Biography
Eli Raphael Roth (born April 18, 1972) is an American film director, producer, writer and actor. He is part of the group of filmmakers dubbed the Splat Pack, because of their association and their focus on the horror genre. Roth is an award-winning actor, most known for his role as Donny Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, for which he won both a SAG Award (Best Ensemble) and also a BFCA Critics Choice Award (Best Acting Ensemble).
Known For
Complete Filmography

Jimmy and Stiggs
2025
Executive Producer
A shitstorm of bad news sends out-of-work filmmaker Jimmy Lang spiraling into an out-of-control bender, during which he claims to have been abducted b...

Reflexos
2024
Writer

Borderlands
2024
Screenstory, Director, Screenplay
Returning to her home planet, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they battle monsters an...

Thanksgiving
2023
Story, Director, Producer
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holida...

Talk to Me
2023
Thanks
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far a...

Eli Roth's Be Mine: A VR Valentine's Slasher
2023
Writer
A young woman whose previous boyfriends have all met grisly ends, on or around Valentine's Day, finally gets the chance to turn the tides on the kille...

The Haunted Museum: 3 Ring Inferno
2022
Executive Producer
A boy and his father steal an old suitcase from an antique market and discover a weathered tent inside that opens a portal to a cursed circus world fr...

Haunted House: Trick-VR-Treat
2022
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
From the twisted mind of Eli Roth, and starring Vanessa Hudgens as you’ve never seen her before, we invite you to step inside the “Dollhouse” for a 18...

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
2022
as Self
Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation. This intimate portrait captures the man behind the Nightmare O...

X
2022
Thanks
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the ...

Fortress
2021
Thanks
The story revolves around a top-secret resort for retired U.S. intelligence officers. A group of criminals led by Balzary breach the compound, hellben...

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
2021
Thanks
A tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
2021
as Self
Who was Joe D'Amato aka. Aristide Massaccesi? A genius of horror in the USA, a master of eroticism in France, the king of porn in Italy. A man with a ...

Death Rider in the House of Vampires
2021
as Drac Cassidy
In the Wild West, the mysterious Death Rider enters a dangerous Vampire Sanctuary where the price of admission is a one female virgin.

Fin
2021
A group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the deaths of millions of sharks, exposing the crimi...

Fin
2021
Director
A group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the deaths of millions of sharks, exposing the crimi...

I Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021
as Self
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the ...

Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
2020
as Himself
This television special edition of AEW Dynamite celebrated the 30th anniversary of Chris Jericho's professional wrestling debut. Dog Collar match for...

QT8: The First Eight
2019
as Self
A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scanda...

Haunt
2019
Producer
On Halloween, a group of friends encounter an extreme haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come ...

Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
as Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the migh...

Me Me Lai Bites Back
2018
as Self
Documentary on actress Me Me Lai, who's best known for playing native girls in several controversial Italian cannibal jungle adventure movies.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls
2018
as Comrade Ivan
When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious tickin...

The House with a Clock in Its Walls
2018
Director
When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious tickin...

Death Wish
2018
Director
A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.

78/52
2017
as Self
The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the...

Baywatch
2017
Co-Producer
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the ...

Cabin Fever
2016
While staying at a remote cabin for a week-long vacation, a group of five college friends succumb to an infectious, flesh-eating disease.

Cabin Fever
2016
Producer, Screenplay, Original Story
While staying at a remote cabin for a week-long vacation, a group of five college friends succumb to an infectious, flesh-eating disease.

Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015
as Self
Alex Zane counts down the top 20 Star Wars moments as voted by the public. Includes contributions from famous fans as well as the stars and crew of th...

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015
as Self
Generations of movie fans have thrilled to Saw's blood-curdling story of a serial killer who traps his victims in a sadistic game of survival. Game Ch...

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015
Thanks
Generations of movie fans have thrilled to Saw's blood-curdling story of a serial killer who traps his victims in a sadistic game of survival. Game Ch...
Zombies Gone Wild!
2015
Director, producer and actor Eli Roth on Nightmare City and the wild cinema of Umberto Lenzi.

David Choe: High Risk
2015
as Self
Artist David Choe has led a life of high risk, from hedonistic excesses to being imprisoned at a maximum security facility in a foreign country, and y...

