John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American filmmaker, composer, and actor. Most commonly associated with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s, he is generally … See more

1960s: Student films and Academy Award
In a beginning film course at USC Cinema during 1969, Carpenter wrote and directed an 8-minute short film, See more

In a 2016 interview, Carpenter stated that it was his father's work as a music teacher which first sparked an interest in him to make music. This … See more

• John Carpenter's unrealized projects See more

John Howard Carpenter was born in Carthage, New York, on January 16, 1948, the son of Milton Jean (née Carter) and music professor Howard Ralph Carpenter. In 1953, after his … See more

Carpenter's films are characterized by minimalist lighting and photography, panoramic shots, use of steadicam, and scores he usually composes himself. With a few exceptions, he has scored all of his films (some of which he co-scored), most famously the … See more

Many of Carpenter's films have been re-released on DVD as special editions with numerous bonus features. Examples of such are: the … See more