John CarpenterAwards

Born:
January 16, 1948 in Carthage, NY
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Executive Producer, Composer (Music Score), Producer, Screenwriter
Biography:
A director whose quick-witted and full-blooded approach to genre filmmaking has won him both mainstream success and a cult following, John Carpenter was born in Carthage, NY, in 1948. When he was young, his family moved to Bowling Green, KY, where his father served on the music faculty of Western...Read More

  • Halloween

    New Generation Award

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    1979

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