About
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
Werwulf2026 · Writer, Director, Producer
Nosferatu2024 · Director, Producer, Writer
The Northman2022 · Producer, Director, Writer
The Lighthouse2019 · Writer, Producer, Director
The Witch2016 · Director, Writer
Curtain2015 · Production Design
Brothers2015 · Director, Writer
Spirit Cabinet2013 · Production Design
The Five Stages of Grief2011 · Production Design, Costume Designer
Month to Month2011 · Costume Design
YellowBrickRoad2010 · Costume Design
The Tell-Tale Heart2009 · Director, Costume Design, Screenplay, Production Design
Heartbreak Haiku2009 · Costume Designer
Hansel and Gretel2007 · Screenplay, Costume Design, Director, Production Design, Editor