Mike Flanagan
Biography
Mike Flanagan is an American filmmaker born on May 20, 1978, in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. He is known for his work in the horror genre. Flanagan has written, directed, produced, and edited several horror films, including Absentia, Oculus, Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Gerald's Game, and Doctor Sleep. He has also created and served as showrunner on several Netflix horror series, including The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, and The Fall of the House of Usher. Flanagan is married to actress Kate Siegel, who has appeared in many of his works.
Career overview
Mike Flanagan is a filmmaker known for his work in the horror genre. He has directed several films, including Absentia, Oculus, Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Gerald's Game, and Doctor Sleep. Flanagan has also created and written for several Netflix horror series, including The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, and The Fall of the House of Usher. In addition to directing and writing, Flanagan has also produced and edited some of his works.
Flanagan's wife, Kate Siegel, has appeared in many of his films and television shows since Oculus. The couple's collaborations have become a notable aspect of Flanagan's career. Flanagan's work often explores themes of horror, suspense, and the supernatural, drawing on classic horror tropes and atmospheric settings.
As a director, Flanagan has demonstrated a versatility in adapting different formats, from films to television series. His work has been notable for its complex characters, intricate storytelling, and atmospheric settings. Flanagan's career has been marked by a consistent focus on the horror genre, with a particular emphasis on creating suspenseful and unsettling narratives.
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- The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027) Producer
- The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027) Director
- The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027) Writer
- The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027) Editor
- Clayface (2026) Story
- Clayface (2026) Screenplay
- The Life of Chuck (2025) as Mourner
- The Life of Chuck (2025) Editor
- The Life of Chuck (2025) Director
- The Life of Chuck (2025) Producer
- The Life of Chuck (2025) Writer
- Shelby Oaks (2025) Executive Producer
- Heart Eyes (2025) Thanks
- The Room: A Tribute (2025) as Peter
- The Room: A Tribute (2025) Executive Producer
- Damned If You Do (2025)
- Boorman and the Devil (2025) as Self
- Lake Mungo Revisited (2025) as Self
- Grave Conversations (2024) as Self
- V/H/S/Beyond (2024) Writer
- In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024) as Self
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Executive Producer
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Director
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Teleplay
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Editor
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Creator
- King on Screen (2023) as Self
- The Midnight Club (2022) Director
- The Midnight Club (2022) Editor
- The Midnight Club (2022) Writer
- The Midnight Club (2022) Executive Producer
- The Midnight Club (2022) Creator
- The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (2022) as Self
- Love You, Mama (2022) Editor
- Midnight Mass (2021) as Young Priest
- Midnight Mass (2021) Executive Producer
- Midnight Mass (2021) Director
- Midnight Mass (2021) Writer
- Midnight Mass (2021) Creator
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Director
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Writer
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Editor
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Executive Producer
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Creator
- Doctor Sleep: Return To The Overlook (2020) as Self
- Doctor Sleep (2019) Director
- Doctor Sleep (2019) Screenplay
- Doctor Sleep (2019) Editor
- The Haunting of Hill House (2018) Executive Producer
- The Haunting of Hill House (2018) Editor
- The Haunting of Hill House (2018) Writer
- The Haunting of Hill House (2018) Teleplay
- The Haunting of Hill House (2018) Director
- The Haunting of Hill House (2018) Creator
- Gerald's Game (2017) Director
- Gerald's Game (2017) Screenplay
- Gerald's Game (2017) Editor
- Dobaara: See Your Evil (2017) Executive Producer
- Dobaara: See Your Evil (2017) Original Story
- The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (2016) as Self - Guest Judge
- Hush (2016) Writer
- Hush (2016) Director
- Hush (2016) Editor
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) Director
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) Writer
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) Editor
- Before I Wake (2016) Director
- Before I Wake (2016) Writer
- Before I Wake (2016) Editor
- Oculus (2014) Screenplay
- Oculus (2014) Director
- Oculus (2014) Editor
- Absentia: A Retrospective (2014) as Self
- Absentia: A Retrospective (2014) Editor
- Absentia (2011) Director
- Absentia (2011) Producer
- Absentia (2011) Writer
- Absentia (2011) Editor
- Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan (2006) as Ghoul 2
- Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan (2006) Writer
- Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan (2006) Director
- Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan (2006) Producer
- Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan (2006) Editor
- Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan (2006) Director of Photography
- Chainsaw Sally (2004) Director of Photography
- Cold Harbor (2003) Editor
- Ghosts of Hamilton Street (2003) Editor
- Ghosts of Hamilton Street (2003) Writer
- Ghosts of Hamilton Street (2003) Director
- Still Life (2001) Producer
- Still Life (2001) Music
- Still Life (2001) Director
- Still Life (2001) Writer
- Still Life (2001) Editor
- Makebelieve (2000) Music
- Makebelieve (2000) Editor
- Makebelieve (2000) Writer
- Makebelieve (2000) Director
- Carrie Executive Producer
- Carrie Director
- Carrie Creator
- The Mist Director
- The Mist Producer
- The Mist Writer
- Snapshot 1988 Screenplay
- The Dark Tower Writer
- The Dark Tower Executive Producer
- The Dark Tower Creator
- Peekers Screenplay
- Epilogue Producer
- Inherit the Earth Screenplay
- The Dark Tower Director