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Filmography
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Known For
The Fog Writer (1980) -
Escape from New York Writer (1981) -
Halloween Writer (1978) -
Known For
Assault on Precinct 13 Writer (1976) -
Soundtrack
Happy! (2019) -
Bacurau (2019) -
Homecoming (2018) -
Good Morning Britain (2018) -
Louder with Crowder (2018) -
Halloween (2018) -
Stranger Things (2017) -
John Carpenter: Christine (2017) -
The X Factor: Celebrity (2016) -
The Stalker (2016) -
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![John Carpenter: Distant Dream]( "John Carpenter: Distant Dream")
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![Limitless]( "Limitless")
Limitless (2016) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons (2013-2015) -
![The Rebirth of Michael Myers]( "The Rebirth of Michael Myers")
The Rebirth of Michael Myers (2015) -
![Jason Voorhees vs. Michael Myers]( "Jason Voorhees vs. Michael Myers")
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![Love]( "Love")
Love (2015) -
John Carpenter: Night (2015)
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![Halloween on Dartmoor]( "Halloween on Dartmoor")
Halloween on Dartmoor (2014) -
![Punk 'n' Spice]( "Punk 'n' Spice")
Punk 'n' Spice (2014) -
The Babysitter (2014)
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![Daily Ukulele]( "Daily Ukulele")
Daily Ukulele (2013) -
The Comix Scrutinizer (2013)
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![Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: Season Zero]( "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: Season Zero")
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: Season Zero (2010-2013) -
![Monkey Pudding Face]( "Monkey Pudding Face")
Monkey Pudding Face (2012) -
![ParaNorman]( "ParaNorman")
ParaNorman (2012) -
Solyanka po-Piterski (2011)
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Red Nose, Black Heart (2010)
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![Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space]( "Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space")
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![Halloween II]( "Halloween II")
Halloween II (2009) -
![The Angry Video Game Nerd]( "The Angry Video Game Nerd")
The Angry Video Game Nerd (2007) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (2007) -
![Planet Terror]( "Planet Terror")
Planet Terror (2007) -
![Grindhouse]( "Grindhouse")
Grindhouse (2007) -
![Halloween: 25 Years of Terror]( "Halloween: 25 Years of Terror")
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![My Name Is Earl]( "My Name Is Earl")
My Name Is Earl (2006) -
Undercover (2005)
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![The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear]( "The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear")
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![Super Secret Movie Rules]( "Super Secret Movie Rules")
Super Secret Movie Rules (2004) -
![The Life of David Gale]( "The Life of David Gale")
The Life of David Gale (2003) -
![Haider lebt - 1. April 2021]( "Haider lebt - 1. April 2021")
Haider lebt - 1. April 2021 (2002) -
![Chick'n Swell]( "Chick'n Swell")
Chick'n Swell (2001) -
![Halloween 4: Final Cut]( "Halloween 4: Final Cut")
Halloween 4: Final Cut (2001) -
Dernier moment (1998)
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![Halloween H20: 20 Years Later]( "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later")
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![Escape from L.A.]( "Escape from L.A.")
Escape from L.A. (1996) -
![Bassie & Adriaan]( "Bassie & Adriaan")
Bassie & Adriaan (1994) -
![SMW: Blood, Brawls and Grudges]( "SMW: Blood, Brawls and Grudges")
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Heads or Tails? (1993)
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![Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers]( "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers")
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![Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers]( "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers")
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![Big Trouble in Little China]( "Big Trouble in Little China")
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) -
![Yes, Madam!]( "Yes, Madam!")
