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Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) -- Suddenly Laura Mars can see through the eyes of a serial killer as he commits his crimes. She contacts the police and with the aid of a police detective, tries to stop the killer. But first, they have to figure out who it is.
The Secret World of Superfans (2008) -- A Documentary Feature Film, 89 Minutes  STARRING: Gary Oldman, Margot Kidder, Malcolm McDowell, Elvira, Samantha Mathis, Arielle Keeble, Roger Corman, John Carpenter, Jonathan Frakes, Paul Michael Glaser, Xander Berkely and Christopher Dennis
Vampires (1998) -- A vengeful vampire hunter must retrieve a cross before it falls into the hands of the undead, that could produce dire consequences for humanity.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) -- Six years ago, Michael Myers terrorized the town of Haddonfield, Illinois. He and his niece, Jamie Lloyd...
Starman (1984) -- 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.

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Mini Biography:
John Carpenter was educated at Western Kentucky university. He began making... more
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Is a fan of the Quartermass movies (The Quatermass Xperiment (1955), Quatermass and the Pit (1967)), wrote... more
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Awards:
12 wins & 14 nominations more
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Alternate Names:
Frank Armitage | Johnny Carpenter | James T. Chance | John T. Chance | Rip Haight | Martin Quatermass
US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

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  1. They Live (details only on IMDb Pro)
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  3. Riot (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Prince (announced) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. The Ward (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 3. L.A. Gothic (announced) (2010) 2010 - -
- 4. "Masters of Horror" (2005)   (2 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 7.8 (3,109)
- 5. Ghosts of Mars (2001)   2001 - 4.7 (17,930)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
- 6. Vampires (1998)   1998 $22.7M 5.8 (17,756)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Vampires (USA: complete title)
  • Vampire$ (USA)
- 7. Escape from L.A. (1996)   1996 $42.2M 5.2 (21,093)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
- 8. Village of the Damned (1995)   1995 - 5.3 (7,698)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (USA: complete title)
- 9. In the Mouth of Madness (1994)   1994 - 7.0 (13,870)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (USA: complete title)
- 10. Body Bags (1993) (TV)   (segments "Gas Station, The" and "Hair") 1993 - 5.7 (2,101)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
- 11. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)   1992 - 5.7 (7,807)
AKAs:
  • Les aventures d'un homme invisible (France)
- 12. They Live (1988)   1988 - 6.9 (18,157)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's They Live (USA: complete title)
  • They Live! (USA: poster title)
- 13. Prince of Darkness (1987)   1987 - 6.5 (8,864)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (USA: complete title)
- 14. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)   1986 - 7.1 (31,555)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
- 15. Starman (1984)   1984 - 6.8 (12,771)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Starman (USA: complete title)
- 16. Christine (1983)   1983 - 6.4 (15,832)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Christine (USA: complete title)
- 17. The Thing (1982)   1982 - 8.2 (68,443)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
- 18. Escape from New York (1981)   1981 - 7.1 (31,033)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
- 19. The Fog (1980)   1980 - 6.8 (16,231)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
- 20. Elvis (1979/I) (TV)   1979 - 6.9 (795)
AKAs:
  • Elvis the Movie (USA: informal title)
- 21. Someone's Watching Me! (1978) (TV)   1978 - 6.8 (686)
AKAs:
  • High Rise
- 22. Halloween (1978)   1978 - 8.0 (58,710)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
- 23. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)   1976 - 7.4 (12,164)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
- 24. Dark Star (1974)   1974 - 6.6 (7,465)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
- 25. Sorceror from Outer Space (1969) 1969 - 6.2 (24)
- 26. Gorgo Versus Godzilla (1969) 1969 - 6.2 (81)
