John Erick Dowdle (born December 21, 1972) is an American film
director and screenwriter, best known for horror films. He usually
works with his brother Drew Dowdle as a producer and
co-screenwriter.Dowdle grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. After
graduating from the St. Thomas Academy, an all-boys, military,
Catholic high school, Dowdle moved to Iowa City, Iowa to attend the
University of Iowa where he joined the fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha.
He would then make the move from writing to film. Two years later,
Dowdle moved to Manhattan, New York City to attend New York
University's film program.After graduating from NYU, Dowdle moved to
Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking. Dowdle wrote and
directed his first feature, the 1996 film Full Moon Rising, when he
was just out of college. For his sophomore effort, The Dry Spell,
Dowdle was joined by his younger brother Drew, who produced the film
as John wrote, directed and edited. They now live in Los Angeles,
working together as The Brothers Dowdle.
director and screenwriter, best known for horror films. He usually
works with his brother Drew Dowdle as a producer and
co-screenwriter.Dowdle grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. After
graduating from the St. Thomas Academy, an all-boys, military,
Catholic high school, Dowdle moved to Iowa City, Iowa to attend the
University of Iowa where he joined the fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha.
He would then make the move from writing to film. Two years later,
Dowdle moved to Manhattan, New York City to attend New York
University's film program.After graduating from NYU, Dowdle moved to
Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking. Dowdle wrote and
directed his first feature, the 1996 film Full Moon Rising, when he
was just out of college. For his sophomore effort, The Dry Spell,
Dowdle was joined by his younger brother Drew, who produced the film
as John wrote, directed and edited. They now live in Los Angeles,
working together as The Brothers Dowdle.
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