Yes, Madam! (1985) -
![Halloween II]( "Halloween II")
Halloween II (1981) -
![Assault on Precinct 13]( "Assault on Precinct 13")
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) -
Soundtrack
![Dark Star]( "Dark Star")
Dark Star (1974) -
Writer
![Halloween: Unforgiving]( "Halloween: Unforgiving")
Halloween: Unforgiving (2019) -
![Myers: The Monster of Haddonfield]( "Myers: The Monster of Haddonfield")
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![Myers: The Evil of Haddonfield]( "Myers: The Evil of Haddonfield")
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![Myers: The Series]( "Myers: The Series")
Myers: The Series (2019) -
![Halloween: Haddonfield Nightmare]( "Halloween: Haddonfield Nightmare")
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![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (2018) -
![The Spirit of Haddonfield]( "The Spirit of Haddonfield")
The Spirit of Haddonfield (2018) -
![They Still Live]( "They Still Live")
They Still Live (2017) -
![The Rebirth of Michael Myers]( "The Rebirth of Michael Myers")
The Rebirth of Michael Myers (2015) -
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![The Escape Agenda]( "The Escape Agenda")
The Escape Agenda (2012) -
![Halloween: Awakening]( "Halloween: Awakening")
Halloween: Awakening (2012) -
![Halloween: Resurgence]( "Halloween: Resurgence")
Halloween: Resurgence (2012) -
![Halloween: Existence]( "Halloween: Existence")
Halloween: Existence (2012) -
Myers (2012)
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![Lockout]( "Lockout")
Lockout (2012) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (2011) -
October 31st (2010)
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![Halloween: Autumn Blood]( "Halloween: Autumn Blood")
Halloween: Autumn Blood (2010) -
![Halloween: Black Eyes]( "Halloween: Black Eyes")
Halloween: Black Eyes (2010) -
![Halloween: Fall Stalking]( "Halloween: Fall Stalking")
Halloween: Fall Stalking (2009) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (2007) -
![The Fog]( "The Fog")
The Fog (2005) -
![Assault on Precinct 13]( "Assault on Precinct 13")
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) -
![Michael Vs. Jason]( "Michael Vs. Jason")
Michael Vs. Jason (2004) -
![Jason vs. Leatherface]( "Jason vs. Leatherface")
Jason vs. Leatherface (2003) -
![Halloween: Resurrection - Web Cam Special]( "Halloween: Resurrection - Web Cam Special")
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![Halloween: Resurrection]( "Halloween: Resurrection")
Halloween: Resurrection (2002) -
![Ghosts of Mars]( "Ghosts of Mars")
Ghosts of Mars (2001) -
![Silent Predators]( "Silent Predators")
Silent Predators (1999) -
![Halloween H20: 20 Years Later]( "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later")
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![Escape from L.A.]( "Escape from L.A.")
Escape from L.A. (1996) -
![Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers]( "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers")
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![Blood River]( "Blood River")
Blood River (1991) -
![El Diablo]( "El Diablo")
El Diablo (1990) -
![Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers]( "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers")
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![They Live]( "They Live")
They Live (1988) -
![Prince of Darkness]( "Prince of Darkness")
Prince of Darkness (1987) -
![Black Moon Rising]( "Black Moon Rising")
Black Moon Rising (1986) -
![Halloween III: Season of the Witch]( "Halloween III: Season of the Witch")
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![Halloween II]( "Halloween II")
Halloween II (1981) -
![Escape from New York]( "Escape from New York")
Escape from New York (1981) -
![The Fog]( "The Fog")
The Fog (1980) -
![Better Late Than Never]( "Better Late Than Never")
Better Late Than Never (1979) -
![Someone's Watching Me!]( "Someone's Watching Me!")
Someone's Watching Me! (1978) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (1978) -
![Zuma Beach]( "Zuma Beach")
Zuma Beach (1978) -
![Eyes of Laura Mars]( "Eyes of Laura Mars")
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) -
![Assault on Precinct 13]( "Assault on Precinct 13")
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) -
![Dark Star]( "Dark Star")
Dark Star (1974) -
![The Resurrection of Broncho Billy]( "The Resurrection of Broncho Billy")
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![Captain Voyeur]( "Captain Voyeur")
Captain Voyeur (1969) -
Writer
![Halloween: Comes Around]( "Halloween: Comes Around")
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Director
![John Carpenter: Christine]( "John Carpenter: Christine")
John Carpenter: Christine (2017) -
![John Carpenter: Escape from New York]( "John Carpenter: Escape from New York")
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![John Carpenter: Distant Dream]( "John Carpenter: Distant Dream")
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![The Ward]( "The Ward")
The Ward (2010) -
![Masters of Horror]( "Masters of Horror")
Masters of Horror (2005-2006) -
![Ghosts of Mars]( "Ghosts of Mars")
Ghosts of Mars (2001) -
![Vampires]( "Vampires")
Vampires (1998) -
![Escape from L.A.]( "Escape from L.A.")
