Declan O'Brien
Declan O'Brien | |
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 O'Brien in 2015 | |
| Born | Declan Timothy O'Brien December 21, 1965 |
| Died | February 16, 2022 (aged 56) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
Declan Timothy O'Brien (December 21, 1965 – February 16, 2022) was an American film and television writer and director. He was known as the director of three films in the Wrong Turn series (2009–2012).
Biography
[edit]His work with Syfy has also included writing for the film The Snake King, and he wrote the screenplay for The Harpy, which began pre-production on June 26, 2006.[1] O'Brien directed the third, the fourth, and the fifth films of the Wrong Turn series, and wrote the latter two films. He directed Roger Corman's 2010 horror film Sharktopus.[2]
He died on February 16, 2022, at the age of 56.[3][4]
Selected credits
[edit]- The Marine 4: Moving Target (2015) (characters)
- Joy Ride 3: Roadkill (2014) (director / writer)
- The Marine 3: Homefront (2013) (writer)
- Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines (2012) (director / writer)
- Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings (2011) (director / writer)
- Sharktopus (2010) (director)
- Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (2009) (director)
- Rock Monster (2008) (director / writer)
- Genesis Code (2008) (director / writer)
- Cyclops (2008) (director)
- Alice Upside Down (2007) (producer / story)
- Creature Unknown (2004) (executive producer)
- On the 2nd Day of Christmas (1997) (co-producer)
References
[edit]- ^ "ValCom, Inc. Announces the 2nd of Three Productions with Stan Lee and Jeff Franklin". AlphaTrade FN. June 28, 2006. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2006.
- ^ "Sharktopus Trailer to Grab You". DreadCentral. October 17, 2012.
- ^ Obituary
- ^ "Declan O'Brien Dies: Wrong Turn Sequels Director Dead At 56". Deadline. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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