Directing
Robert Eggers
EN cinema · 21 credits
Born
7 July 1983 (age 43)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Robert Houston Eggers
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.
Known for
Filmography
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel
Director, Writer
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Romeo and Juliet
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Werwulf
Writer, Director, Producer
Nosferatu
Director, Producer, Writer
The Northman
Producer, Director, Writer
The Lighthouse
Writer, Producer, Director
The Witch
Writer, Director
Brothers
Director, Writer
Curtain
Production Design
Spirit Cabinet
Production Design
The Five Stages of Grief
Production Design, Costume Designer
Month to Month
2011
Month to Month
Costume Design
YellowBrickRoad
Costume Design
The Tell-Tale Heart
Director, Screenplay, Costume Design, Production Design
Heartbreak Haiku
2009
Heartbreak Haiku
Costume Designer
Hansel and Gretel
Costume Design, Director, Screenplay, Production Design, Editor