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André Øvredal

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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André Øvredal in Troll Hunter (2010)
Writer/producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal sit down with IMDb to discuss their new film, 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.'
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André Øvredal was born on 6 May 1973. He is a director and writer, known for Troll Hunter (2010), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) and Tunnelen (2016).
BornMay 6, 1973
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BornMay 6, 1973
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    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Troll Hunter (2010)
    Troll Hunter
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2010
    Olwen Catherine Kelly in The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
    The Autopsy of Jane Doe
    6.8
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2016
    Tunnelen (2016)
    Tunnelen
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 2016
    Javier Botet in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
    The Last Voyage of the Demeter
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Director



    • Untitled Horror Project
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Javier Botet in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
      The Last Voyage of the Demeter
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Nat Wolff in Mortal (2020)
      Mortal
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
      Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The Magic Order (2018)
      The Magic Order
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Olwen Catherine Kelly in The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
      The Autopsy of Jane Doe
      6.8
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2016
    • Tunnelen (2016)
      Tunnelen
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Troll Hunter (2010)
      Troll Hunter
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Customer Support
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Future Murder (2000)
      Future Murder
      4.1
      • Director
      • 2000

    Writer



    • Nat Wolff in Mortal (2020)
      Mortal
      5.9
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2020
    • Tunnelen (2016)
      Tunnelen
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Enormous (2014)
      Enormous
      6.8
      TV Series
      • original screen play (2014)
      • 2014
    • Troll Hunter (2010)
      Troll Hunter
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Customer Support
      6.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Future Murder (2000)
      Future Murder
      4.1
      • Writer
      • 2000

    Producer



    • Sandra Oh in Umma (2022)
      Umma
      4.7
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Nat Wolff in Mortal (2020)
      Mortal
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Polaroid (2015)
      Polaroid
      6.3
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • 3AM Eternal (2001)
      3AM Eternal
      6.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Future Murder (2000)
      Future Murder
      4.1
      • producer
      • 2000

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    How 'Pan's Labyrinth' Inspired 'Scary Stories'
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    How 'Pan's Labyrinth' Inspired 'Scary Stories'

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Andre Ovredal
    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • May 6, 1973

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      [describing his approach to handling actors while filming "Trollhunter"] I allowed the actors the freedom to say whatever they wanted - as long as they didn't say what was in the script.

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