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Music Department, Writer, Composer
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Halloween Ends (2022)
Composer (music by), Executive Producer, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (based on characters created by) |
$20MM
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$40MM
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$64MM
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$104MM
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$45K
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£6K
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Halloween Kills (2021)
Composer (music by), Executive Producer, Writer ("She Doesn't Want You Anymore", "Halloween Theme"), Writer (based on characters created by) |
$20MM
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$49MM
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$92MM
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$133MM
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€12
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Myers: The Evil of Haddonfield (2019)
(Short) - Themes, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) |
$1K
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BRL 7.7MM
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$15K
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$58K
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$3.6MM
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Michael vs Jason: Evil Emerges (2019)
(Short) - Soundtrack ("Halloween Theme" (Metal Cover)), Writer ("'Halloween' Theme") |
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Halloween (2018)
Composer, Executive Producer, Performer ("Sweet Moon"), Writer ("Sweet Moon", "Close to Me", "Halloween Theme"), Writer (based on characters created by) |
$10MM
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$76MM
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$159MM
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$260MM
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UAH 373
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Entre Oscuros Sueños (2018)
Performer ("Return to Church", "A Message", "Transient Hotel", "Julie"), Writer ("Return to Church", "A Message", "Transient Hotel", "Julie"), Special Thanks |
€12
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Roja Oscuridad (2018)
Performer ("Assault on Precinct 13 (main theme)"), Writer ("Assault on Precinct 13 (main theme)"), Special Thanks |
€32
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CAD 764
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$100
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INR 4K
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$10K
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$20K
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$5K
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HALLOWEEN: The Rebirth of Michael Myers (2015)
(Short) - Composer, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (character) |
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$3MM
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$29K
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$249K
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$861K
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Bitter Lake (2015)
Performer ("Mirror Image", "The Fog") (uncredited), Writer ("Mirror Image", "The Fog") (uncredited) |
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Halloween on Dartmoor (2014)
(Video) - Writer ("Halloween Theme", "Happy Halloween - Silver shamrock") |
£20
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$1K
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CAD 85K
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$2MM
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$80K
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Sympathy for the Devil: An Interview with John Carpenter (2013)
(Video) - Self, Composer (stock music), Special Thanks |
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$100K
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$2K
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$200
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$1K
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$500
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$100K
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$300
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$350K
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$60MM
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$14MM
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$56MM
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$107MM
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$20MM
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$6.2MM
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$14MM
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$33MM
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$275K
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$275K
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Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010)
(Video) - Self (voice), Music ("Benson Arizona") |
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€40K
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Red Nose, Black Heart (2010)
(Short) - Writer ("The Fog" (excerpt from the soundtrack), "Big Trouble in Little China" (excerpt from the soundtrack)) (uncredited) |
CAD 350
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$10MM
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$5.3MM
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$5K
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$200K
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$10MM
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$510K
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$1.5MM
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$7MM
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$15MM
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$16MM
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$33MM
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$39MM
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$10K
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$15MM
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$26MM
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$58MM
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$80MM
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$8K
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Planet Terror (2007)
Performer ("Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out"), Writer ("Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out"), Special Thanks |
$11MM
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$7K
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Grindhouse (2007)
Performer ("Back to the Pod/The Crazies Come Out"), Writer ("Back to the Pod/The Crazies Come Out"), Thanks (segments: Planet Terror) |
$67MM
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$12MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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$2.2MM
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$150K
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$250K
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Whiteout Conditions: The Remaking of a Horror Classic (2006)
(Video) - Self - Producer, Special Thanks |
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$18MM
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$12MM
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$30MM
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$46MM
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$7MM
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$7.1MM
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$20MM
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$39MM
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$19K
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$429K
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Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) |
$13MM
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$12MM
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$30MM
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$38MM
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$3.8MM
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$8.7MM
