Director

Robert Eggers

Directing

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Directed credits

Active

Regular directing credits.

TMDB popularity

2.4

Moderate attention

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Directed movies: 7Directed series: 0All crew credits: 14

TMDB ID: 138781

IMDb ID: nm3211470

Known for: Directing

Born: July 7, 1983

Age: 43

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2007 - 2026

Years active: 20

Average TMDB rating: 6.38

Wikidata: Q20826736

Also known as

Robert Houston Eggers

Frequent jobs

Director (7)Production Design (3)Writer (2)Costume Design (1)Producer (1)

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Biography

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.