About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1983-07-07
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Robert Eggers

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2025 A24 : The American New Wave Actor Self (Archive Footage) 58
Average
2024 Nosferatu: An Inside Look Actor Self 58
Average
2021 Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror Actor Self 59
Average
2020 The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2028 Untitled Labyrinth Sequel Directing Director N/A
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2026 Werwulf Directing Director N/A
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2024 Nosferatu Directing Director 65
Fair
2022 The Northman Directing Director 69
Fair
2019 The Lighthouse Directing Director 73
Good
2016 The Witch Directing Director 69
Fair
2015 Brothers Directing Director 59
Average
2009 The Tell-Tale Heart Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Hansel and Gretel Directing Director 58
Average
The Knight Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2028 Untitled Labyrinth Sequel Writing Writer N/A
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2026 Werwulf Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2024 Nosferatu Writing Writer 65
Fair
2022 The Northman Writing Writer 69
Fair
2019 The Lighthouse Writing Writer 73
Good
2016 The Witch Writing Writer 69
Fair
2015 Brothers Writing Writer 59
Average
2009 The Tell-Tale Heart Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2007 Hansel and Gretel Writing Screenplay 58
Average
The Knight Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2026 Werwulf Production Producer N/A
N/A
2024 Nosferatu Production Producer 65
Fair
2022 The Northman Production Producer 69
Fair
2019 The Lighthouse Production Producer 73
Good

Art
2015 Curtain Art Production Design 58
Average
2013 Spirit Cabinet Art Production Design N/A
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2011 The Five Stages of Grief Art Production Design N/A
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2009 The Tell-Tale Heart Art Production Design 59
Average
2007 Hansel and Gretel Art Production Design 58
Average

Costume & Make-Up
2011 Month to Month Costume & Make-Up Costume Design N/A
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2010 YellowBrickRoad Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 56
Average
2009 The Tell-Tale Heart Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
Average
2007 Hansel and Gretel Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 58
Average

Editing
2007 Hansel and Gretel Editing Editor 58
Average