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Robert Eggers

Robert Eggers

Born: 1983-07-07 • 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.

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