Frank Henenlotter

Known For: Directing
Born: August 29, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA
Active Years: 1976–2026 (51 Years)
Total Credits: 44 credits in database

Directing Born Aug 29, 1950 New York City, New York, USA 44 credits

Biography

Frank Henenlotter works in directing. Born August 29, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 44 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Adam Baran 1 shared title

Andy Humm 1 shared title

Armando D. Muñoz 1 shared title

Bud S. Smith 1 shared title

Charles Kaiser 1 shared title

Charles Lum 1 shared title

Dan Savage 1 shared title

Darkqwolf 1 shared title

David Del Valle 1 shared title

David Rothenberg 1 shared title

Career timeline

2026

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

2024

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

2018

Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana · DirectorBasket Case 3-1/2: An Interview With Duane Bradley · Director

2017

Cult of TerrorBelial's Dream · Characters

2016

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

2015

Chasing Banksy · Director42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious StreetEaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

2013

Rewind This!That's Sexploitation!That's Sexploitation! · WriterThat's Sexploitation! · EditorThat's Sexploitation! · Director

2012

Your Date's on a Plate: The Making of Frankenhooker

2011

What's in the Basket?

2010

Under the ScaresHerschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of GoreHerschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore · Director

2008

Bad Biology · DirectorBad Biology · WriterBad Biology · Editor

2004

Skinned Deep · Thanks

2001

Mau Mau Sex Sex

1992

Basket Case 3 · WriterBasket Case 3 · Director

1990

FrankenhookerFrankenhooker · DirectorFrankenhooker · WriterBasket Case 2 · DirectorBasket Case 2 · Writer

1988

Brain Damage · DirectorBrain Damage · WriterBrain Damage · Editor

1986

The Last Moguls

1982

Basket CaseBasket Case · DirectorBasket Case · WriterBasket Case · Editor

1976

Slash of the Knife · DirectorSlash of the Knife · ScreenplaySlash of the Knife · Cinematography

Full Filmography

44 titles

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (2026) as Self
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024) as Self
Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana (2018) Director
Basket Case 3-1/2: An Interview With Duane Bradley (2018) Director
Cult of Terror (2017) as Self - Filmmaker
Belial's Dream (2017) Characters
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé (2016) as Himself
Chasing Banksy (2015) Director
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42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street (2015) as Self
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015)
Rewind This! (2013) as Self
That's Sexploitation! (2013) as Himself
That's Sexploitation! (2013) Writer
That's Sexploitation! (2013) Editor
That's Sexploitation! (2013) Director
Your Date's on a Plate: The Making of Frankenhooker (2012) as Himself
What's in the Basket? (2011) as Self
Under the Scares (2010) as Self
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010)
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010) Director
Bad Biology (2008) Director
Bad Biology (2008) Writer
Bad Biology (2008) Editor
Skinned Deep (2004) Thanks
Mau Mau Sex Sex (2001) as Himself
Basket Case 3 (1992) Writer
Basket Case 3 (1992) Director
Frankenhooker (1990) as Passenger (uncredited)
Frankenhooker (1990) Director
Frankenhooker (1990) Writer
Basket Case 2 (1990) Director
Basket Case 2 (1990) Writer
Brain Damage (1988) Director
Brain Damage (1988) Writer
Brain Damage (1988) Editor
The Last Moguls (1986) as Self
Basket Case (1982) as Theater Patron (uncredited)
Basket Case (1982) Director
Basket Case (1982) Writer
Basket Case (1982) Editor
Slash of the Knife (1976) Director
Slash of the Knife (1976) Screenplay
Slash of the Knife (1976) Cinematography
Son of Psycho Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Frank Henenlotter best known for?

Frank Henenlotter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (2026), Skinned Deep (2004), Basket Case 3 (1992), Basket Case 3 (1992).

When and where was Frank Henenlotter born?

Frank Henenlotter was born on August 29, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA.

How many credits does Frank Henenlotter have?

Frank Henenlotter has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2026.

What is Frank Henenlotter's background in cinema and television?

Frank Henenlotter, is an American screenwriter, director and film historian. He is known primarily for his horror comedies, though he would prefer to be classified as an "exploitation" filmmaker (rather than horror). "I never felt that I made ‘horror films’, he has said. "I always felt that I made exploitation films. E...