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$14MM
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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
Composer (theme music), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) |
$17MM
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$16MM
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$55MM
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$55MM
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Vampires (1998)
Composer (music composed by), Director (directed by), Musician (rhythm guitar and synthesizers) |
$20MM
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$9.1MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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Escape from L.A. (1996)
Composer, Director (directed by), Writer ("Escape from New York - Main Title"), Writer (characters), Writer (written by) |
$50MM
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$8.9MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) |
$5MM
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$7.3MM
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$15MM
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$15MM
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Village of the Damned (1995)
Man at Gas Station Phone (as Rip Haight), Composer, Director (directed by) |
$22MM
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$3.2MM
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$9.4MM
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$9.4MM
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$8MM
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$3.4MM
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$8.9MM
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$8.9MM
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Escape from New York - A Interview with John Carpenter (1994)
(Video) - Self, Performer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), Writer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited) |
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$3MM
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$40MM
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$4.6MM
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$14MM
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$14MM
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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) |
$5MM
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$5.1MM
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$12MM
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$12MM
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They Live (1988)
Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Writer (screenplay) (as Frank Armitage) |
$4MM
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$4.8MM
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$13MM
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$13MM
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme") |
$5MM
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$6.8MM
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$18MM
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$18MM
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$3MM
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$808K
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$808K
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Prince of Darkness (1987)
Composer, Director (directed by), Writer (written by) (as Martin Quatermass) |
$3MM
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$4.7MM
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$14MM
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$14MM
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$204K
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$7.2MM
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$7.2MM
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Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Worker in Chinatown (uncredited), Composer, Director (directed by), Writer ("Big Trouble in Little China") |
$25MM
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$2.7MM
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$11MM
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$11MM
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$2.8MM
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$6.6MM
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$6.6MM
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Yes, Madam! (1985)
Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited), Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited) |
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$22MM
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$2.9MM
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$29MM
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$29MM
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$6.4MM
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$1.9MM
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$8.1MM
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$8.1MM
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$9.7MM
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$3.4MM
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$21MM
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$21MM
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$2.5MM
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$6.3MM
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$14MM
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$14MM
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The Thing (1982)
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited), Director (directed by), Composer (additional music) (uncredited) |
$15MM
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$3.1MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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Halloween II (1981)
Director (additional scenes) (uncredited), Composer, Producer (produced by), Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited), Writer (written by) |
$2.5MM
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$7.4MM
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$26MM
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$26MM
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Escape from New York (1981)
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player (voice) (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Music Performer, Performer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), … See more |
$6MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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The Fog (1980)
Bennett (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Writer (written by) |
$1MM
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$40K
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$21MM
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$21MM
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Halloween (1978)
Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Producer (uncredited), Performer ("The Shape Stalks", "Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Michael Kills Judith", "Laurie's Theme", "Meyers' House", "Loomis And Shape's Car", "The Haunted House", "The Shape Lurks", "Laurie Knows", "Better Check The Kids", "Shape Escapes") (uncredited), Writer ("The Shape Stalks", "Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Michael Kills Judith", "Laurie's Theme", "Meyers' House", "Loomis And Shape's Car", "The Haunted House", "The Shape Lurks", "Laurie Knows", "Better Check The Kids", "Shape Escapes") (uncredited), Writer (screenplay by) |
$325K
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$47MM
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$47MM
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$7MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Gang Member (uncredited), Storyboard Artist (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Editor (as John T. Chance), … See more |
$150K
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$60K
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$2K
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John Carpenter's Suburban Screams (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Theme Music Composer (6 episodes, 2023), Director (1 episode, 2023) |
