Biography
Michael Sarnoski is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the films Pig (2021) and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024). Sarnoski grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University School of Milwaukee before attending Yale University. In 2015, Sarnoski executive produced and edited the documentary short film The Testimony directed by Vanessa Block. In 2021, Sarnoski made his directorial debut with the drama film Pig, starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, and A...
Known For
Complete Filmography
A Quiet Place: Day One
2024
Director, Story, Screenplay
As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.
Pig
2021
Executive Producer, Story, Screenplay
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must visit Portland to find the mysterious person who stole his beloved foraging pig.
The Testimony
2015
Executive Producer, Editor
Chronicles the largest rape tribunal in Congo's history, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the lives of its women and the unshakable strength of ...
Coffee Break-Up
2015
Editor
A couple breaks up over coffee.
That
2012
Editor, Director, Writer
One night as she comes home, graduate student Esther is savagely attacked in her apartment by a killer clown.
Fight Night Legacy
2011
as The Doctor
When former boxer and ex-con Andre Johnson discovers that his health is failing, he returns home to rebuild the life he left behind but gets an opport...
Fight Night Legacy
2011
Boom Operator, Director, Director of Photography
When former boxer and ex-con Andre Johnson discovers that his health is failing, he returns home to rebuild the life he left behind but gets an opport...
The Other Side
2011
Editor, Director of Photography, Writer
A woman is attacked by a stranger after being warned by her brother, who died when they were children. It's up to her brother to save her.
Rings
2011
A pleasant date night ends in a comic misunderstanding. [This short was produced for the "Sites. Camera. Action!" competition, which called for 2-minu...
Rings
2011
Director, Producer, Editor
A pleasant date night ends in a comic misunderstanding. [This short was produced for the "Sites. Camera. Action!" competition, which called for 2-minu...
Love of the Dead
2011
Director, Editor, Writer
Robert loves Marcy. Marcy would love Robert — if she were still alive.
Sabrina
N/A
Writer, Director
A feature film adaptation of Nick Drnaso’s graphic novel Sabrina. In the story, the murder of a woman named Sabrina spawns various conspiracy theories...
Death of Robin Hood
N/A
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
A darker reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale, which will see the character as a battleworn loner grappling with his past after a life of crime ...
Death Stranding
N/A
Director, Writer
Uncover the mysteries surrounding the apocalyptic event called the "Death Stranding," which blurred the lines between life and death, and brought fort...