Escape from L.A. (1996) -
![Village of the Damned]( "Village of the Damned")
Village of the Damned (1995) -
![In the Mouth of Madness]( "In the Mouth of Madness")
In the Mouth of Madness (1994) -
![Body Bags]( "Body Bags")
Body Bags (1993) -
![Memoirs of an Invisible Man]( "Memoirs of an Invisible Man")
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) -
![They Live]( "They Live")
They Live (1988) -
![Prince of Darkness]( "Prince of Darkness")
Prince of Darkness (1987) -
![Big Trouble in Little China]( "Big Trouble in Little China")
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) -
![Starman]( "Starman")
Starman (1984) -
![Christine]( "Christine")
Christine (1983) -
![The Thing]( "The Thing")
The Thing (1982) -
![Escape from New York]( "Escape from New York")
Escape from New York (1981) -
![The Fog]( "The Fog")
The Fog (1980) -
![Elvis]( "Elvis")
Elvis (1979) -
![Someone's Watching Me!]( "Someone's Watching Me!")
Someone's Watching Me! (1978) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (1978) -
![Assault on Precinct 13]( "Assault on Precinct 13")
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) -
![Dark Star]( "Dark Star")
Dark Star (1974) -
![Captain Voyeur]( "Captain Voyeur")
Captain Voyeur (1969) -
Warrior and the Demon (1969)
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Sorceror from Outer Space (1969)
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Gorgon, the Space Monster (1969)
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Gorgo Versus Godzilla (1969)
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Terror from Space (1963)
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Director
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ActorJohn Carpenter: Utopian Facade Virtual Reality User / Self (2016)
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![The Puppet Man]( "The Puppet Man")
The Puppet Man The Taxi Driver (2016) -
![GUNSHIP: Tech Noir]( "GUNSHIP: Tech Noir")
GUNSHIP: Tech Noir The Narrator (2015) -
John Carpenter: Night Virtual Reality User / Self (2015)
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![The Thing]( "The Thing")
The Thing Dr. Faraday (2002) -
![Village of the Damned]( "Village of the Damned")
Village of the Damned Man at Gas Station Phone (1995) -
![The Silence of the Hams]( "The Silence of the Hams")
The Silence of the Hams Trenchcoat Man / Gimp (1994) -
![Body Bags]( "Body Bags")
Body Bags The Coroner (segment "The Morgue") (1993) -
![Memoirs of an Invisible Man]( "Memoirs of an Invisible Man")
Memoirs of an Invisible Man Helicopter Pilot (1992) -
![They Live]( "They Live")
They Live Voice That Says 'Sleep' (1988) -
![The Boy Who Could Fly]( "The Boy Who Could Fly")
The Boy Who Could Fly The Coupe de Villes (1986) -
![Big Trouble in Little China]( "Big Trouble in Little China")
Big Trouble in Little China Worker in Chinatown (1986) -
![Starman]( "Starman")
Starman Man in Helicopter (1984) -
![The Thing]( "The Thing")
The Thing Norwegian (video footage) (1982) -
![Escape from New York]( "Escape from New York")
Escape from New York Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot (1981) -
![The Fog]( "The Fog")
The Fog Bennett (1980) -
![Assault on Precinct 13]( "Assault on Precinct 13")
Assault on Precinct 13 Gang Member (1976) -
Actor
![Dark Star]( "Dark Star")
Dark Star Talby voice (1974) -
Producer
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (2018) -
![John Carpenter: Escape from New York]( "John Carpenter: Escape from New York")
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![John Carpenter: Distant Dream]( "John Carpenter: Distant Dream")
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John Carpenter: Night (2015)
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![The Fog]( "The Fog")
The Fog (2005) -
![Vampires: Los Muertos]( "Vampires: Los Muertos")
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) -
![Body Bags]( "Body Bags")
Body Bags (1993) -
![Black Moon Rising]( "Black Moon Rising")
Black Moon Rising (1986) -
![The Philadelphia Experiment]( "The Philadelphia Experiment")
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) -
![Halloween III: Season of the Witch]( "Halloween III: Season of the Witch")
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![Halloween II]( "Halloween II")
Halloween II (1981) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (1978) -
![Dark Star]( "Dark Star")
Dark Star (1974) -
Producer
![Captain Voyeur]( "Captain Voyeur")
Captain Voyeur (1969) -
Composer
![Halloween: The Shape]( "Halloween: The Shape")
Halloween: The Shape (2019) -
![Halloween Chapter I]( "Halloween Chapter I")
Halloween Chapter I (2018) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (2018) -
![John Carpenter: Christine]( "John Carpenter: Christine")
John Carpenter: Christine (2017) -
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![John Carpenter: Escape from New York]( "John Carpenter: Escape from New York")
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![John Carpenter: Distant Dream]( "John Carpenter: Distant Dream")
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![The Puppet Man]( "The Puppet Man")
The Puppet Man (2016) -
![The Rebirth of Michael Myers]( "The Rebirth of Michael Myers")
The Rebirth of Michael Myers (2015) -
John Carpenter: Night (2015)
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The Noise (2013)
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![The Escape Agenda]( "The Escape Agenda")
The Escape Agenda (2012) -
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![Ghosts of Mars]( "Ghosts of Mars")
Ghosts of Mars (2001) -
![Vampires]( "Vampires")
Vampires (1998) -
![Escape from L.A.]( "Escape from L.A.")
