Johannes Roberts
Johannes Roberts | |
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| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Johannes Roberts is a British filmmaker. He is best known for directing the horror films The Other Side of the Door (2016), 47 Meters Down (2017), The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018), and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) and Primate (2025).
Career
[edit]Johannes Roberts started his career making a series of micro budget horror films such as Sanitarium (2001), Hellbreeder (2003), Darkhunters (2004), Forest of the Damned (2005), Roberts wrote and directed the slasher film F (2010), which was made for only £100k, the film was picked up by Studio Canal and released theatrically in the United Kingdom.
Roberts then directed the television horror film Roadkill (2011) for Syfy and then directed the science fiction horror film Storage 24 (2012) for Magnet Releasing.[1]
In 2016, Roberts wrote and directed the horror film The Other Side of the Door for 20th Century Fox. The film was produced by Alexandre Aja and starred Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky, and Javier Botet.
In 2017, Roberts wrote and directed the survival horror film 47 Meters Down, starring Mandy Moore and Matthew Modine. Originally set to be released by The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films in 2016, the film was released on DVD by mistake in stores under the original title In the Deep. Entertainment Studios acquired the film and released it theatrically in 2017.
In 2018, Roberts directed the slasher film The Strangers: Prey at Night, a sequel to the 2008 film The Strangers and the second installment in The Strangers franchise, the film was released by Aviron Pictures[2][3] it starred Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison and Lewis Pullman.
In 2019, Roberts wrote and directed 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, the sequel to his film, 47 Meters Down which was released by Entertainment Studios.[4][5][6]
In 2021, Roberts wrote and directed the action horror film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, a reboot and seventh installment in the Resident Evil franchise, the film was released by Sony Pictures Releasing.[7][8]
In 2022, Roberts wrote and directed Suicide Bid, a segment in the horror anthology film V/H/S/99, the fifth installment in the V/H/S franchise. It premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released by Shudder and was the most watched film debut on the streaming service.[9]
In 2025, Roberts wrote and directed the horror film Primate. The film revolves around a pet chimpanzee who contacts rabies and goes on a murderous rampage. It stars Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander and Troy Kotsur and was the opening night film at Fantastic Fest. The film will be released theatrically worldwide in 2026 by Paramount Pictures.
Filmography
[edit]Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sanitarium | Co-director | Yes | Yes | Also composer; Role of Doctor |
| 2004 | Hellbreeder | Co-director | Yes | Yes | Also composer |
| Darkhunters | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Forest of the Damned | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | F | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Storage 24 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | The Other Side of the Door | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | 47 Meters Down | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | The Strangers: Prey at Night | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | 47 Meters Down: Uncaged | Yes | Yes | Executive | |
| 2021 | Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2024 | The First Omen | 2nd unit | No | No | |
| 2025 | Primate | Yes | Yes | Executive | |
| TBA | 47 Meters Down: The Wreck | No | Yes | Yes |
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Producer only
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Executive producer
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Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Werewolf in London | Yes | Yes | Segment of Turn Your Bloody Phone Off; Role of Man with Beer |
| 2020 | The Plague | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Suicide Bid | Yes | Yes | Segment of V/H/S/99 |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | When Evil Calls | Yes | Yes | Episodes: "The Wish" and "Bad Trip" |
| 2011 | Roadkill | Yes | No | TV movie |
References
[edit]- ^ "Horror Feature: Exclusive Interview With Director Johannes Roberts". www.horrorchannel.co.uk. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "'The Strangers 2' Moving Ahead With Director Johannes Roberts". EW.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (4 February 2017). "Bloom To Scare Up Sales For Johannes Roberts' 'The Strangers 2' — Berlin". Deadline. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Review: Soggy sequel '47 Meters Down: Uncaged' is a waterlogged creature feature". Los Angeles Times. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Bibbiani, William (15 August 2019). "Johannes Roberts Talks About the Self-Aware Humor of the '47 Meters Down' Franchise [Interview]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Director Johannes Roberts Confirms Plans for 47 METERS DOWN 3". STARBURST Magazine. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (5 December 2018). "'Resident Evil' Reboot Finds Writer, Director in '47 Meters Down' Filmmaker (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City Sequel Chances Addressed By Star". ScreenRant. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Squires, John (25 October 2022). "Hail Mabel: 'V/H/S/99' Shatters Shudder Record and Becomes the Most Watched Movie Debut!". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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