André Øvredal
Norwegian film director and screenwriter (born 1973)
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André Øvredal (Norwegian: [ɑnˈdreː ˈø̂ːvrədɑɫ]; born 6 May 1973) is a Norwegian filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films Trollhunter (2010), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) and The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023). As announced in 2024, he is directing the upcoming film adaptation of Bendy and the Ink Machine.[1]
André Øvredal | |
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André Øvredal in 2019 | |
| Born | 6 May 1973 |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Life and career
He is best known for writing and directing the film Trollhunter.[2][3] Øvredal wrote for 20th Century Fox Television the pilot episode of action-horror television series Enormous,[4] which is based on the comic book of the same name.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Future Murder | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Trollhunter | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 2016 | The Autopsy of Jane Doe | Yes | No | No | No |
| 2019 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | Yes | No | No | No |
| 2020 | Mortal | Yes | Yes | Executive | No |
| 2022 | Umma | No | No | Executive | No |
| 2023 | The Last Voyage of the Demeter | Yes | No | No | No |
| 2026 | Passenger | Yes | No | No | No |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3AM Eternal | No | No | Yes |
| 2009 | Customer Support | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2015 | Polaroid | No | No | Executive |
| 2016 | Tunnelen | Yes | Yes | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Enormous | Yes | Co-executive | Pilot episode |
