Alan Howarth

Film Composer and Sound Designer

Alan Howarth is a renowned composer and sound designer who has made significant contributions to the world of film music, particularly in the realm of horror and science fiction. His collaborative work with director John Carpenter has resulted in some of the most iconic film scores of the 1980s. Howarth's partnership with Carpenter began with the film "Halloween II," where he co-composed the soundtrack and contributed to its distinctive electronic score. This collaboration continued through several other Carpenter films, including "Escape From New York" and "They Live," where Howarth's synthesis of electronic elements with traditional scoring techniques helped to create atmospheric and memorable soundscapes that have become synonymous with Carpenter's cinematic style.