Lee Cronin (director)
Irish filmmaker (born 1982)
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Lee Cronin (born 24 January 1982) is an Irish filmmaker. He is best known for directing horror films such as The Hole in the Ground (2019), Evil Dead Rise (2023), and Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026).
Life and career
Cronin was born in Dublin, Ireland and started his career in making short films. He first achieved recognition for his short horror film Ghost Train (2013), which won the Méliès d'Argent and was featured in the horror anthology film Minutes Past Midnight (2016).[1]
In 2019, he made his feature directorial debut with the horror film The Hole in the Ground (2019) for A24 and DirecTV Cinema.[2][3]
In 2020, he directed two episodes of the horror television series 50 States of Fright.[4]
In 2023, he wrote and directed the horror film Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment in the Evil Dead franchise for New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.[5][6] Cronin also serves as an executive producer on the franchise's follow-up films Evil Dead Burn (2026)[7] and Evil Dead Wrath (2028).[8][9]
In March 2024, he co-founded his production company Wicked/Good (formerly Doppelgängers) with producers John Keville and Macdara Kelleher. The company signed a first-look deal with New Line Cinema.[10][11]
In 2026, Cronin wrote and directed the horror film The Mummy for Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions and Wicked/Good. The film was released by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.[12][13]
On April 17, 2026, in an interview with Cronin, it was announced that he and Glenn Montgomery were co-developing a folk horror television series titled Spiral for Blumhouse, Atomic Monster and Wicked/Good.[14] Cronin and his company are also producing a found footage horror film and a slasher film. In that same interview, Cronin revealed that he is in development for his fourth feature horror film Box of Bones.[15]
Filmography
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Hole in the Ground | Yes | Yes | No | [3] |
| 2023 | Evil Dead Rise | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2026 | Lee Cronin's The Mummy | Yes | Yes | Executive | [12] |
| Evil Dead Burn | No | No | Executive | [8] | |
| 2028 | Evil Dead Wrath | No | No | Executive | [8][16] |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Wilbur & Anto | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Through the Night | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Billy & Chuck | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Ghost Train | Yes | Yes | No | Featured in Minutes Past Midnight (2016) |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Masterplan | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright | Yes | No |