Errol Morris

Won 1 Oscar. Another 23 wins & 32 nominations. See more awards »

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The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara Director

(2003)

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Director

(1997)

The Thin Blue Line Director

(1988)

Standard Operating Procedure Director

(2008)

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Director (27 credits)

2020 A Film by Errol Morris (TV Movie documentary)

2018 American Dharma (Documentary)

2017 Wormwood (TV Mini-Series documentary) (6 episodes)

- Chapter 6: Remember Me (2017)

- Chapter 4: Opening the Lid (2017)

- Chapter 5: Honorable Men (2017)

- Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold (2017)

- Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake (2017)

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2016 Zillow Hiram's Home (TV Movie)

2016 The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography (Documentary)

2011-2016 Op-Docs (TV Series documentary) (9 episodes)

- Demon in the Freezer (2016)

- Errol Morris: 'Demon in the Freezer' (2016)

- The Shipyard (2014)

- The Moment (2014)

- The Dream (2014)

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2015 Happy Father's Day (Video)

2015 It's Not Crazy, It's Sports (TV Series short) (6 episodes)

- Chrome (2015)

- Most Valuable Whatever (2015)

- Being Mr. Met (2015)

- The Streaker (2015)

- The Heist (2015)

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2014 Three Short Films About Peace (TV Series short)

2013 The Unknown Known (Documentary)

2011 They Were There (Documentary short)

2010 Dennis Jakob Unplugged (Short)

2010 Tabloid (Documentary)

2008 Survivors (Short)

2008 Standard Operating Procedure (Documentary)

2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (opening film)

2003 The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (Documentary)

2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (filmed segments)

2000-2001 First Person (TV Series documentary) (17 episodes)

- The Smartest Man in the World (2001)

- The Only Truth (2001)

- One in a Million Trillion (2001)

- Mr. Personality (2001)

- Leaving the Earth (2001)

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1999 Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (Documentary)

1997 Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (Documentary)

1995 Errol Morris Interrotron Stories: Digging Up the Past (TV Mini-Series documentary)

1991 The Dark Wind

1991 A Brief History of Time (Documentary)

1988 The Thin Blue Line (Documentary)

1981 Vernon, Florida (Documentary)

1978 Gates of Heaven (Documentary)

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Producer (18 credits)

2020 Enemies of the State (Documentary) (executive producer)

2018 American Dharma (Documentary) (producer)

2017 Wormwood (TV Mini-Series documentary) (executive producer - 6 episodes)

- Chapter 6: Remember Me (2017) ... (executive producer)

- Chapter 4: Opening the Lid (2017) ... (executive producer)

- Chapter 5: Honorable Men (2017) ... (executive producer)

- Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold (2017) ... (executive producer)

- Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake (2017) ... (executive producer)

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2016 The Lure (Documentary) (executive producer)

2014-2016 P.O.V. (TV Series documentary) (executive producer - 2 episodes)

- The Look of Silence (2016) ... (executive producer)

- The Act of Killing (2014) ... (executive producer)

2016 National Bird (Documentary) (executive producer)

2015 Uncle Nick (executive producer)

2014 The Look of Silence (Documentary) (executive producer)

2013 The Unknown Known (Documentary) (producer)

2012 The Act of Killing (Documentary) (executive producer)

2010 Tabloid (Documentary) (executive producer)

2008 Standard Operating Procedure (Documentary) (producer)

2003 The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (Documentary) (producer)

2000-2001 First Person (TV Series documentary) (executive producer - 17 episodes)

- The Smartest Man in the World (2001) ... (executive producer)

- The Only Truth (2001) ... (executive producer)

- One in a Million Trillion (2001) ... (executive producer)

- Mr. Personality (2001) ... (executive producer)

- Leaving the Earth (2001) ... (executive producer)

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1999 Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (Documentary) (producer)

1997 Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (Documentary) (producer)

1981 Vernon, Florida (Documentary) (producer)

1978 Gates of Heaven (Documentary) (producer)

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Writer (3 credits)

2020 A Wilderness of Error (TV Mini-Series documentary) (based on the book by - 5 episodes)

- A Wilderness of Error (2020) ... (based on the book by)

- When a Narrative Becomes Reality (2020) ... (based on the book by)

- Should the Jury Find... (2020) ... (based on the book by)

- A Time of Suspicion (2020) ... (based on the book by)

- Girl in a Floppy Hat (2020) ... (based on the book by)

2013 The Unknown Known (Documentary)

1988 The Thin Blue Line (Documentary) (written by - uncredited)

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Actor (2 credits)

