| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Carpenter |
| Full Name at Birth | John Howard Carpenter |
| Other Names | Rip HaightFrank ArmitageMartin Quatermass |
| Age | 64 |
| Date of Birth | January 16, 1948 |
| Birthplace | Carthage, NY |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | OTHER |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Atheist |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Western Kentucky UniversityUniversity of Southern California |
| Occupation Category | Film Director |
| Claim to Fame | Escape from New York |
John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction.
Selected John Carpenter film and TV show credits: