Robert Eggers

Directing · Born 1983-07-07 in 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

• Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror as Self
• The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale as Self
• Nosferatu: An Inside Look as Self