Robert Eggers

Robert Eggers

Directing Jul 7, 1983 (43 years old) 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.

4 Acting Credits
16 Crew Credits

Acting

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror Movie

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror

as Self

2021
The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale Movie

The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale

as Self

2020
Nosferatu: An Inside Look Movie

Nosferatu: An Inside Look

as Self

2024
Art of Darkness: Making the Lighthouse Movie

Art of Darkness: Making the Lighthouse

2023

Crew

The Witch Movie

The Witch

Director

2016
The Lighthouse Movie

The Lighthouse

Writer

2019
The Northman Movie

The Northman

Producer

2022
Nosferatu Movie

Nosferatu

Director

2024
YellowBrickRoad Movie

YellowBrickRoad

Costume Design

2010
Brothers Movie

Brothers

Director

2015
Curtain Movie

Curtain

Production Design

2015
The Tell-Tale Heart Movie

The Tell-Tale Heart

Director

2009
Hansel and Gretel Movie

Hansel and Gretel

Director

2007
The Five Stages of Grief Movie

The Five Stages of Grief

Production Design

2011
Month to Month Movie

Month to Month

Costume Design

2011
Spirit Cabinet Movie

Spirit Cabinet

Production Design

2013