2017 Vice Guide to Film (TV Series)
Interviewee

- Werner Herzog (2017) ... Interviewee

1989 Bride of the Orient

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Editor (2 credits)

2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)

1978 Gates of Heaven (Documentary)

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Thanks (8 credits)

2017 EuroTrump (Documentary) (thanks)

2014 The Hitch (Documentary) (special thanks)

2014 Life Itself (Documentary) (special thanks)

2012 Mi amiga Bety (Documentary) (additional thanks)

2007 Surf's Up (special thanks)

2007 The Life and Work of Noriaki Tsuchimoto (Documentary) (special thanks)

1980 Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (Documentary short) (acknowledgment: "Gates of Heaven" courtesy of)

1977 Stroszek (special thanks)

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Self (35 credits)

2020 Yale Photo Pop Up Lecture Series (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Errol Morris (2020) ... Self - Guest

2019 The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (Documentary)
Self - Filmmaker

2018 American Dharma (Documentary)
Self

2016 In Defense of Henry (Documentary short)
Self

2014 PoliticKING with Larry King (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Errol Morris (2014) ... Self - Guest

2014 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 26 March 2014 (2014) ... Self - Guest

2012-2014 The Colbert Report (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Errol Morris (2014) ... Self - Guest

- Errol Morris (2012) ... Self - Guest

2014 The Independents (TV Series)
Self - Director

- Episode dated 26 March 2014 (2014) ... Self - Director

2014 Errol Morris: A Lightning Sketch
Self

2014 Life Itself (Documentary)
Self

2013 Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on 'The Act of Killing' (Video documentary short)
Self - Executive Producer of 'The Act of Killing'

2013 The Unknown Known (Documentary)
Self - Interviewer (voice)

2011-2013 Doc Talk (TV Series)
Self

- Strange Obsessions (2013) ... Self

- Celebrity Status (2011) ... Self

2011 Artsnight (TV Series)
Self - Interviewee

- Episode dated 11 November 2011 (2011) ... Self - Interviewee

2011 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (TV Series documentary)
Self - Director, 'The Thin Blue Line' / Self - Director, 'The Fog of War'

- Top 10 Docs to See Before You Die (2011) ... Self - Director, 'The Thin Blue Line'

- Episode 4 (2011) ... Self - Director, 'The Fog of War'

2011 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 26 July 2011 (2011) ... Self - Guest

2011 The Hour (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #7.165 (2011) ... Self

2008 Capturing Reality (Documentary)
Self

2007 Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (Documentary)
Self

2007 Manufacturing Dissent: Uncovering Michael Moore (Documentary)
Self - Documentary Filmmaker

2005 The 50 Greatest Documentaries (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Winner

2003 The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (Documentary)
Interviewer (voice, uncredited)

2000-2001 First Person (TV Series documentary)
Self - Host

- Stairway to Heaven (2001) ... Self - Host

- The Little Grey Man (2000) ... Self - Host

- The Parrot (2000) ... Self - Host

- The Stalker (2000) ... Self - Host

- Eyeball to Eyeball (2000) ... Self - Host

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2001 At the Movies (TV Series)
Self

- The Million Dollar Hotel/The Invisible Circus/Head Over Heels (2001) ... Self

2000 Film-Fest DVD: Issue 3 - Toronto (Video documentary)
Self

2000 A Brief History of Errol Morris (Documentary)

1999 Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (Documentary)
Self - Interviewer (voice, uncredited)

1997 Split Screen (TV Series)
Self

- Errol Morris Rocks, Gators Chomp (1997) ... Self

1995 American Cinema (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Film Noir (1995) ... Self

1993 The Late Show (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Zapruder (1993) ... Self

1992 The Making of 'A Brief History of Time' (TV Short documentary)
Self - Director

1989-1990 The Media Show (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode #6.11 (1990) ... Self

- Episode #4.6 (1989) ... Self

1988 The Thin Blue Line (Documentary)
Self - Interviewer (voice, uncredited)

1984 Hotel New York
Self

Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed the Miller High Life commercials. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 2 Interviews | 6 Articles | See more »

Official Sites:

Errol Morris.com | Twitter

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Personal Quote:

[re _The Act of Killing (2012)_ (qv] I think I can speak independently of my role as executive producer, because I have no financial interest in this film. The most you can ask from art, really good art, maybe great art, is that it makes you think, it makes you ask questions, makes you wonder about how we know things, how we experience history and know who we are. And there are so many amazing ... See more »