John Carpenter

American filmmaker, composer and actor (born 1948)
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John Carpenter

Summary

John Carpenter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Carthage[2]. He was born on January 16, 1948[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], composer[6], director[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,897 views/month, #2,703 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Carthage[2], John Carpenter…
  • John Carpenter was born in Jefferson County[10].
  • John Carpenter was born on January 16, 1948[3].
  • John Carpenter was married to Sandy King[11].
  • A child of John Carpenter was Cody Carpenter[12].
  • John Carpenter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was John Carpenter's native language[14].
  • John Carpenter's professions included film director[4].
  • John Carpenter's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • John Carpenter's professions included composer[6].
  • John Carpenter's professions included director[7].
  • John Carpenter worked as a film producer[8].
  • John Carpenter's professions included actor[15].
  • John Carpenter was educated at University of Southern California[16].
  • John Carpenter's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[17].
  • John Carpenter's education included a stint at Western Kentucky University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is Halloween[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is The Fog[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is The Thing[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is Escape from New York[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is Christine[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is They Live[24].
  • John Carpenter received the Time Machine Award[25].
  • John Carpenter received the The George Pal Memorial Award[26].
  • John Carpenter received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Carthage[2], a village in the United States[28], in United States[29] and Jefferson County[10], a county of New York[30], in United States[31], founded in 1805[32]. John Carpenter was born on January 16, 1948[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[16], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1880[35], headquartered in Los Angeles[36]; USC School of Cinematic Arts[17], a film school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1929[39]; and Western Kentucky University[18], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1906[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], composer[6], director[7], film producer[8], and actor[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Halloween[19], a film[43]; The Fog[20], a film[44]; The Thing[21], a film[45]; Escape from New York[22], a film[46]; Christine[23], a film[47]; and They Live[24], a film[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Time Machine Award[25], a prize[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1992[51]; The George Pal Memorial Award[26], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1975[54]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[27], a class of award[55], founded in 1987[56].

Personal Life

John Carpenter was married to Sandy King[11]. A child of him was Cody Carpenter[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[57].

Why It Matters

John Carpenter ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,897 views/month, #2,703 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was John Carpenter born?

John Carpenter's place of birth was Carthage[2].

Who was John Carpenter married to?

John Carpenter's spouses include Sandy King[11].

What did John Carpenter do for work?

John Carpenter worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], composer[6], director[7], and film producer[8].

Where did John Carpenter go to school?

John Carpenter was educated at University of Southern California[16], USC School of Cinematic Arts[17], and Western Kentucky University[18].

What awards did John Carpenter receive?

Honors received include Time Machine Award[25], The George Pal Memorial Award[26], and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[27].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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