- 27. Warrior and the Demon (1969) (as Johnny Carpenter) 1969 - 5.5 (40)
- 28. Gorgon, the Space Monster (1969) 1969 - 5.4 (28)
- 29. Terror from Space (1963) 1963 - 5.6 (24)
- 30. Revenge of the Colossal Beasts (1962) 1962 - 6.4 (44)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Halloween III (in production) (2011)   (characters) 2011 - -
AKAs:
  • Halloween III 3-D (USA: long title)
- 2. Halloween (2007)   (1978 screenplay) 2007 $59.4M 6.0 (36,436)
AKAs:
  • Rob Zombie's Halloween (USA: complete title)
- 3. The Fog (2005)   (1980 screenplay) 2005 - 3.3 (14,594)
AKAs:
  • Le brouillard (Canada: French title)
- 4. Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)   (earlier film) 2005 - 6.3 (24,218)
AKAs:
  • Assaut sur le central 13 (France)
- 5. Halloween: Resurrection (2002) (characters) 2002 - 3.9 (12,196)
- 6. Ghosts of Mars (2001)   (written by) 2001 - 4.7 (17,930)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
- 7. Silent Predators (1999) (TV) (teleplay) 1999 - 4.1 (430)
- 8. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)   (characters) 1998 $75M 5.3 (20,518)
AKAs:
  • Halloween: H20 (USA: promotional title)
  • Halloween: H20 (20 Years Later) (USA: promotional title)
- 9. Escape from L.A. (1996)   (characters) (written by) 1996 $42.2M 5.2 (21,093)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
- 10. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)   (characters) 1995 - 4.4 (7,905)
AKAs:
  • Hall6ween (USA: alternative title)
  • Halloween 666: Curse of Michael Myers
  • Halloween: The Origin of Michael Myers
- 11. Blood River (1991) (TV) (written by) 1991 - 6.1 (81)
- 12. El Diablo (1990) (TV) (written by) 1990 - 5.9 (331)
- 13. Halloween 5 (1989)   (characters) 1989 - 4.5 (8,506)
AKAs:
  • Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (USA: poster title)
- 14. They Live (1988)   (screenplay) (as Frank Armitage) 1988 - 6.9 (18,157)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's They Live (USA: complete title)
  • They Live! (USA: poster title)
- 15. Prince of Darkness (1987)   (writer) (as Martin Quatermass) 1987 - 6.5 (8,864)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (USA: complete title)
- 16. Black Moon Rising (1986) (screenplay) (story) 1986 - 5.2 (1,525)
- 17. Halloween II (1981)   (writer) 1981 - 6.3 (16,135)
AKAs:
  • Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
- 18. Escape from New York (1981)   (written by) 1981 - 7.1 (31,033)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
- 19. The Fog (1980)   (written by) 1980 - 6.8 (16,231)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
- 20. Better Late Than Never (1979) (TV) (writer) 1979 - 5.9 (29)
- 21. Someone's Watching Me! (1978) (TV)   (written by) 1978 - 6.8 (686)
AKAs:
  • High Rise
- 22. Halloween (1978)   (screenplay) 1978 - 8.0 (58,710)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
- 23. Zuma Beach (1978) (TV) (writer) 1978 - 5.3 (140)
- 24. Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) (screenplay) (story) 1978 - 6.0 (2,985)
- 25. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)   (written by) 1976 - 7.4 (12,164)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
- 26. Dark Star (1974)   (original story and screenplay) 1974 - 6.6 (7,465)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
- 27. The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970) (writer) 1970 - 7.2 (68)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Planet Terror (2007)   (writer: "Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out") (performer: "Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out") 2007 - 7.6 (54,922)
AKAs:
  • Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: DVD title)
  • Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: complete title)
- 2. Grindhouse (2007) (writer: "The Crazies Come Out") (performer: "The Crazies Come Out") 2007 - 7.9 (76,907)
- 3. "My Name Is Earl" (2005)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.7 (18,438)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Undercover" (2005)   (1 episode) 2005 - -
1 TV episode:
- 5. The Life of David Gale (2003)   (writer: "Halloween Theme" (1978)) 2003 - 7.3 (33,501)
AKAs:
  • Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)
- 6. Haider lebt - 1. April 2021 (2002) (writer: "Halloween Theme") (performer: "Halloween Theme") 2002 - 5.1 (94)
- 7. Escape from L.A. (1996)   ("Escape From New York - Main Title") 1996 $42.2M 5.2 (21,093)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
- 8. "Bassie en Adriaan en de reis vol verrassingen" (1994)   (13 episodes, 1994) 1994 - 8.0 (58)
