Errol Morris
Directing Born Feb 5, 1948 Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA 98 credits
Biography
Errol Morris is an American director born on February 5, 1948, in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA. He has a known credit count of 67, focusing primarily on directing. In 2003, The Guardian placed him seventh on its list of the world's 40 best directors. As of 2010, Morris has won one Academy Award for Best Documentary Film. His work is recognized across platforms such as The Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes, where his complete filmography of movies and television shows is featured.
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Career overview
Errol Morris is an American director who was born on February 5, 1948, in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA. Known primarily for his work in directing, he has accumulated a total of 67 known credits according to database records.
Recognition for his directorial work includes an acknowledgement in 2003, when The Guardian placed him seventh in its list of the world's forty best directors. Additionally, as of 2010, Morris has won one Academy Award for Best Documentary Film.
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Frequent co-stars
Selena Anduze
5 shared titles
Sebastián Martínez
1 shared title
Juliette Pardau
1 shared title
Hanny Vizcaino
1 shared title
Carlos Camacho
1 shared title
Luis Eduardo Arango
1 shared title
Manuel Sarmiento
1 shared title
Laura de León
1 shared title
Diana Wiswell
1 shared title
Camila Jurado
1 shared title
Career timeline
Chaos: The Manson MurdersChaos: The Manson Murders · DirectorChaos: The Manson Murders · Producer67 Bombs to Enid · Executive Producer
Separated · DirectorSeparated · Producer
The Pigeon Tunnel · DirectorThe Pigeon Tunnel · ProducerThe Pigeon Tunnel · WriterNina & Irena · Executive ProducerThe Only Girl in the Orchestra · Executive Producer
Enemies of the State · Executive Producer
A Wilderness of ErrorA Wilderness of Error · BookMy Psychedelic Love Story · DirectorMy Psychedelic Love Story · Executive Producer
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon ValleyAmerican DharmaAmerican Dharma · DirectorAmerican Dharma · Producer
Wormwood · DirectorWormwood · Executive ProducerWormwood · CreatorWormwood · DirectorThe B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography
National Bird · Executive ProducerThe Lure · Executive ProducerDemon in the Freezer · DirectorAn Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell
The Heist · DirectorThe Streaker · DirectorBeing Mr. Met · DirectorIt's Not Crazy, It's Sports · DirectorMost Valuable Whatever · Director
The Look of Silence · Executive ProducerLife ItselfBob Geldof: The MomentBob Geldof: The Moment · DirectorLech Walesa: The Shipyard · Director
Benoît Mandelbrot, The Father of Fractals · DirectorThe Unknown KnownThe Unknown Known · DirectorThe Unknown Known · WriterNovember 22, 1963 · Director
The Act of Killing · Executive ProducerEl Wingador · Director11 Excellent Reasons Not to Vote? · DirectorTeam Spirit · Director
Tabloid · DirectorThey Were There · DirectorThe Umbrella Man · Director
Dennis Jakob Unplugged · Director
Standard Operating Procedure · ProducerStandard Operating Procedure · DirectorCapturing RealitySurvivors · Director
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
The Fog of WarThe Fog of War · ProducerThe Fog of War · Director
The Movie Movie (An Excerpt) · Director
Gretchen Worden: The Mutter Museum · Director
First PersonFirst Person · ProducerFirst Person · Director
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. · DirectorMr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. · ProducerA Brief History of Errol Morris
Independent Focus
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control · ProducerFast, Cheap & Out of Control · Director
The Dark Wind · Director
A Brief History of Time · Director
Bride of the Orient
Point of View · DirectorWerner Herzog Eats His ShoeThe Thin Blue LineThe Thin Blue Line · DirectorThe Thin Blue Line · Writer
Hotel New York
Late Night with David LettermanAmerican Playhouse · DirectorAmerican Playhouse · Writer
Vernon, Florida · DirectorVernon, Florida · Producer
Full Filmography
98 titles- Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025) as Self - Filmmaker
- Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025) Director
- Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025) Producer
- 67 Bombs to Enid (2025) Executive Producer
- Separated (2024) Director
- Separated (2024) Producer
- The Pigeon Tunnel (2023) Director
- The Pigeon Tunnel (2023) Producer
- The Pigeon Tunnel (2023) Writer
- Nina & Irena (2023) Executive Producer
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra (2023) Executive Producer
- Tune Out the Noise (2023)
- Tune Out the Noise (2023) Director
