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John Carpenter Filmography

Director

Every Movie with John Carpenter

100 credits
2026
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2025
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999
Self
Horror, Documentary
John Carpenter: Live From Los Angeles - Halloween Night
John Carpenter: Live From Los Angeles - Halloween Night
Self
Music
2024
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Self
Horror, Documentary
2023
The Spot
The Spot
Thanks
Horror
Phone Stalker
Phone Stalker
Director
Horror, Thriller
The History of Metal and Horror
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
Documentary, Music
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
Horror, Documentary
Halloween Ends
Halloween Ends
Original Music Composer
Horror, Thriller
John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes
Original Music Composer
Halloween in Hollywood
Halloween in Hollywood
Self
Documentary
Valley of the Dead
Valley of the Dead
Additional Music
Horror, Comedy, War
Firestarter
Firestarter
Original Music Composer
Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
Documentary, Science Fiction
Studio 666
Studio 666
Engineer
Horror, Comedy, Music
2021
Halloween Kills
Halloween Kills
Original Music Composer
Horror, Thriller
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
Horror, Documentary
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
Self
Horror, Documentary, Mystery
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
Horror, Comedy
2018
Henchman: The Al Leong Story
Henchman: The Al Leong Story
Self
Documentary
John Carpenter: Live Retrospective
John Carpenter: Live Retrospective
Self
Music
Halloween
Halloween
Executive Producer
Horror, Thriller
He Came Home
He Came Home
Music
Horror
2016
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
Self
Documentary
The Puppet Man
The Puppet Man
The Taxi Driver
Thriller
2015
Why Horror?
Why Horror?
Self
Horror, Documentary
2014
Carpenter on Quatermass
Carpenter on Quatermass
Self
Documentary
2013
Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985
Halloween: Harvest of Souls, 1985
Characters
Horror
2012
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
Self
Documentary
Halloween: Existence
Halloween: Existence
Characters
Horror
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Music
Documentary
2011
The Future of Fear
The Future of Fear
Self
Documentary
Scary Girl
Scary Girl
Horror, Comedy
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge
Self/Host
Comedy
Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory
Self
Documentary
The Ward
The Ward
Director
Horror, Thriller
2010
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Himself (voice)
Documentary, Science Fiction
Halloween: The Inside Story
Halloween: The Inside Story
Self
Documentary
2009
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Self
Documentary
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Self
Documentary
Halloween II
Halloween II
Characters
Horror
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self
Horror, Documentary
Tales from the Script
Tales from the Script
Self
Documentary
2008
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
Self
Documentary
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
Self
Documentary
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Self
Documentary
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Self
Documentary
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
Self
Documentary
2007
Bloodsucking Cinema
Bloodsucking Cinema
Self
Documentary
Halloween
Halloween
Original Film Writer
Horror
Commemoration Howard Hawks Rio Bravo
Commemoration Howard Hawks Rio Bravo
Self
Documentary
2006
Pro-Life
Pro-Life
Director
Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Self
Documentary
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Self
Documentary
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
Self
Documentary
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
Documentary
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Self
Documentary
Working with a Master John Carpenter
Working with a Master John Carpenter
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2005
Cigarette Burns
Cigarette Burns
Director
Horror, TV Movie
Hollywood's Greatest Villains
Hollywood's Greatest Villains
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
Documentary
The Fog
The Fog
Producer
Horror, Mystery
Snake Plissken: Man of Honor
Snake Plissken: Man of Honor
Self
Documentary
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13
Original Film Writer
Adventure, Action, Thriller
2004
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Self
Documentary
Christine: Ignition
Christine: Ignition
Self
Documentary
Christine: Finish Line
Christine: Finish Line
Self
Documentary
Christine: Fast and Furious
Christine: Fast and Furious
Self
Documentary
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
Self
Documentary
2003
Return to 'Escape from New York'
Return to 'Escape from New York'
Himself
Documentary
Something to Do with Death
Something to Do with Death
Self - Filmmaker
Documentary
The Wages of Sin
The Wages of Sin
Self - Filmmaker
Documentary
An Opera of Violence
An Opera of Violence
Self - Filmmaker
Documentary
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Self
Horror, Documentary
2002
Scoring "Resident Evil"
Scoring "Resident Evil"
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
Self
Documentary
Vampires: Los Muertos
Vampires: Los Muertos
Music
Horror, Action, Thriller
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
Self
Documentary
Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween: Resurrection
Characters
Horror, Thriller
2001
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'
Self
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
Self
Documentary
Hidden Values The Movies of the Fifties
Hidden Values The Movies of the Fifties
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
Ghosts of Mars
Ghosts of Mars
Director
Horror, Action, Science Fiction
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self
Horror, Documentary
The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
Self
Horror, Documentary
1999
Halloween Unmasked
Halloween Unmasked
Self
Documentary
Silent Predators
Silent Predators
Teleplay
Horror, Action, Thriller
1998
Vampires
Vampires
Director
Fantasy, Horror, Action
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Self
Documentary
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Characters
Horror, Thriller
Unmasking the Horror
Unmasking the Horror
Documentary
1996
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A.
Original Music Composer
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
1995
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Characters
Horror, Thriller
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater
Self
Documentary
Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned
Man at Gas Station Phone
Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
In the Mouth of Madness
In the Mouth of Madness
Director
Fantasy, Drama, Horror
The Philadelphia Experiment
The Philadelphia Experiment
Executive Producer
Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
1994
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams
Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
Comedy, Thriller
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Self
Documentary, TV Movie