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Book John Carpenter
John Carpenter is a filmmaker, composer and actor from Carthage, New York, best known for directing and scoring horror, action and science fiction classics. His films include Halloween, Escape from New York, The Fog, The Thing, Christine, Starman, Big Trouble in Little China, They Live and In the Mouth of Madness, often with his own synthesizer scores. Since 2015 he has also released solo records, starting with Lost Themes and Lost Themes II, followed by the Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998 compilation, Lost Themes III: Alive After Death, Lost Themes IV: Noir and Cathedral in 2026. He tours with his band, which includes his son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies. Honors include the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Time Machine Award, the George Pal Memorial Award and the Carrosse d'Or from the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes. His concerts pair film clips with moody, driving synth rock.
- Active since 1969
- Born in Jefferson County
- Labels: Sacred Bones Records
- Notable work: They Live, The Thing, Halloween
- Category: Musician
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How much does John Carpenter cost?
The estimated booking fee for John Carpenter is $250K–$500K. The final figure depends on the date, location, event type and what's required, and travel, production and hospitality are usually extra.
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Milestones
- Received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
- Received the Time Machine Award
- Released the album Lost Themes
- Released the album Lost Themes II
- Released the album Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998
- Released the album Lost Themes III: Alive After Death
- Released the album Lost Themes IV: Noir
- Released the album Cathedral
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