Scott Derrickson (born July 16, 1966) is an American film director,
producer, and screenwriter. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Derrickson is best known for directing The Exorcism of Emily Rose
(2005), Sinister (2012), Deliver Us from Evil (2014), and the Marvel
Cinematic Universe superhero film Doctor Strange (2016).Derrickson
grew up in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Biola University with a
B.A. in Humanities with an emphasis in philosophy and literature and a
B.A. in communications with an emphasis in film and theology. He
completed his graduate studies at USC School of
Cinema-Television.Derrickson co-wrote and directed The Exorcism of
Emily Rose, which was loosely based on a true story about Anneliese
Michel. The film won the 2005 Saturn Award for Best Horror or Thriller
Film and in 2006 was named in the Chicago Film Critics Association's
list of the "Top 100 Scariest Films Ever Made." Theatrical box office
gross for The Exorcism of Emily Rose was over $144 million worldwide.
That same year, Derrickson wrote Land of Plenty for director Wim
Wenders, an independent drama starring Michelle Williams.Derrickson
next directed a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, starring
Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, written by David Scarpa. The film
was released in late 2008 and earned over $233 million worldwide.
producer, and screenwriter. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Derrickson is best known for directing The Exorcism of Emily Rose
(2005), Sinister (2012), Deliver Us from Evil (2014), and the Marvel
Cinematic Universe superhero film Doctor Strange (2016).Derrickson
grew up in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Biola University with a
B.A. in Humanities with an emphasis in philosophy and literature and a
B.A. in communications with an emphasis in film and theology. He
completed his graduate studies at USC School of
Cinema-Television.Derrickson co-wrote and directed The Exorcism of
Emily Rose, which was loosely based on a true story about Anneliese
Michel. The film won the 2005 Saturn Award for Best Horror or Thriller
Film and in 2006 was named in the Chicago Film Critics Association's
list of the "Top 100 Scariest Films Ever Made." Theatrical box office
gross for The Exorcism of Emily Rose was over $144 million worldwide.
That same year, Derrickson wrote Land of Plenty for director Wim
Wenders, an independent drama starring Michelle Williams.Derrickson
next directed a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, starring
Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, written by David Scarpa. The film
was released in late 2008 and earned over $233 million worldwide.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.