Their creative visions unsettle, shock and haunt us—then leave us begging for more. Meet some of the biggest horror-film directors in Hollywood; the ones who not only sent chills down our spines and thrilled us with their suspenseful work, but who also made films so good, it became fun to be a little afraid.
On the heels of ‘The Shape of Water,’ which won Best Picture and Best Director Oscars, Guillermo del Toro has signed an overall deal with Fox Searchlight Pictures. The deal ensures funding and distribution for all of the live-action feature films he writes, produces or directs.
Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker best known for directing Dr. Strangelove, Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket.
Following sexual abuse allegations against actor Kevin Spacey, director Ridley Scott has cut him entirely from his new film, 'All the Money in the World,' just weeks before the Dec. 22 release. Spacey’s scenes will be re-filmed with actor Christopher Plummer.
Roger Corman is a film director and producer who helmed B-Movie classics and helped launch the careers of James Cameron, John Sayles, Ron Howard and others.
Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock was nicknamed the "Master of Suspense" for employing a kind of psychological suspense in his films, producing a distinct viewer experience.
Known for his unpredictable, violent films, Quentin Tarantino first earned widespread fame for 'Pulp Fiction,' before going on to direct 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'Django Unchained.'
Wes Craven is a horror film director, screenwriter and producer known for projects like Swamp Thing, Nightmare on Elm Street and the Scream series.
In an interview with ‘The Guardian,’ David Lynch quasi-endorsed Donald Trump, which the president tweeted. While the director isn’t sure Trump’s doing a good job, “he could go down as one of the greatest presidents in history because he has disrupted the thing so much,” he said.
Director, producer and screenwriter Tim Burton is known for such films as Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands, which blend themes of fantasy and horror.
Known for his films, charges against him of statutory rape, and for his wife's murder by Charles Manson, Roman Polanski is a complex and controversial figure.
A master of horror, John Carpenter created the 1978 thriller hit Halloween, which has inspired and influenced countless other filmmakers.
Writer and filmmaker Clive Barker is largely considered a master of the horror genre. His Books of Blood and Hellraiser films are among his best-known works.
Singer-filmmaker Rob Zombie has delighted and shocked audiences with his horror-rock music and his scary, violent films.
M. Night Shyamalan is a filmmaker and screenwriter known for focusing on supernatural plots. He is best known for directing The Sixth Sense, which was released in 1999 to wide acclaim, including six Academy Award nominations.
David Cronenberg is a film director known for works such as Scanners, Dead Ringers, and A History of Violence.
Robert Rodriguez is an American filmmaker best known for his successful collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, including From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).
Filmmaker George A. Romero, who is considered the father of the modern zombie movie for creating such classic horror films as 'Night of the Living Dead' and 'Dawn of the Dead,' died on Sunday at the age of 77. He passed away in his sleep after a “brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer.”
