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), Nosferatu (2024) and Werwulf (2026) 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.
Directed 10
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
2000s
- 2009
The Tell-Tale Heart
Director
- 2007
Hansel and Gretel
Director
No release date
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel
Director
Romeo and Juliet
Director
Wrote 10
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
2000s
- 2009
The Tell-Tale Heart
Screenplay
- 2007
Hansel and Gretel
Screenplay
No release date
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel
Writer
Romeo and Juliet
Screenplay
Produced 5
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
No release date
Romeo and Juliet
Producer
Art department 5
2010s
- 2015
Curtain
Production Design
- 2013
Spirit Cabinet
Production Design
- 2011
The Five Stages of Grief
Production Design
2000s
- 2009
The Tell-Tale Heart
Production Design
- 2007
Hansel and Gretel
Production Design
Costume and makeup 4
2010s
- 2011
The Five Stages of Grief
Costume Designer
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
The Tell-Tale Heart
Costume Design
- 2007
Hansel and Gretel
Costume Design
Edited 1
2000s
- 2007
Hansel and Gretel
Editor
Appearances4
2020s
- 2024
Nosferatu: An Inside Look
Self
- 2023
Art of Darkness: Making the Lighthouse
Self
- 2021
- 2020
The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale
Self
