Don Coscarelli
Directing Born Feb 17, 1954 Tripoli, Libya 56 credits
Biography
Don Coscarelli works in directing. Born February 17, 1954 in Tripoli, Libya. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Wolfgang Winkler
3 shared titles
Julien Massetti
2 shared titles
Peter Borgelt
1 shared title
Jürgen Frohriep
1 shared title
Jaecki Schwarz
1 shared title
Sigrid Göhler
1 shared title
Marie Gruber
1 shared title
Andreas Schmidt-Schaller
1 shared title
Isabell Gerschke
1 shared title
Uwe Steimle
1 shared title
Career timeline
Robot Dracula
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
The Beastmaster Chronicles
All Hail the Popcorn King!
Dead Night · Executive Producer
Phantasm: Ravager · WriterPhantasm: Ravager · Producer
Digging Up the Marrow
Why Horror?
John Dies at the End · ProducerJohn Dies at the End · EditorJohn Dies at the End · DirectorJohn Dies at the End · WriterThe Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
Masters of Horror · DirectorMasters of Horror · WriterIncident On and Off a Mountain Road · DirectorIncident On and Off a Mountain Road · WriterSaga of ‘The Beastmaster’
Bubba Ho-tep · DirectorBubba Ho-tep · ProducerBubba Ho-tep · Screenplay
Phantasm IV: Oblivion · WriterPhantasm IV: Oblivion · DirectorPhantasm IV: Oblivion · Producer
Hollywood HalloweenHalloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus · Characters
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead · WriterPhantasm III: Lord of the Dead · DirectorPhantasm III: Lord of the Dead · ProducerPhantasm III: Lord of the Dead · Executive Producer
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time · Characters
Survival Quest · DirectorSurvival Quest · WriterSurvival Quest · Editor
Phantasm II · DirectorPhantasm II · Writer
Six Kinds of Light - John Alcott
The Beastmaster · DirectorThe Beastmaster · Writer
Phantasm · DirectorPhantasm · EditorPhantasm · Director of PhotographyPhantasm · Writer
Kenny & Company · DirectorKenny & Company · WriterKenny & Company · ProducerKenny & Company · EditorKenny & Company · Director of Photography
Jim, the World's Greatest · DirectorJim, the World's Greatest · WriterJim, the World's Greatest · ProducerJim, the World's Greatest · EditorJim, the World's Greatest · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
56 titles- Robot Dracula (2026) as Don
- Dio: Dreamers Never Die (2022) as Self
- The Beastmaster Chronicles (2020) as Self
- All Hail the Popcorn King! (2019) as Self
- Dead Night (2018) Executive Producer
- Phantasm: Ravager (2016) Writer
- Phantasm: Ravager (2016) Producer
- Digging Up the Marrow (2015) as Self
- Why Horror? (2014) as Self
- John Dies at the End (2013) Producer
- John Dies at the End (2013) Editor
- John Dies at the End (2013) Director
- John Dies at the End (2013) Writer
- The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II (2013)
- Masters of Horror (2005) Director
- Masters of Horror (2005) Writer
- Incident On and Off a Mountain Road (2005) Director
- Incident On and Off a Mountain Road (2005) Writer
- Saga of ‘The Beastmaster’ (2005) as Self
- Phantasmagoria (2005) as Himself
- Bubba Ho-tep (2002) Director
- Bubba Ho-tep (2002) Producer
- Bubba Ho-tep (2002) Screenplay
- Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998) Writer
- Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998) Director
- Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998) Producer
- Hollywood Halloween (1997) as Self
- Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997) as Self
- Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996) Characters
- Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) Writer
- Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) Director
- Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) Producer
- Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) Executive Producer
- Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) Characters
- Survival Quest (1989) Director
- Survival Quest (1989) Writer
- Survival Quest (1989) Editor
- Phantasm II (1988) Director
- Phantasm II (1988) Writer
- Six Kinds of Light - John Alcott (1983) as Self
- The Beastmaster (1982) Director
- The Beastmaster (1982) Writer
- Phantasm (1979) Director
- Phantasm (1979) Editor
- Phantasm (1979) Director of Photography
- Phantasm (1979) Writer
- Kenny & Company (1976) Director
- Kenny & Company (1976) Writer
- Kenny & Company (1976) Producer
- Kenny & Company (1976) Editor
- Kenny & Company (1976) Director of Photography
- Jim, the World's Greatest (1975) Director
- Jim, the World's Greatest (1975) Writer
- Jim, the World's Greatest (1975) Producer
- Jim, the World's Greatest (1975) Editor
- Jim, the World's Greatest (1975) Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Don Coscarelli best known for?
Don Coscarelli is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Unchosen (2026), Unchosen (2026), John Dies at the End (2013), John Dies at the End (2013).
When and where was Don Coscarelli born?
Don Coscarelli was born on February 17, 1954 in Tripoli, Libya.
How many credits does Don Coscarelli have?
Don Coscarelli has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Don Coscarelli's background in cinema and television?
Don Coscarelli (born February 17, 1954) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter best known for horror films. His credits include the Phantasm series, The Beastmaster, and Bubba Ho-Tep.
Don Coscarelli by the numbers
56credits
54films
2TV series
1975–2026active years
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