Knock Knock
2015
Screenplay, Director, Producer
When a devoted husband and father is left home alone for the weekend, two stranded young women unexpectedly knock on his door for help. What starts ou...

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
2015
A High Rising Productions documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi...

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
2015
as Self
In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested t...

Clown
2014
as Frowny the Clown
A loving father finds a clown suit for his son's birthday party, only to realize the suit is part of an evil curse that turns its wearer into a killer...

Clown
2014
Producer
A loving father finds a clown suit for his son's birthday party, only to realize the suit is part of an evil curse that turns its wearer into a killer...

Why Horror?
2014
as Self
Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.

The Stranger
2014
Producer
A supernatural thriller, laced by flashbacks, and set in Canada’s North-West, “The Stranger” turns on the mysterious titular figure of Martin, who com...

The Green Inferno
2013
Director, Screenplay, Producer
A group of student activists travel from New York City to the Amazon to save the rainforest. However, once they arrive in this vast green landscape, ...

The Sacrament
2013
Producer, Presenter
Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they ...

The Last Exorcism Part II
2013
Producer
As Nell Sweetzer tries to build a new life, the evil force that once possessed her returns with an even more horrific plan.

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013
as Self
Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute...

The Silent Earth
2012
Thanks
Juan Pablo Garcia woke up a December morning to deliver his application to Harvard. He came home to rest before a night of legendary party and a great...

The Man with the Iron Fists
2012
as Wolf Clan #2
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.

The Man with the Iron Fists
2012
Producer, Screenplay
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.

Aftershock
2012
as Gringo
Mayhem and death follow when an earthquake traps a group of tourists in a Chilean town.

Aftershock
2012
Screenstory, Producer
Mayhem and death follow when an earthquake traps a group of tourists in a Chilean town.

Rock of Ages
2012
as Stefano
A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.

Hostel: Part III
2011
Characters
Set in Las Vegas, the film centers on a man who attends his best friend's bachelor party, unaware of an insidious agenda that plays into hunting human...

Corman's World
2011
as Self - Filmmaker
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film in...

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
2011
as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
2011
as Self
This all-new documentary presents "Scarface" as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading up to its...

Scream: The Inside Story
2011
as Self
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers.

The United Monster Talent Agency
2010
as Director #2
A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.

The Last Exorcism
2010
Producer
After years of performing “exorcisms” and taking believers’ money, Reverend Marcus travels to rural Louisiana with a film crew so he can dispel what h...

Piranha 3D
2010
as Wet T-Shirt Host
Each year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria, Arizona explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 residents for the annual Spring Break celebration. But then, a...

Piranha 3D
2010
Thanks
Each year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria, Arizona explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 residents for the annual Spring Break celebration. But then, a...

Cinémas d'Horreur - Apocalypse, Virus, Zombies
2010
as Himself
In recent years, horror cinema has become an unavoidable phenomenon whether in America, Asia or Europe. Zombies, viruses and apocalypses have become f...
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
2009
as Self
A short Universal promo regarding the works of Alfred Hitchcock.
13 Scarier Movie Moments
2009
as Self
Final entry in the Bravo scary movie moments countdowns that aired in 2009.

Don't Look Up
2009
as Béla Olt
While filming in Transylvania, a crew unearths celluloid images of a woman’s murder and unleashes the wrath of evil spirits.

Stolz der Nation
2009
Director
Director Quentin Tarantino tasked Eli Roth to craft a mini-movie called Stolz der Nation (Nation's Pride) that will be included in the theatrical cut ...

Inglourious Basterds
2009
as SGT. Donny Donowitz
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throug...

Inglourious Basterds
2009
Thanks
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throug...
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
2009
as Self
Documentary about evil heroes

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
as Self
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know...

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
2009
as Self
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to sh...

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dan...

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
2008
as Self
Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that wo...

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
2008
as Self
Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
2007
as Self
Cast and crew, as well as some famous fans, recall the insanity that was the making of the ultimate experience of grueling terror that is The Evil Dea...

Southland Tales
2007
as Man Who Gets Shot on Toilet
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santar...

Southland Tales
2007
Thanks
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santar...

Heckler
2007
as Self
HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Ja...

Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture
2007
as Self
Documentary about Hostel Part II and tools of torture.

Hostel: Part II
2007
Producer, Director, Writer
Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it.

