Robert Eggers

Director

July 7, 1983 (42 years)

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

6.7

Nosferatu

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

7.0

The Witch

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

7.0

The Northman

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

7.5

The Lighthouse

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

N/A

Werwulf

In medieval Britain, a mysterious creature lurks in the misty landscape, bringing ancient legends to life and transforming them into a terrifying reality, forcing the villagers to confront an ancient, supernatural threat.

6.6

Brothers

The story of two brothers, Tom and Jake, and their problematic relationship.

6.8

The Tell-Tale Heart

Within the chambers of a desolate house, a solitary servant tends to his invalid master. Tangibly detailed period design and hauntingly lifelike puppetry unearth the dreamworld of Poe.

N/A

Labyrinth 2

Sequel set inside the weird fantasy realm of Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Plot TBA.

5.4

Hansel and Gretel

Based on the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel is a dark and stylized, black and white, German Expressionistic silent picture featuring detailed design and an eerie musical score.

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