John Carpenter

John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948 in Carthage, New York) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film music composer. He is considered by many to be the greatest director of modern horror, although he ha

John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948 in Carthage, New York) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film music composer. He is considered by many to be the greatest director of modern horror, although he has in fact made movies in a number of other genres.

His films are characterized by minimalist lighting and photography, static cameras, and distinctive synthesized scores (often self-composed). He describes himself as having been influenced by Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, and The Twilight Zone.