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America's Morning Headquarters (2022)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Halloween Theme" (as "Halloween")) (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Halloween Theme" (as "Halloween")) (1 episode, 2022)
Episode dated 1 November 2022 (Nov
1,
2022)
Performer ("Halloween Theme" (as "Halloween")),
Writer ("Halloween Theme" (as "Halloween"))
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Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2022), Performer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2022)
Tenebrae (Sep
20,
2022)
Season 9,
Episode 21
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Performer ("Halloween Theme"),
Writer ("Halloween Theme")
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2021)
Episode #43.44 (Oct
31,
2021)
Season 43,
Episode 44
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Performer ("Halloween Theme"),
Writer ("Halloween Theme")
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Homecoming (2018–2020)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Romero And The President") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("The Fog Enters Town") (1 episode, 2020) |
2
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The Cine-Masochist (2013–2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Pork Chop Express") (3 episodes, 2013), Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Chariots of Pumpkins") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Chariots of Pumpkins") (1 episode, 2017)
HALLOWEEN special (Dec
12,
2017)
Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Chariots of Pumpkins"),
Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Chariots of Pumpkins")
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Kain's Quest (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (1 episode, 2017)
Yes, Madam (Jan
4,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited),
Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited)
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The X Factor UK (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2016)
Live Show 4: Fright Night Week (Oct
29,
2016)
Season 13,
Episode 19
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Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited)
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1
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Limitless (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Abyss", "Night") (1 episode, 2016)
Sands, Agent of Morra (Feb
23,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 16
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Performer ("Abyss", "Night") (uncredited)
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The Simpsons (2013–2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("'Halloween' Theme") (1 episode, 2015), Writer ("'Halloween' Theme") (1 episode, 2015)
Halloween of Horror (Oct
18,
2015)
Season 27,
Episode 4
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Performer ("'Halloween' Theme") (uncredited),
Writer ("'Halloween' Theme") (uncredited)
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2014)
Kevin Spacey/Olivia Munn/The Lucas Brothers (Oct
31,
2014)
Season 2,
Episode 39
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Writer ("Halloween Theme")
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The Comix Scrutinizer (2013)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Halloween III Theme") (1 episode, 2013)
Witch Doctor #0 (Oct
22,
2013)
Season 2,
Episode 16
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Soundtrack ("Silver Shamrock Jingle"),
Writer ("Halloween III Theme")
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1
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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: Season Zero (2010–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (3 episodes, 2010) |
3
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Femme Fatales (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title" (edited version)) (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title" (edited version)) (1 episode, 2011)
Haunted (Jun
24,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title" (edited version)),
Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title" (edited version))
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1
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The Angry Video Game Nerd (2007)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Selections") (1 episode, 2007), Additional Music (1 episode, 2007) |
1
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Super Secret Movie Rules (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Self - Director (1 episode, 2004) |
1
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The Power of Nightmares (2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Prince of Darkness Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)", "Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)") (1 episode, 2004)
The Shadows in the Cave (2004)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)") (uncredited)
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Bassie & Adriaan (1994)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from Halloween") (13 episodes, 1994)
Een Grensgeval (De Reis vol Verrassingen) (May
13,
1994)
Season 9,
Episode 16
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Writer ("Theme from Halloween")
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13
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Body Bags (1993)
(TV Movie) - The Coroner (segment "The Morgue"), Composer, Director (segments: The Gas Station, Hair), Executive Producer |
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WCW Saturday Night (1989)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (1 episode, 1989), Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (1 episode, 1989)
Episode dated 17 June 1989 (Jun
17,
1989)
Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (uncredited),
Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (uncredited)
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1
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| Self (154 titles) |
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The Big Picture (2022)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022)
John Carpenter's 'The Thing' at 40, with John Carpenter! (Jul
19,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 487
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Self - Guest
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Hollywood Insider (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2021)
How South Korean Cinema Has Come to Define Modern Cinema: From Bong Joon-ho to Park Chan-wook (Oct
7,
2021)
Season 13,
Episode 49
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Self
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100 Years of Horror (1996)
(TV Series) - Self - Director, 'The Thing' / Self - Writer & Director / Self - Director, 'Halloween' / Self - Director (4 episodes, 1996) |
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Arena (1979)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1979)
Cinema: John Carpenter and star Donald Pleasence on Location in Los Angeles plus Blue Collar and Yaphet Kotto (Jan
31,
1979)
Season 4,
Episode 12
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Self
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Diminishing Returns (2018–2022)
(Podcast Series) - Soundtrack (2 episodes, 2018), Music ("Halloween Theme") (2 episodes, 2018)
Review of the Year 2021 (Jan
10,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 273
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Soundtrack ("Score from Halloween Kills")
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Louder with Crowder (2018)
(Podcast Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2018)
Kavanaugh Hearings: Raping a Man's Reputation! (Sep
27,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 396
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Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited)
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John Carpenter: Escape from New York (2016)
(Music Video) - Self, Composer, Director, Executive Producer |
John Carpenter: Distant Dream (2016)
(Music Video) - Self, Composer, Director, Musician (synthesizer), Executive Producer |
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John Carpenter: Night (2015)
(Music Video) - John Carpenter, Composer, Executive Producer, Writer ("Night") |
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