Scott Derrickson

Scott Derrickson

58 · Born: Jul 16, 1966

Personal Details

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BornJul 16, 1966 Denver, Colorado, USA

Biography

Scott Derrickson is a renowned American filmmaker, celebrated for his exceptional direction of numerous spine-tingling horror films, including but not limited to, the thought-provoking Deliver Us from Evil, the visually striking Hellraiser: Inferno, the hauntingly intense Sinister, and the chillingly realistic The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

In addition to his impressive portfolio of horror films, Derrickson has also demonstrated his versatility as a director by tackling the superhero genre, notably with the critically acclaimed Doctor Strange, a visually stunning and intellectually stimulating film starring the talented Benedict Cumberbatch.

Notably, Derrickson initially agreed to direct the sequel to Doctor Strange, titled Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but ultimately decided to step down from the project, paving the way for the highly acclaimed director Sam Raimi to take the reins and bring his unique vision to the film.

Career

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2020
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2015
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2015
Sinister 2
Sinister 2 as Characters
{"id":2516,"title":"Devil's Knot","year":"2013","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/devils-knot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q2c3g6oacc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q2c3g6oacc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Devil's Knot
Devil's Knot as Screenplay
{"id":51391,"title":"Land of Plenty","year":"2004","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/land-of-plenty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/vh9lcspn1n00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/vh9lcspn1n00.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
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2000
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2025
Black Phone 2
Black Phone 2 as Director, Writer
{"id":273004,"title":"The Gorge","year":"2025","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gorge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2v7166ubtuk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2v7166ubtuk0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Gorge
The Gorge as Director
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2023
V/H/S/85
V/H/S/85 as Director, Screenplay
{"id":195197,"title":"The Black Phone","year":"2022","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-phone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/130q43v1g3po.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/130q43v1g3po.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
The Black Phone
The Black Phone as Director, Screenplay
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2016
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange as Director, Writer
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2014
Deliver Us from Evil
Deliver Us from Evil as Director, Writer
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2012
Sinister
Sinister as Director, Screenplay
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2008
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2005
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
The Exorcism of Emily Rose as Director, Screenplay
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2000
Hellraiser: Inferno
Hellraiser: Inferno as Director, Writer