The Thing
1982
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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 recognized as a master of the horror genre.
IMDb profile of John Carpenter, a prolific and influential director, writer, composer, and producer of horror and sci-fi films. See his credits, awards, trivia, photos, videos, and upcoming projects.
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John Carpenter is an American film director, producer, writer and composer. He has contributed to many projects as either the producer, writer, director, actor, composer or a combination of the five. Films. As director. As writer, producer and/or composer only. Editor only. Last Foxtrot in Burbank (1973) Acting roles. Highest-grossing films.
Learn about the life and career of John Carpenter, a prolific and influential director of horror, sci-fi and dark comedy films. Find out his awards, trivia, quotes, family, trademarks and more on IMDb.
- Writer, Music Department, Composer
- January 16, 1948
May 17, 2024 · John Carpenter, 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. They included Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, Escape from New York, The Thing, and Christine.
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Explore the official website of John Carpenter, the legendary director and composer of horror and sci-fi films. Find out his latest album, Anthology II: Movie Themes 1976-1988, and watch his interviews and visualizers.
Learn about the life and career of John Carpenter, the influential filmmaker behind HALLOWEEN, THE THING, STARMAN and more. Discover his achievements in cinema, television, gaming and music.
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