John Carpenter Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Biography, Facts

May 2024 · 2 minute read
John Carpenter Quick Info
Height5 ft 10 in
Weight74 kg
Date of BirthJanuary 16, 1948
Zodiac SignCapricorn
SpouseSandy King

John Carpenter is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, musician, and composer who is renowned for revitalizing the horror genre with films like The Thing (1982), They Live (1988), Halloween (1978), Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), Escape from New York (1981), Starman (1984), etc.

Born Name

John Howard Carpenter

Nick Name

John T. Chance, Martin Quatermass, JC

Sun Sign

Born Place

Carthage, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Musician, Composer

Net Worth

John’s net worth was $40 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Genre

Electric, Rock, Film Score, Ambient

Instruments

Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer

Labels

Sacred Bones Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

His peak height was 5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm.

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

John has dated –

  • Debra Hill (1976-1979)
  • Adrienne Barbeau (1978-1984) – John married actress Adrienne Barbeau on January 1, 1979. They welcomed a son named John Cody Carpenter (b. May 7, 1984). The couple got divorced shortly afterwards in the same year.
  • Sandy King (1990-Present) – Since 1990, John has been married to film producer Sandy King. The couple do not have any children together.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He has English, Scottish, and Dutch ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair has turned ‘Gray’ with his advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    John Carpenter Favorite Things

    Source – GameSpot.com, IMDb

    John Carpenter Facts

  • He has inspired the next generation of filmmakers like James Cameron, Jeff Nichols, Quentin Tarantino, James Gunn, Danny Boyle, Guillermo del Toro, etc.
  • John wanted to be a director after watching the film, Forbidden Planet in 1956.
  • His film Halloween (1978) was included in the National Film Registry as it was deemed culturally significant by the United States Library of Congress.
  • Amazingly, John refused the opportunity to direct blockbusters like Top Gun (1986) and Fatal Attraction (1987).
  • Featured Image by Nathan Hartley Maas / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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