Robert Eggers
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Robert Eggers
Filmography
Acting (4)
2024
Nosferatu: An Inside Lookas Self
5.5
2020
6.9
Production & Directing (40)
2026
WerwulfWriter
2026
WerwulfDirector
2026
WerwulfProducer
2024
NosferatuDirector
6.7
2024
NosferatuProducer
6.7
2024
NosferatuWriter
6.7
2022
The NorthmanProducer
7.0
2022
The NorthmanDirector
7.0
2022
The NorthmanWriter
7.0
2019
The LighthouseWriter
7.5
2019
The LighthouseProducer
7.5
2019
The LighthouseDirector
7.5
2016
The WitchWriter
7.0
2016
The WitchDirector
7.0
2015
CurtainProduction Design
4.9
2015
BrothersDirector
6.5
2015
BrothersWriter
6.5
2013
Spirit CabinetProduction Design
2011
The Five Stages of GriefProduction Design
7.0
2011
Month to MonthCostume Design
2011
The Five Stages of GriefCostume Designer
7.0
2010
YellowBrickRoadCostume Design
4.7
2009
The Tell-Tale HeartDirector
6.7
2009
The Tell-Tale HeartScreenplay
6.7
2009
The Tell-Tale HeartCostume Design
6.7
2009
The Tell-Tale HeartProduction Design
6.7
2009
Heartbreak HaikuCostume Designer
2007
Hansel and GretelCostume Design
5.2
2007
Hansel and GretelDirector
5.2
2007
Hansel and GretelScreenplay
5.2
2007
Hansel and GretelProduction Design
5.2
2007
Hansel and GretelEditor
5.2
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Untitled Labyrinth SequelDirector
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A Christmas CarolDirector
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A Christmas CarolProducer
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A Christmas CarolScreenplay
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Romeo and JulietDirector
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Romeo and JulietProducer
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Romeo and JulietScreenplay