- 9. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)   ("Halloween Theme") 1988 - 5.6 (10,173)
AKAs:
  • Halloween 4 (Philippines: English title)
- 10. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)   (writer: "Big Trouble in Little China") 1986 - 7.1 (31,555)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
- 11. Dark Star (1974)   (music: "Benson Arizona") 1974 - 6.6 (7,465)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ghosts of Mars (2001)   2001 - 4.7 (17,930)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
- 2. Vampires (1998)   1998 $22.7M 5.8 (17,756)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Vampires (USA: complete title)
  • Vampire$ (USA)
- 3. Escape from L.A. (1996)   1996 $42.2M 5.2 (21,093)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
- 4. Village of the Damned (1995)   1995 - 5.3 (7,698)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (USA: complete title)
- 5. In the Mouth of Madness (1994)   1994 - 7.0 (13,870)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (USA: complete title)
- 6. Body Bags (1993) (TV)   1993 - 5.7 (2,101)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
- 7. They Live (1988)   1988 - 6.9 (18,157)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's They Live (USA: complete title)
  • They Live! (USA: poster title)
- 8. Prince of Darkness (1987)   1987 - 6.5 (8,864)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (USA: complete title)
- 9. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)   1986 - 7.1 (31,555)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
- 10. Christine (1983)   1983 - 6.4 (15,832)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Christine (USA: complete title)
- 11. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)   1982 - 3.7 (11,638)
AKAs:
  • The Last Halloween (Philippines: English title)
- 12. Halloween II (1981)   1981 - 6.3 (16,135)
AKAs:
  • Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
- 13. Escape from New York (1981)   1981 - 7.1 (31,033)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
- 14. The Fog (1980)   1980 - 6.8 (16,231)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
- 15. Halloween (1978)   1978 - 8.0 (58,710)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
- 16. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)   1976 - 7.4 (12,164)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
- 17. Dark Star (1974)   1974 - 6.6 (7,465)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
- 18. The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970) 1970 - 7.2 (68)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Thing (2002) (VG) (uncredited) Dr. Faraday 2002 - 8.2 (218)
- 2. Village of the Damned (1995)   (as Rip Haight) Man at Gas Station Phone 1995 - 5.3 (7,698)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (USA: complete title)
- 3. Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)   Trenchcoat Man/Gimp 1994 - 4.1 (2,107)
AKAs:
  • The Silence of the Hams (USA)
- 4. Body Bags (1993) (TV)   The Coroner (segment "The Morgue") 1993 - 5.7 (2,101)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
- 5. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)   (as Rip Haight) Helicopter Pilot 1992 - 5.7 (7,807)
AKAs:
  • Les aventures d'un homme invisible (France)
- 6. The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) The Coupe De Villes 1986 - 6.2 (2,337)
- 7. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)   (uncredited) Worker in Chinatown 1986 - 7.1 (31,555)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
- 8. Starman (1984)   (uncredited) Man in Helicopter 1984 - 6.8 (12,771)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Starman (USA: complete title)
- 9. The Thing (1982)   (uncredited) Norwegian (video footage) 1982 - 8.2 (68,443)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
- 10. Escape from New York (1981)   (voice) (uncredited) Secret Service #2/Helicopter Pilot/Violin Player 1981 - 7.1 (31,033)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
- 11. The Fog (1980)   (uncredited) Bennett 1980 - 6.8 (16,231)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
- 12. Halloween (1978)   (voice) (uncredited) Paul, Annie's Boyfriend 1978 - 8.0 (58,710)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
- 13. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)   (uncredited) Gang member 1976 - 7.4 (12,164)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Fog (2005)   (producer) 2005 - 3.3 (14,594)
AKAs:
  • Le brouillard (Canada: French title)
- 2. Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)   (executive producer) 2002 - 4.5 (2,683)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos (USA: complete title)
