The Resume

(January 16, 1948- )
Wrote and directed 'Halloween (1978),' 'Escape from New York (1981),' 'They Live (1988),' 'Escape from L.A. (1996)' and 'Ghosts of Mars (2001)'

Why he might be annoying:

He uses his name before his films titles (i.e. John Carpenter's Ghost of Mars).
He married actress Adrienne Barbeau.
He makes his lead characters 'anti-heroes.'
He said 'I just want to make a really successful movie so I can sit back and retire.'
He is divorced.
He shares names with 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' winner John Carpenter.
His films are usually not of the best quality.
He considers wearing a crew cap during film production bad luck.
He uses the name Rip Haight for all his cameo appearances.

Why he might not be annoying:

He won an academy award for 'Best Short Subject (Live Action)' for 'The Resurrection of Bronco Billy' (1970).
He attended Western Kentucky University and the University of Southern California film school.
He does the composing for his films.

Credit: Quagmire

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFI’s 100 Years … 100 Thrills [Directors] (Ranked: 68)
• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Bravo’s 'Scariest Movie Moments' Commentators
• Film Composers
• Fish Names
• Halloween [Series]
• I am a Kentuckian
• I Attended University of Southern California
• I Married in 1979
• I Squandered My Talent
• John Carpenter Films
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 17)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 9501-9750 (Ranked: 9629)
• Quagmire's Profiles
• Stars of Horror Films
• Stephen King Films
• Supersized Egos
• Vehicle Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 82 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 54 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 77 Votes: 55.84% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 34.69% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 136 Votes: 46.32% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 207 Votes: 43.00% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 279 Votes: 48.03% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 139 Votes: 43.88% Annoying