John Carpenter

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Carpenter
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Jan 16, 1948(1948-01-16)
Age	76
Birthplace	Carthage
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Capricorn

John Carpenter Biography

John Carpenter is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on January 16, 1948 in Carthage, New York, United States. American composer and director famous for his thriller, horror and sci-fi films. Filmography that he has directed contains The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, Halloween, Escape from New York and Starman. He composed the majority of the music used in his films.

He was heavily influenced the work by director He was greatly influenced by the works of director Alfred Hitchcock..

He was introduced to the actress He met actress Adrienne Barbeau on the set of his television movie Somebody’s Watching Me, and the two were married on January 1, 1979. They divorced five years later. In 1990, Carpenter married Sandy King. He has one son. on the set of his TV film, Somebody’s watching Me The two were married on the 1st of January 1979. They divorced five years after. Then, in 1990 Carpenter got married to Sandy King. He has one son.

John Carpenter Net Worth

John Carpenter is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Carpenter 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He produced short horror films using 8mm before he graduated from high school. He attended The University of Southern Cal’s School of Cinematic Arts, but he dropped out.

The film of his was selected for preservation at the National Film Library in 2006 by the United States Library of Congress.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

John Carpenter height 6 ft 0 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Carpenter Dating?

According to our records, John Carpenter married to Sandy King , Adrienne Barbeau. As of December 1, 2023, John Carpenter’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Carpenter celebrates birthday on January 16 of every year.

What is John Carpenter's most famous movie?

1. 1 The Thing.
2. 2 Halloween. …
3. 3 In The Mouth of Madness. …
4. 4 Assault on Precinct 13. …
5. 5 Escape From New York. …
6. 6 They Live. Sourced via Universal Pictures. …
7. 7 Prince of Darkness. Sourced via Universal Pictures. …
8. 8 The Fog. Sourced via Debra Hill Productions. …

Why did John Carpenter stop making movies?

He cited burnout as the main reason for his step away from the director’s chair – until directing two episodes of Masters of Horror revived his interest in the medium. However, that renewed interest seemed short-lived, as Carpenter has mostly stayed out of the filmmaking scene since The Ward came out.

Did John Carpenter make Halloween kills?

Legendary horror director John Carpenter recently revealed his writing process for the score of Halloween Kills. Famous for writing, directing, and composing the original 1978 Halloween, Carpenter has returned as producer and composer for David Gordon Green’s recent entries into the Halloween saga.

What made John Carpenter famous?

John Carpenter, in full John Howard Carpenter, (born January 16, 1948, Carthage, New York, U.S.), American filmmaker who is regarded as a master of the low-budget horror film. He often wrote, produced, and scored the movies he directed, many of which became cult classics.

What Halloween movies did John Carpenter do?

• Halloween (1978)
• Halloween II (1981)
• Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1985)
• Halloween (2018)
• Halloween Kills (2021)