Adam Robitel | |
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| Born | May 26, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Adam Robitel (born May 26, 1978) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for directing horror films, such as The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014), Insidious: The Last Key (2018), Escape Room (2019) and its sequel Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021). He also co-wrote Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015).
Deadline Hollywood reported in July 2021 that Robitel and co-writer Gavin Heffernan had partnered with Darren Aronofsky on a thriller series for Netflix titled The Craving.[1]
In July 2019, Deadline Hollywood posted that Heffernan and Robitel had teamed up with Sam Raimi on an "Untitled Supernatural Thriller" for Sony Pictures.[2]
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Education
Adam Robitel was born on May 28, 1978.[3] Robitel is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[4]
Personal life
Robitel was raised Catholic. He was a gymnast who first pursued acting while at USC. His spec script, The Bloody Benders, garnered the attention of Guillermo Del Toro, and was his first official optioned property.[5]
He credits his grandmother, who raised him and his sister on ghost stories, for his love of all things macabre. Robitel has been with his partner Ray for twenty years.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Taking of Deborah Logan | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | No | Yes |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Escape Room | Yes | No |
| 2021 | Escape Room: Tournament of Champions | Yes | No |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | X-Men | Guy on Line | |
| 2002 | The Rules of Attraction | Dumb Guy from L.A. | Uncredited |
| 2005 | 2001 Maniacs | Lester | |
| 2006 | Return to Sender | Butch | Short film |
| 2010 | 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | Lester | |
| 2011 | Chillerama | Butch | Segment: "I Was a Teenage Werebear" |
| One for the Road | Booth | Short film | |
| 2012 | Cut/Print | Officer Smith | |
| 2015 | Contracted: Phase II | Swat Man #1 | |
| 2019 | Escape Room | Gabe |
References
- ^ "Deadline". 30 June 2021.
- ^ Deadline (30 July 2019). "'Escape Room' Director Adam Robitel Sets up Untitled Supernatural Thriller at Sony".
- ^ "Adam Robitel Movies and Filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN and Nasty Horror Stories with Adam Robitel - Sebastian Twardosz". Sebastiantwardosz.com. 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (27 April 2012). "Guillermo Del Toro Teams With Angry Films On 'The Bloody Benders' Spec". Deadline. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ Waylon, Jordan (11 July 2019). "Adam Robitel Shares His Story of Coming Out and the Power of Visibility in 2019". www.ihorror.com. ihorror. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
External links
- Adam Robitel at IMDb
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