Death Proof
2007
as Dov
Austin's hottest DJ, Jungle Julia, sets out into the night to unwind with her two friends Shanna and Arlene. Covertly tracking their moves is Stuntman...

Grindhouse
2007
as Dov (segment "Death Proof") / Tucker (segment "Thanksgiving")
Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Taranti...

Grindhouse
2007
Writer, Producer, Co-Director
Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Taranti...

50 Films to See Before You Die
2006
as Self
Celebrating the relaunch of Film4 as a free-to-air TV channel, Channel4 counts down their list of the fop 50 films to see before you die, as compiled ...

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?
2006
as Himself
BBC look at whether or not Snuff films really exist. Snuff as defined by the FBI and the film is a film that shows some one being killed which was pro...
Hostel Dissected
2006
as Himself
The making of Eli Roth's "Hostel."

Hostel
2006
as American Stoner (uncredited)
Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.

Hostel
2006
Director, Producer, Writer
Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.

Disaster!
2005
as Lumberjack (voice)
A spoof of disaster films, an asteroid is coming towards earth and Harry Bottoms is in charge of saving us all...again...

The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

2001 Maniacs
2005
as Justin
On their way to Spring Break, college kids take a detour through an old Southern town. The people of Pleasant Valley insist the kids stay for their an...

2001 Maniacs
2005
Producer
On their way to Spring Break, college kids take a detour through an old Southern town. The people of Pleasant Valley insist the kids stay for their an...

Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
Thanks
The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. She v...

Spaced: Skip to the End
2004
as Self
A feature documentary about the making of and influence of the British television series Spaced. It also features an epilogue to the series.

Tales from the Crapper
2004
as Party Goer
The Crapkeeper hosts two stories combining highbrow entertainment with kung fu action, alien adventure and vampire lesbian sex.
Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin
2004
as Self
Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin
2004
Executive Producer, Thanks

Cabin Fever
2003
as Justin / Grim
A group of five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted a...

Cabin Fever
2003
Director, Screenplay, Producer
A group of five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted a...
The Rotten Fruit
2003
An animated band comprised of foul mouthed fruit.
The Rotten Fruit
2003
Animation, Writer, Director
An animated band comprised of foul mouthed fruit.

Pierre and Sonny Jim
2002
as (puppeteer)
Life can be hard on planet Earth, especially when you're running out of air.

Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
2001
as Beautiful Young Boy
A horrific explosion creates a dimensional portal between Tromaville and its dimensional mirror image, Amortville. While the Toxie is trapped in the m...

Donnie Darko
2001
Thanks
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series ...

Terror Firmer
1999
as Shocked Onlooker
A low-budget film crew working in New York City find themselves being preyed upon by a sexually conflicted serial killer.

The Horse Whisperer
1998
as Office Worker
The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
as Subway Man (uncredited)
Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing tha...

The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
as Male Student
Rose Morgan, who still lives with her mother, is a professor of Romantic Literature who desperately longs for passion in her life. Gregory Larkin, a m...
Untitled Paper Towel Project
1985
A boy promotes paper towels.
The Loser Show
1984
A talk show for nerds.
Splatter On The Linoleum
1984
A boy commits murder.

Worshipping 'The Wicker Man'
N/A
as Self
Famous fans featurette
Night Always Comes
N/A
as Blake
A woman risks everything to secure a future for herself and her brother by setting out on a dangerous odyssey in Portland, in doing so confronting her...
Thanksgiving 2
N/A
Producer, Writer, Director
The Gun
N/A
Executive Producer
When a young man with a bright future seeks to get revenge for his father’s murder, he finds a gun that is haunted by an evil force
Creature House
N/A
Executive Producer
After the untimely death of a legendary make-up and visual effects guru, a group of his friends and foes gather at his studio, only to find themselves...
Trackmaster
N/A
Executive Producer
A burgeoning rap duo uses a beat of mysterious origins in their new single and accidentally unleashes an ancient spirit that brutally murders anyone w...
Lake Mead
N/A
Executive Producer, Producer, Writer
A journalism student, Lilly, disappears while making a documentary about water levels at Lake Mead. When Lilly's cousin Erica goes searching for her, ...
Ice Cream Man
N/A
Director, Writer, Producer
An idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.
Untitled Knock Knock Remake Film
N/A
Producer
German remake of the 2015 film.
Final Cut
N/A
Director, Writer, Producer
Plot TBA. Described as a Giallo film.