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Eli Roth

Birth Name:
Eli Raphael Roth
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Producer, Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Eli Roth

Fast Facts

  • Has supported efforts to conserve the Amazon Rainforest
  • Was nominated for the 2004 Empire Award for best newcomer
  • Became interested in filmmaking at a young age after seeing Ridley Scott's "Alien․"
  • Studied filmmaking at New York University
  • Quote: "Hype can be the best thing in the world, but too much of it can kill you․ There's this weird balance between getting people excited to see the film, and not wanting to overhype it to the point where they can't enjoy it because they've been told it's so great․"
  • Quote: "People don't enjoy violence in real life, but they love it in their movies․ I think a lot of studio horror movies don't want to offend anybody․․․[The studios and critics] forget that that's what people are paying for - to be terrified and disturbed․"
  • Best known for creating horror films

Awards

  • 2002Best FilmNominated
  • 2003Best International FilmNominated
  • 2004Empire Award - Best Newcomer:Nominated
  • 2004Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2004International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2005Jury Prize - Best Director:Winner
  • 2005Jury Prize - Best Film:Winner
  • 2005Jury Prize - Best Screenplay:Winner
  • 2006Chainsaw Award - Killer Movie (Scariest Film):Nominated
  • 2006Scream Award - Best Scream-Play:Nominated
  • 2007Scream Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2007Scream Award - Best Scream-Play:Winner
  • 2009ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
  • 2009PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
  • 2009SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
  • 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2010COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
  • 2010CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Winner
  • 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2011Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2013Maria - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014Audience AwardNominated
  • 2015Shocker Award of the Year - Best Feature:Winner
  • 2016iHorror Award - Best Horror Film:Nominated
  • 2016iHorror Award - Best Horror Director:Winner
  • 2018Capri Master Of FantasyWinner
  • 2020Outstanding Achievement - Nonfiction - Arts & Culture Program:Winner
  • 2022Cinema for Peace Award - International Green Film Award:Nominated
  • 2024Golden Scythe - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2025Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
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