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John Carpenter

key, syn, *1948 US, Jefferson County, New York
Composer / Producer of Soundtrack and Electronic
A.k.a. John Howard Carpenter John T. Chance

American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and composer, born 16 January 1948 in Carthage, New York. Director of such movies as "Assault On Precinct 13", "The Fog", "Escape From New York", "The Thing", or "Halloween", Carpenter himself composed most of the soundtracks for his films (sometimes with Alan Howarth). He was married to actress Adrienne Barbeau from 1979 to 1984.

     
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • Synthesizer
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Electronic
  • Rock
  • Dance
Plays With
The Coupe De Villes
The Texas Toad Lickers
Popular Tracks   
Halloween Theme on Halloween by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies
Halloween Theme - Main Title on Halloween Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Carpenter
Laurie's Theme on Halloween Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Carpenter
Shape Escapes on Halloween Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Carpenter
The Shape Returns on Halloween by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies
The Bank Robbery - From "Escape From New York" on Escape from New York by Various Artists
The Duke Arrives / Barricade on Escape from New York by Various Artists
The Shape Hunts Allyson on Halloween by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies
The Haunted House on Halloween Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Carpenter
Michael Kills Judith on Halloween Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Carpenter

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Prince Of DarknessJohn Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth2019Album
Real XenoJohn Carpenter2019Single
The Fog Nebel Des GrauensJohn Carpenter2018Album
Halloween 1-5John Carpenter, Alan Howarth2018Album
Escape From L.A. (Original Score Album From The Motion Picture)Shirley Walker & John Carpenter2018Album
Halloween (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies2018Album
Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998)John Carpenter2017Compil.
Assault On Precinct 13 b/w The FogJohn Carpenter2016Single
Classic Themes Redux EPJohn Carpenter2016Album
Lost Themes IIJohn Carpenter2016Album
Halloween b/w Escape From New YorkJohn Carpenter2016Single
Lost ThemesJohn Carpenter2015Album
Halloween Die Nacht Des GrauensJohn Carpenter2015Album
The FogJohn Carpenter2015Single
Lost Themes RemixedJohn Carpenter2015Album
Halloween ThemeJohn Carpenter2013Single
Assault On Precinct 13 / Dark Star (Music From The Motion Pictures)John Carpenter / Alan Howarth2012Compil.
Mission#3John Carpenter / Moonbase2008Album
HalloweenJohn Carpenter2005Single
Assault On Precinct 13 (The Original Motion Picture Score)John Carpenter2003Album
The Directors Cut Présente John CarpenterJohn Carpenter2003Compil.
The Essential John Carpenter Film Music CollectionJohn Carpenter2002Album
Club Classics 06John Carpenter / Hipnosis / Laserdance2001Compil.
Ghosts Of MarsJohn Carpenter2001Album
The End (Assault On Precinct 13) (Silent Breed's Assault Remixes)John Carpenter1999Album
Vampires (Music From The Motion Picture)John Carpenter1998Album
Halloween: 20th Anniversary EditionJohn Carpenter1998Album
Sentinel ReturnsJohn Carpenter1998Album
Escape From L.A.John Carpenter & Alan Howarth1997Album
Halloween 1-6 Horror CollectionJohn Carpenter and Alan Howarth1996Compil.
Escape From L.A. (Original Score Album From The Motion Picture)Shirley Walker & John Carpenter1996Album
Village Of The Damned (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Carpenter And Dave Davies1995Album
In The Mouth Of Madness (Original Soundtrack Recording)John Carpenter And Jim Lang1995Album
Body Bags (John Carpenter Presents)John Carpenter And Jim Lang1993Album
Halloween: The Best Of John CarpenterJohn Carpenter1993Compil.
Greatest HitsJohn Carpenter1992Compil.
Greatest Hits Volume IIJohn Carpenter1992Compil.
Christine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Score)John Carpenter In Association with Alan Howarth1989Album
They Live (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Carpenter And Alan Howarth1988Album
Prince Of Darkness (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth1987Album
Big Trouble In Little China - Original Motion Picture SoundtrackJohn Carpenter1986Album
The Fog (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Carpenter1984Album
Halloween III - Season Of The WitchJohn Carpenter And Alan Howarth1982Album
Dalla Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film "1997: Fuga Da New York"John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth1982Album
Das Ende (Assault) / Dark Star - Filmmusik Von John CarpenterJohn Carpenter1982Single
Halloween II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Carpenter In Association With Alan Howarth1981Album
Escape From New York (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth1981Album
Dark Star (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John Carpenter1980Album
Halloween (Original Soundtrack)John Carpenter1979Album
HalloweenJohn Carpenter1979Single
You Can't Fight It / Julie's DeadJimmy Chambers / John Carpenter1978Single
Die KlapperschlangeJohn CarpenterSingle
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