- Tune Out the Noise (2023) Writer
- Enemies of the State (2021) Executive Producer
- A Wilderness of Error (2020) as Self
- A Wilderness of Error (2020) Book
- My Psychedelic Love Story (2020) Director
- My Psychedelic Love Story (2020) Executive Producer
- The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019) as Self
- American Dharma (2019) as Self
- American Dharma (2019) Director
- American Dharma (2019) Producer
- Wormwood (2017) Director
- Wormwood (2017) Executive Producer
- Wormwood (2017) Creator
- Wormwood (2017) Director
- The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography (2017) as Self
- The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography (2017) Director
- National Bird (2016) Executive Producer
- The Lure (2016) Executive Producer
- Demon in the Freezer (2016) Director
- An Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell (2016) as himself
- The Heist (2015) Director
- The Streaker (2015) Director
- Being Mr. Met (2015) Director
- It's Not Crazy, It's Sports (2015) Director
- Most Valuable Whatever (2015) Director
- Chrome (2015) Director
- The Subterranean Stadium (2015) Director
- The Look of Silence (2014) Executive Producer
- Life Itself (2014) as Self - Filmmaker
- Bob Geldof: The Moment (2014) as Himself (voice)
- Bob Geldof: The Moment (2014) Director
- Lech Walesa: The Shipyard (2014) Director
- Leymah Gbowee: The Dream (2014) Director
- Benoît Mandelbrot, The Father of Fractals (2013) Director
- The Unknown Known (2013) as Self - Interviewer (voice)
- The Unknown Known (2013) Director
- The Unknown Known (2013) Writer
- November 22, 1963 (2013) Director
- Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on 'The Act of Killing' (2013) as Self
- The Act of Killing (2012) Executive Producer
- El Wingador (2012) Director
- 11 Excellent Reasons Not to Vote? (2012) Director
- Team Spirit (2012) Director
- Tabloid (2011) Director
- They Were There (2011) Director
- The Umbrella Man (2011) Director
- Dennis Jakob Unplugged (2010) Director
- Standard Operating Procedure (2008) Producer
- Standard Operating Procedure (2008) Director
- Capturing Reality (2008) as Self
- Survivors (2008) Director
- Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007) as Self
- The Fog of War (2003) as Self (uncredited)
- The Fog of War (2003) Producer
- The Fog of War (2003) Director
- The Movie Movie (An Excerpt) (2002) Director
- Gretchen Worden: The Mutter Museum (2001) Director
- First Person (2000)
- First Person (2000) Producer
- First Person (2000) Director
- Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999) as Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999) Director
- Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999) Producer
- A Brief History of Errol Morris (1999) as Self
- Independent Focus (1998) as Self
- Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997) Producer
- Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997) Director
- The Dark Wind (1992) Director
- A Brief History of Time (1991) Director
- Bride of the Orient (1989)
- Point of View (1988) Director
- Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1988) as Self
- The Thin Blue Line (1988) as Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- The Thin Blue Line (1988) Director
- The Thin Blue Line (1988) Writer
- Hotel New York (1984)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- American Playhouse (1982) Director
- American Playhouse (1982) Writer
- Vernon, Florida (1981) Director
- Vernon, Florida (1981) Producer
- Gates of Heaven (1978) Director
- Gates of Heaven (1978) Editor
- Gates of Heaven (1978) Producer
- Untitled Ed Gein Documentary Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Errol Morris best known for?
Errol Morris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including At the Threshold of an Era (1999), Bride of the Orient (1989), Point of View (1988), Late Night with David Letterman (1982).
When and where was Errol Morris born?
Errol Morris was born on February 5, 1948 in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA.
How many credits does Errol Morris have?
Errol Morris has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2025.
What is Errol Morris's background in cinema and television?
Errol Morris is an American director born on February 5, 1948, in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA. He has a known credit count of 67, focusing primarily on directing. In 2003, The Guardian placed him seventh on its list of the world's 40 best directors. As of 2010, Morris has won one Academy Award for Best Document...
Errol Morris by the numbers
98credits
85films
13TV series
1978–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bride of the Orient (1989) — aged about 41
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest — aged about 34
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