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Robert Eggers

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Robert Eggers

Born July 7, 1983 in New York City, New York, USA11 films

Robert Houston Eggers (born July 7, 1983) is an American filmmaker. After working for years as a production designer, he became known for writing and directing the period horror films The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019) and Nosferatu (2024), as well as co-writing and directing the Viking action film The Northman (2022). Noted for his attention to historical period detail, his films often incorporate elements of folklore and mythology.

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The Lighthouse posterFirst watchThe Lighthouse20197.5Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.View film

Essential films

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The Witch poster7.0The Witch2016The Northman poster7.0The Northman2022Nosferatu poster6.7Nosferatu2024

Filmography

11 films as director
  1. TBAUntitled Labyrinth SequelDirector
  2. TBAA Christmas CarolDirector
  3. TBARomeo and JulietDirector
  4. 2026WerwulfDirector
  5. 2024NosferatuDirector
  6. 2022The NorthmanDirector
  7. 2019The LighthouseDirector
  8. 2016The WitchDirector
  9. 2015BrothersDirector
  10. 2009The Tell-Tale HeartDirector
  11. 2007Hansel and GretelDirector