Robert Eggers

Directing · Born July 7, 1983 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies with Robert Eggers

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021) — Self
Nosferatu: An Inside Look (2024) — Self
The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale (2020) — Self
Art of Darkness: Making the Lighthouse (2023)

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