 · 6.8/10
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Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
2008
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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
2008 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Bloodsucking Cinema
2007 · 5.7/10
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Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'
2007
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Big John
2006 · 7.7/10
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Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006 · 6.0/10
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Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
2006 · 7.5/10
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006 · 4.8/10
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
2006 · 6.0/10
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Hollywood's Greatest Villains
2005 · 9.5/10
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The Perfect Scary Movie
2005 · 7.7/10
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Snake Plissken: Man of Honor
2005 · 10.0/10
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Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004 · 7.0/10
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John Carpenter's Suburban Screams
TV · 2023 · 5.4/10
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Amityville: An Origin Story
TV · 2023 · 7.5/10
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The Movies That Made Us
TV · 2019 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
The Real History of Science Fiction
TV · 2014 · 6.8/10
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A History of Horror
TV · 2010 · 7.1/10
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Masters of Horror
TV · 2005 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
100 Scariest Movie Moments
TV · 2004 · 7.9/10
New100 Greatest Scary Moments
100 Greatest Scary Moments
TV · 2003 · 7.7/10
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100 Years of Horror
TV · 1996 · 7.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best John Carpenter movie?
By viewer score, The Thing (1982) at 8.1/10.
What are John Carpenter’s most popular movies?
The Thing, The Thing, Halloween.
How many movies has John Carpenter made?
132 films on TMDB, 24 as director, 108 as actor.