Eli Craig
Eli Craig (actually Elijah Matthew Craig ; born May 25, 1972 in Los Angeles County ) is an American film director , film producer , screenwriter and actor .
Career
Eli Craig made his first steps in the film business as an actor. He made appearances in the films Carrie 2 and Space Cowboys . In 2004 he made his debut as a director on the short film The Tao of Pong , for which he also wrote the script. After three years of work, Craig released his first feature film, Tucker and Dale vs Evil, in theaters in 2010 .
Awards
- 2010: AMPIA Award for Best Picture for Tucker and Dale vs Evil
- 2010: Jury Prize at Fant-Asia Film Festival for Tucker and Dale vs Evil
- 2010: Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival for Tucker and Dale vs Evil
- 2010: best film ( Tucker and Dale vs Evil ) at the Sitges-Catalonian International Film Festival
- 2011: Nomination for the Grand Prix at the Skip City International D-Cinema Film Festival for Tucker and Dale vs Evil
- 2012: Chainsaw Award for Best Screenplay for Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Filmography
- 1999: Carrie 2 ( The Rage: Carrie 2 , actor)
- 1999: Deal of a Lifetime (actor)
- 2000: Space Cowboys (actor)
- 2003: Interwined Lives (short documentary film, editor)
- 2004: Art Thief Musical (short film, producer)
- 2004: The Elephant's Egg (short film, associate producer)
- 2004: The Tao of Pong (short film, director and screenwriter)
- 2005: Racer Number 9 (short film, actor)
- 2006: Fast Money (short film, producer)
- 2010: Tucker and Dale vs Evil (Director, Writer, Actor)
- 2013: Zombieland (TV film, director)
Web links
- Eli Craig in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Craig, Eli |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Craig, Elijah M. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director, film producer, screenwriter, and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles County |