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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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Soundtrack (64 credits)
Soundtrack (64 credits)
2018-2020
Homecoming
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- People
(2020)
... (writer: "The Fog Enters Town" - uncredited)
- Helping
(2018)
... (writer: "Romero And The President")
2018
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 18 October 2018
(2018)
... (writer: "Halloween Theme Main Title")
2018
Louder with Crowder
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kavanaugh Hearings: Raping a Man's Reputation!
(2018)
... (writer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited)
2018
Entre Oscuros Sueños
(performer: "Return to Church", "A Message", "Transient Hotel", "Julie") / (writer: "Return to Church", "A Message", "Transient Hotel", "Julie")
2018
Roja Oscuridad
(performer: "Assault on Precinct 13 (main theme)") / (writer: "Assault on Precinct 13 (main theme)")
2017
Stranger Things
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister
(2017)
... (writer: "The Bank Robbery")
The X Factor UK
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Live Show 4: Fright Night Week
(2016)
... (performer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited) / (writer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited)
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
Bitter Lake
(Documentary) (performer: "Mirror Image", "The Fog" - uncredited) / (writer: "Mirror Image", "The Fog" - uncredited)
2014
Halloween on Dartmoor
(Video short) (writer: "Halloween Theme", "Happy Halloween - Silver shamrock")
2013
Daily Ukulele
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- Halloween Theme Song
(2013)
... (writer: "Halloween Theme Song")
2013
The Comix Scrutinizer
(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")
Femme Fatales
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Haunted
(2011)
... (performer: "Halloween Theme - Main Title") / (writer: "Halloween Theme - Main Title")
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 Movie) (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" - uncredited) / (writer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited)
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
Chick'n Swell
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2001)
... (writer: "Halloween Theme Main Title" (Uncredited))
2001
Halloween 4: Final Cut
(Video documentary short) (performer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited) / (writer: "Halloween Theme" - uncredited)
1999
Silminnäkijä
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- XX2: Kansallispelin harhaheitto
(1999)
... ("Halloween Main Theme")
1994
Bassie & Adriaan
(TV Series) (writer - 13 episodes)
- Een Grensgeval (De Reis vol Verrassingen)
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
- Een Verdacht Vliegtuigje (De Reis vol Verrassingen)
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
- Een Knalgoeie Wild West Show (De Reis vol Verrassingen)
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
- Het Kinderparadijs (De Reis vol Verrassingen)
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
- Een Grote Verrassing (De Reis vol Verrassingen)
(1994)
... (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
1981
Halloween II
(performer: "Original 'Halloween' Themes and Compositions" - uncredited) / (writer: "Original 'Halloween' Themes and Compositions" - uncredited)
1976
Assault on Precinct 13
(performer: "Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title)") / (writer: "Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title)")
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Writer (57 credits)
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Composer (38 credits)
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Music department (24 credits)
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Director (32 credits)
Director (32 credits)
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Actor (22 credits)
Actor (22 credits)
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Producer (17 credits)
Producer (17 credits)
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Editor (3 credits)
Editor (3 credits)
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Additional Crew (3 credits)
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Art department (1 credit)
Art department (1 credit)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Thanks (64 credits)
Thanks (64 credits)
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Self (151 credits)
Self (151 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
Archive footage (7 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 | 45 Interviews | 7 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate 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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