John Carpenter
- Type: Composer
- Country: United States
- Born: January 16, 1948 in Carthage, New York, United States
Biography
John Carpenter is the American director-composer whose synthesizer scores for his own films, from 'Halloween' (1978) to 'They Live' (1988), reshaped horror and electronic music. He returned to recording with 'Lost Themes' (2015) and its sequels, made with his son *Cody Carpenter*, and composed new 'Halloween' scores before headlining tours performing his themes live. In 2025 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Genres
John Carpenter Discography
- Halloween (1979) - Album - rated 4.5/5
- The Essential John Carpenter (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.73/5
- Lost Themes (2015) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Lost Themes II (2016) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998 (2017) - Compilation - rated 3.75/5
- Lost Themes III: Alive After Death (2021) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Cathedral (2026) - Album - rated 3.55/5