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John Carpenter (I)
John Howard Carpenter was born in Carthage, New York, to mother Milton Jean (Carter) and father Howard Ralph Carpenter. His family moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where his father, a professor, was head of the music department at Western Kentucky University. He attended Western Kentucky University and then USC film school in Los Angeles. He began...
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13 wins & 18 nominations.
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Soundtrack (38 credits)
2016
Limitless
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Sands, Agent of Morra
(2016)
... (performer: "Abyss", "Night" - uncredited)
2013-2015
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Halloween of Horror
(2015)
... (writer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited)
- A Test Before Trying
(2013)
... (writer: "Halloween Theme")
2015
HALLOWEEN: The Rebirth of Michael Myers
(Short) (performer: "The Shape") / (writer: "The Shape")
2013
Daily Ukulele
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- Halloween Theme Song
(2013)
... (writer: "Halloween Theme Song")
2013
Comix from the Underground
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- Witch Doctor #0
(2013)
... ("Halloween III Theme", "Silver Shamrock Jingle")
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: Season Zero
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 2010 - 2013) (performer - 2 episodes, 2012 - 2013)
- Episode #1.3
(2013)
... (performer: "Halloween Theme") / (writer: "Halloween Theme")
- #2
(2012)
... (performer: "Halloween Theme") / (writer: "Halloween Theme")
- Pilot
(2010)
... (writer: "Halloween Theme")
2012
Monkey Pudding Face
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- John Carpenter's "Halloween" & "The Fog"
(2012)
... (writer: "Halloween", "The Fog")
2010
Red Nose, Black Heart
(Short) (writer: "The Fog" (excerpt from the soundtrack), "Big Trouble in Little China" (excerpt from the soundtrack) - uncredited)
2009
Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
(TV Short) (writer: "Theme from 'Halloween'")
2007
The Angry Video Game Nerd
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Halloween
(2007)
... (writer: "Selections")
2007
Planet Terror
(performer: "Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out") / (writer: "Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out")
2007
Grindhouse
(performer: "Back to the Pod/The Crazies Come Out") / (writer: "Back to the Pod/The Crazies Come Out")
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Boogeyman
(2006)
... (performer: "Halloween Theme") / (writer: "Halloween Theme")
Undercover
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Die Geisterjäger
(2005)
... (performer: "Theme From Halloween", "Theme From The Fog") / (writer: "Theme From Halloween", "Theme From The Fog")
2004
Super Secret Movie Rules
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Slashers
(2004)
... (writer: "'Halloween' Theme")
2004
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 3 episodes)
- The Shadows in the Cave
(2004)
... (writer: "Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)" - uncredited)
- The Phantom Victory
(2004)
... (writer: "Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)", "Laurie's Theme" - uncredited)
- Baby It's Cold Outside
(2004)
... (writer: "Prince of Darkness Theme" - uncredited)
2001
Halloween 4: Final Cut
(Video documentary short) (performer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited) / (writer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited)
1994
Bassie en Adriaan en de reis vol verrassingen
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 13 episodes)
- Een grens geval
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
- Een verdacht vliegtuigje
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
- Een knal goeie wild-west show
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
- Het kinderparadijs
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
- Een grote verrassing
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
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Writer (42 credits)
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Director (28 credits)
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Music department (20 credits)
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Composer (24 credits)
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Actor (17 credits)
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Producer (9 credits)
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Editor (3 credits)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (47 credits)
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Self (118 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Sacred Bones Records releases "Lost Themes", his first album of original compositions not connected to a soundtrack.Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 44 Interviews | 6 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
The official home of all that is John CarpenterAlternate Names:
Frank Armitage | Johnny Carpenter | Carpenter | James T. Chance | John T. Chance | Rip Haight | Martin QuatermassHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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