There wouldn't be a horror genre without John Carpenter's iconic film Halloween. In fact, you've probably already watched Jamie Lee Curtis' famed scream scenes numerous times this Halloween season already. Aside from that 1978 film, Carpenter also directed The Fog (1980), Escape from New York (1981), and Starman (1984). He also gifted horror fans a Halloween sequel in 2018. In addition to his directorial talents, Carpenter has also showcased his musical genius over the years by composing/co-composing the musical scores to several of his films' soundtracks, including Vampires in 1988.