John Carpenter

Overview

John Carpenter's 23 films have drawn 505 total votes, maintaining a combined 54% win rate.

John Carpenter's filmography trends positive — a director whose films collectively win more than they lose.

Career Stats

Filmography Spread

John Carpenter's strongest showing is The Thing at 64%. At the other end, Halloween at 44% — even prolific directors have films voters feel differently about.

By the Numbers

505 appearances. 224 wins. 281 losses. That's John Carpenter's running total.

Most Controversial Film

The most polarizing entry in John Carpenter's catalog is Halloween at 44%, the film that sparks the most debate among voters.

Filmography

Film	Year	Win Rate	Appearances	Medals
The Ward	2010	-	0	-
Pro-Life	2006	-	0	-
Cigarette Burns	2005	-	0	-
Ghosts of Mars	2001	-	0	-
Vampires	1998	-	0	-
Escape from L.A.	1996	-	0	-
Village of the Damned	1995	-	0	-
In the Mouth of Madness	1995	-	0	-
Body Bags	1993	-	0	-
Memoirs of an Invisible Man	1992	-	0	-
They Live	1988	-	0	-
Prince of Darkness	1987	-	0	-
Big Trouble in Little China	1986	-	0	-
Starman	1984	-	0	-
Christine	1983	-	0	-
The Thing	1982	64.3%	14	-
Escape from New York	1981	-	0	-
The Fog	1980	-	0	-
Elvis	1979	-	0	-
Someone's Watching Me!	1978	-	0	-
Halloween	1978	43.8%	491	-
Assault on Precinct 13	1976	-	0	-
Dark Star	1974	-	0	-

Genre Performance

When Their Films Face Each Other

Director Rivalries

When John Carpenter's films go up against Wes Craven's, the record stands at 49% over 284 matchups — a deficit for John Carpenter.