- 3. Body Bags (1993) (TV)   (executive producer) 1993 - 5.7 (2,101)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
- 4. Black Moon Rising (1986) (executive producer) 1986 - 5.2 (1,525)
- 5. The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) (executive producer) 1984 - 6.1 (4,114)
- 6. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)   (producer) 1982 - 3.7 (11,638)
AKAs:
  • The Last Halloween (Philippines: English title)
- 7. Halloween II (1981)   (producer) 1981 - 6.3 (16,135)
AKAs:
  • Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
- 8. Halloween (1978)   (producer) (uncredited) 1978 - 8.0 (58,710)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
- 9. Dark Star (1974)   (producer) 1974 - 6.6 (7,465)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Halloween (2007)   (composer: theme music) 2007 $59.4M 6.0 (36,436)
AKAs:
  • Rob Zombie's Halloween (USA: complete title)
- 2. Halloween: Resurrection (2002) (composer: theme "Halloween") 2002 - 3.9 (12,196)
- 3. Ghosts of Mars (2001)   (musician) (orchestrator) 2001 - 4.7 (17,930)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
- 4. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)   (composer: theme music) 1998 $75M 5.3 (20,518)
AKAs:
  • Halloween: H20 (USA: promotional title)
  • Halloween: H20 (20 Years Later) (USA: promotional title)
- 5. Vampires (1998)   (musician: rhythm guitar and synthesizers) 1998 $22.7M 5.8 (17,756)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Vampires (USA: complete title)
  • Vampire$ (USA)
- 6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)   (composer: theme "Halloween") 1995 - 4.4 (7,905)
AKAs:
  • Hall6ween (USA: alternative title)
  • Halloween 666: Curse of Michael Myers
  • Halloween: The Origin of Michael Myers
- 7. Kickboxer from Hell (1992) (composer: stock music) (uncredited) 1992 - 2.9 (30)
- 8. Halloween 5 (1989)   (composer: theme "Halloween") 1989 - 4.5 (8,506)
AKAs:
  • Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (USA: poster title)
- 9. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)   (composer: theme "Halloween") 1988 - 5.6 (10,173)
AKAs:
  • Halloween 4 (Philippines: English title)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)   (as John T. Chance) 1976 - 7.4 (12,164)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
- 2. Last Foxtrot in Burbank (1973) 1973 - 5.3 (18)
- 3. The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970) 1970 - 7.2 (68)
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (TV) (still photographer) 2003 - 8.1 (89)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) (V) (archival material) 2002 - 5.8 (78)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Halloween II (1981)   (director, additional scenes) 1981 - 6.3 (16,135)
AKAs:
  • Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Visionary (filming) (2010) (thanks) 2010 - -
- 2. Blood Moon Rising (2009) (special thanks) 2009 - -
- 3. Face Eater (2008) (dedicatee) 2008 - 7.7 (25)
- 4. Creature Story (2008) (special thanks) 2008 - -
- 5. Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007) (TV)   (special thanks) 2007 - 7.5 (132)
AKAs:
  • Martin Scorsese Presents: Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (USA: complete title)
- 6. Planet Terror (2007)   (special thanks) 2007 - 7.6 (54,922)
AKAs:
  • Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: DVD title)
  • Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: complete title)
- 7. Wingrave (2007) (V) (this film is dedicated to) 2007 - 5.5 (13)
- 8. Grindhouse (2007) (thanks) (segment "Planet Terror") 2007 - 7.9 (76,907)
- 9. Black Santa's Revenge (2007) (special thanks) 2007 - 7.4 (45)
- 10. Seeing Through 'The Fog' (2006) (V)   (special thanks) 2006 - 5.7 (7)
AKAs:
  • See Through the Fog: The Making of 'The Fog' (USA: DVD box title)
- 11. Feeling the Effects of 'The Fog' (2006) (V)   (special thanks) 2006 - -
AKAs:
  • Feeling the Effects of the Fog: Special Effects Featurette (USA: DVD box title)
- 12. Whiteout Conditions: The Remaking of a Horror Classic (2006) (V)   (special thanks) 2006 - -
AKAs:
  • Whiteout Conditions: Remaking a Horror Classic (USA: DVD box title)
- 13. Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - 6.1 (49)
- 14. Scoring Resident Evil (2002) (V) (special thanks) 2002 - 5.7 (68)
- 15. The Thing (2002) (VG) (special thanks) 2002 - 8.2 (218)
- 16. Torre (2000) (thanks) 2000 - 3.7 (22)
- 17. The Quiet Room (1996)   (special thanks) 1996 - 7.1 (379)
AKAs:
  • La stanza di Cloe (Italy)
- 18. Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)   (thanks) 1982 - 5.7 (350)
AKAs:
  • Everybody Gets It in the End (USA: alternative title)
  • Kiss Me, Kill Me
  • T.A.G.: The Assassination Game
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Monsterland (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - 6.7 (42)
- 2. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) Himself 2009 - 9.0 (8)
- 3. Tales from the Script (2009) Himself 2009 - 9.3 (20)
- 4. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 8.1 (36)
- 5. Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 6. Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of the Master (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 7. In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 8. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) Himself 2008 - -
- 9. Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008) Himself 2008 - 8.3 (14)
- 10. Science of Horror (2008) Himself 2008 - 5.8 (9)
- 11. The Secret World of Superfans (2008) Himself 2008 - -
- 12. Halloween: Faces of Fear (2007) Himself 2007 - -
- 13. Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 5.1 (56)
- 14. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.2 (8)
- 15. Final Delivery: The Making of 'Pro Life' (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - -
- 16. Big John (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 8.0 (15)
- 17. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.1 (14)
- 18. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Himself 2006 - 7.2 (946)
- 19. Celluloid Apocalypse: An Interview with John Carpenter (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.7 (13)
- 20. Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 7.9 (19)
- 21. "Film '72" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.9 (213)
AKAs:
  • Film '73 (UK: new title)
  • Film '74 (UK: new title)
  • Film '75 (UK: new title)
  • Film '76 (UK: new title)
  • Film '77 (UK: new title)
  • Film '78 (UK: new title)
  • Film '79 (UK: new title)
  • Film '80 (UK: new title)
  • Film '81 (UK: new title)
  • Film '82 (UK: new title)
  • Film '83 (UK: new title)
  • Film '84 (UK: new title)
  • Film '85 (UK: new title)
  • Film '86 (UK: new title)
  • Film '87 (UK: new title)
  • Film '88 (UK: new title)
  • Film '89 (UK: new title)
  • Film '90 (UK: new title)
  • Film '91 (UK: new title)
  • Film '92 (UK: new title)
  • Film '93 (UK: new title)
  • Film '94 (UK: new title)
  • Film '95 (UK: new title)
  • Film '96 (UK: new title)
  • Film '97 (UK: new title)
  • Film '98 (UK: new title)
  • Film '99 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2000 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2001 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2002 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2003 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2004 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2005 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2006 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2007 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2008 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2009 (UK: new title)
  • Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
  • The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 22. Seeing Through 'The Fog' (2006) (V)   Himself - Producer 2006 - 5.7 (7)
AKAs:
  • See Through the Fog: The Making of 'The Fog' (USA: DVD box title)
- 23. Whiteout Conditions: The Remaking of a Horror Classic (2006) (V)   Himself - Producer 2006 - -
AKAs:
  • Whiteout Conditions: Remaking a Horror Classic (USA: DVD box title)
- 24. Feeling the Effects of 'The Fog' (2006) (V)   Himself - Producer 2006 - -
AKAs:
  • Feeling the Effects of the Fog: Special Effects Featurette (USA: DVD box title)
- 25. Hollywood's Greatest Villains (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.7 (18)
- 26. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 7.6 (25)
- 27. THS Investigates: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 5.7 (5)
- 28. Snake Plissken: Man of Honor (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 8.2 (12)
- 29. "Animal Icons" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.6 (7)
- 30. 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 3.0 (44)
- 31. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) Himself 2004 - 8.7 (585)
- 32. Christine: Ignition (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.2 (12)
- 33. Christine: Fast and Furious (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.2 (13)
- 34. Christine: Finish Line (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.1 (11)