Escape from L.A. (1996) -
![Village of the Damned]( "Village of the Damned")
Village of the Damned (1995) -
![In the Mouth of Madness]( "In the Mouth of Madness")
In the Mouth of Madness (1994) -
![Body Bags]( "Body Bags")
Body Bags (1993) -
![They Live]( "They Live")
They Live (1988) -
![Prince of Darkness]( "Prince of Darkness")
Prince of Darkness (1987) -
![Big Trouble in Little China]( "Big Trouble in Little China")
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) -
![Christine]( "Christine")
Christine (1983) -
![Halloween III: Season of the Witch]( "Halloween III: Season of the Witch")
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![Halloween II]( "Halloween II")
Halloween II (1981) -
![Escape from New York]( "Escape from New York")
Escape from New York (1981) -
![The Fog]( "The Fog")
The Fog (1980) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (1978) -
![Assault on Precinct 13]( "Assault on Precinct 13")
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) -
![Dark Star]( "Dark Star")
Dark Star (1974) -
Composer
![The Resurrection of Broncho Billy]( "The Resurrection of Broncho Billy")
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Music Department
![Myers: The Evil of Haddonfield]( "Myers: The Evil of Haddonfield")
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![Zoo]( "Zoo")
Zoo (2015-2017) -
![John Carpenter: Distant Dream]( "John Carpenter: Distant Dream")
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![Halloween II]( "Halloween II")
Halloween II (2009) -
![Halloween]( "Halloween")
Halloween (2007) -
![Halloween: Resurrection]( "Halloween: Resurrection")
Halloween: Resurrection (2002) -
![Ghosts of Mars]( "Ghosts of Mars")
Ghosts of Mars (2001) -
![Halloween H20: 20 Years Later]( "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later")
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![Vampires]( "Vampires")
Vampires (1998) -
![Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers]( "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers")
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![Kickboxer from Hell]( "Kickboxer from Hell")
Kickboxer from Hell (1990) -
![Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers]( "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers")
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![My Dream Is Yours]( "My Dream Is Yours")
My Dream Is Yours (1988) -
![Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers]( "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers")
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Music Department
![The Thing]( "The Thing")
The Thing (1982) -
![Escape from New York]( "Escape from New York")
Escape from New York (1981) -
Archive footage
![The Shape Lives: 40 Years of Halloween]( "The Shape Lives: 40 Years of Halloween")
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![Le Fossoyeur de Films]( "Le Fossoyeur de Films")
Le Fossoyeur de Films (2018) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2017) -
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2007-2011) -
Archive footage
![Halloween: 25 Years of Terror]( "Halloween: 25 Years of Terror")
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![Scoring Resident Evil]( "Scoring Resident Evil")
Scoring Resident Evil (2002) -
Editor
![Assault on Precinct 13]( "Assault on Precinct 13")
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) -
![Last Foxtrot in Burbank]( "Last Foxtrot in Burbank")
Last Foxtrot in Burbank (1973) -
Editor
![The Resurrection of Broncho Billy]( "The Resurrection of Broncho Billy")
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Miscellaneous Crew
![F.E.A.R. 3]( "F.E.A.R. 3")
F.E.A.R. 3 (2011) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog']( "Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'")
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![The American Nightmare]( "The American Nightmare")
The American Nightmare (2000) -
Art Department
![Assault on Precinct 13]( "Assault on Precinct 13")
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Halloween II]( "Halloween II")
Halloween II (1981) -
Camera and Electrical Department
All Filmography
Awards
22 wins & 20 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Close friend of actor Jeff Bridges.
Quotes
I can play just about any keyboard but I can't read or write a note.
Trademark
Films often take place in single confined locations
Nickname
JC
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
John Howard Carpenter
Carthage, New York, USA
Height:
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