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Marcus Nispel

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Marcus Nispel at an event for Friday the 13th (2009)
A group of friends passing through are stalked and hunted down by a deformed killer with a chainsaw in order to sustain his poor family who can only afford to eat what they kill.
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Marcus Nispel was born on 26 May 1963 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. He is a director and producer, known for Friday the 13th (2009), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and Pathfinder (2007).
BornMay 26, 1963
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Michael Bay and Marcus Nispel in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Michael Bay and Marcus Nispel in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Jessica Biel and Marcus Nispel in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Jared Padalecki, Marcus Nispel, and Danielle Panabaker in Friday the 13th (2009)
Marcus Nispel in Pathfinder (2007)
Karl Urban and Marcus Nispel in Pathfinder (2007)
Marcus Nispel in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Michael Bay and Marcus Nispel in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Tobe Hooper and Marcus Nispel
Marcus Nispel
Jared Padalecki and Marcus Nispel at an event for Friday the 13th (2009)

Known for

Melanie Hernandez in Friday the 13th (2009)
Friday the 13th
5.5
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2009
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
6.2
  • Director
  • 2003
Pathfinder (2007)
Pathfinder
5.4
  • Director
  • 2007
Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
National Treasure
6.9
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(legend sequence)
  • 2004

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Director

  • Exeter (2015)
    Exeter
  • Rose McGowan, Stephen Lang, Jason Momoa, and Rachel Nichols in Conan the Barbarian (2011)
    Conan the Barbarian
  • Melanie Hernandez in Friday the 13th (2009)
    Friday the 13th
    • (directed by)
  • Pathfinder (2007)
    Pathfinder
  • Faith No More in Faith No More: Double Feature - Live At The Brixton Academy, London (You Fat B**stards)/Who Cares A Lot (The Greatest Videos) (2006)
    Faith No More: Double Feature - Live At The Brixton Academy, London (You Fat B**stards)/Who Cares A Lot (The Greatest Videos)
    • (segment A Small Victory)
  • Frankenstein (2004)
    Frankenstein
  • The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection (2004)
    The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection
    • (videos Walking In Memphis, One By One [Dance Remix])
  • Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits (2004)
    Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits
    • (video Victory)
  • Bone Thugs n Harmony: The Collection Volume 2 (2004)
    Bone Thugs n Harmony: The Collection Volume 2
    • (video War)
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  • The Charlatans: Love Is the Key (2001)
    The Charlatans: Love Is the Key
  • Ronan Keating: Life Is a Rollercoaster (2000)
    Ronan Keating: Life Is a Rollercoaster
  • Terror Squad Feat. Big Pin: Whatcha Gon' Do?
  • Bryan Adams: Cloud Number Nine
  • Bryan Adams: Inside Out

Producer

  • Exeter (2015)
    Exeter
  • Pathfinder (2007)
    Pathfinder
  • Frankenstein (2004)
    Frankenstein

Writer

  • Exeter (2015)
    Exeter
  • Mylène Farmer in Mylène Farmer: Comme j'ai mal (1996)
    Mylène Farmer: Comme j'ai mal
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Trailer 2:19
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Personal details

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    • May 26, 1963
    • Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
  • Other works
    Music video: Directed "100% Pure Love" for Crystal Waters.

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  • Trivia
    Was in talks to direct a version of Alice in Wonderland with Sarah Michelle Gellar in the title role, but the project never flourished (2010).
    • Likes using harsh washed out color tones in his films, music videos, and TV commercials.

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