- 35. John Carpenter: Fear Is Just the Beginning... The Man and His Movies (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.5 (36)
- 36. Cinemaker (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 8.5 (10)
- 37. Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV)   Himself (Director - Halloween) 2004 - 7.1 (32)
AKAs:
  • SSMR: Slashers (USA: short title)
- 38. Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 6.8 (39)
- 39. Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.1 (49)
- 40. The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 7.1 (86)
- 41. An Opera of Violence (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.8 (108)
- 42. Something to Do with Death (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.7 (82)
- 43. The Wages of Sin (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.6 (77)
- 44. "Durch die Nacht mit..." (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.1 (56)
AKAs:
  • Au coeur de la nuit (France)
  • Into the Night with... (International: English title)
- 45. 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 8.1 (89)
- 46. "SexTV" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.2 (46)
- 47. Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer? (2003)   (voice) Himself 2003 - 7.5 (23)
AKAs:
  • Laura, disparue, recherchée (France)
  • Qui se souvient de Laurie Zimmer? (France)
- 48. Masters of Horror (2002) (TV)   Himself 2002 - 7.5 (181)
AKAs:
  • Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title)
- 49. Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 5.8 (78)
- 50. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
1 TV episode:
- 51. Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties (2001) (TV) Himself - interviewee 2001 - 6.1 (41)
- 52. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.4 (154)
- 53. "The Daily Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 9.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • Jon Stewart (Australia)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
1 TV episode:
- 54. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 6.4 (326)
- 55. 'Ghosts of Mars': Special Effects Deconstruction (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.9 (11)
- 56. Scoring Ghosts of Mars (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.8 (61)
- 57. Red Desert Nights: Making 'Ghosts of Mars' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.6 (59)
- 58. The American Nightmare (2000) Himself 2000 - 7.4 (865)
- 59. Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 6.8 (94)
- 60. Faces of Evil (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 8.8 (29)
- 61. Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV) Himself (interviewee) 2000 - 7.1 (252)
- 62. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 6.9 (98)
- 63. 'Halloween' Unmasked 2000 (1999) (V) Himself 1999 - 6.3 (141)
- 64. The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) (V)   Himself 1998 - 7.5 (153)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (USA: complete title)
- 65. Unmasking the Horror (1998) (V) Himself 1998 - 5.2 (45)
- 66. "A-Z of Horror" (1997)   Himself 1997 - 8.5 (40)
AKAs:
  • Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
- 67. The Reality Trip (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - 5.0 (8)
- 68. 100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996) (V) 1996 - 7.7 (5)
- 69. "Movie Magic" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.2 (37)
- 70. 100 Years of Horror: Witchcraft and Demons (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 6.9 (32)
- 71. 100 Years of Horror: Maniacs (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 6.6 (27)
- 72. 100 Years of Horror: Sorcerers (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 6.2 (21)
- 73. 100 Years of Horror: Demons (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - -
- 74. 100 Years of Horror: Aliens (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - -
- 75. After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater (1995) (V) Himself 1995 - 5.7 (27)
- 76. "Carrie on Hollywood" (1995)   Himself (1 episode) 1995 - -
- 77. Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 4.5 (45)
- 78. Fear in the Dark (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - 6.8 (31)
- 79. "Cinema tres" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.0 (27)
AKAs:
  • Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
1 TV episode:
- 80. Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - 4.7 (32)
- 1. Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) (V) Himself
- 2. Scoring Resident Evil (2002) (V) Himself

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