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John Erick Dowdle

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle in As Above, So Below (2014)
This is the U.S. trailer for The Poughkeepsie Tapes, directed by John Erick Dowdle.
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The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)
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John grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. After graduating St. Thomas Academy, an all-boys, military, Catholic highschool, John moved to Iowa City to attend the University of Iowa. There he would make the move from writing to film. Two years later, John moved to Manhattan to attend NYU's film program. After graduating NYU, John moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking. John wrote and directed his first feature, Full Moon Rising (1996) just out of college. For his sophomore effort, The Dry Spell, John was joined by his brother Drew, who produced the film as John wrote, directed and edited. They now live in Los Angeles, working together as The Brothers Dowdle.
BornDecember 21, 1972
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BornDecember 21, 1972
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    • 1 win & 3 nominations

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John Erick Dowdle and Rudy Webb in Devil (2010)
John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle in Devil (2010)
John Erick Dowdle, M. Night Shyamalan, and Drew Dowdle in Devil (2010)
John Erick Dowdle, M. Night Shyamalan, and Drew Dowdle in Devil (2010)
John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle in Devil (2010)
John Erick Dowdle, M. Night Shyamalan, and Drew Dowdle in Devil (2010)
John Erick Dowdle in Quarantine (2008)
John Erick Dowdle, Ken Seng, and Joseph Aguirre in Quarantine (2008)
John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle in As Above, So Below (2014)
John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle at an event for Quarantine (2008)
The filmmakers of Quarantine
Pierce Brosnan, Marco Beltrami, Owen Wilson, Sahajak Boonthanakit, John Erick Dowdle, Spencer Garrett, Arvinder Greywal, Léo Hinstin, David Lancaster, Buck Sanders, Charlie Sungkawess, Stacy Chbosky, Lake Bell, Elliot Greenberg, Michel Litvak, Nophand Boonyai, Danai Thiengdham, Drew Dowdle, Byron Gibson, Sterling Jerins, Claire Geare, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Matthew Timothy Olynyk, Kanarpat Phintiang, Mikayla Friend, Stefen King, Thanawat Kaewarkorn, Jay John Strifler, Vuthichard Photphurin, Manfred Ilg, Paitoon Songubon, Yutthana Mueanwacha, Hiran Bunyaain, and Somwang Ritdech in No Escape (2015)

Known for

Pierce Brosnan, Owen Wilson, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Lake Bell, Sterling Jerins, and Claire Geare in No Escape (2015)
No Escape
6.7
  • Writer
  • 2015
As Above, So Below (2014)
As Above, So Below
6.2
  • Writer
  • 2014
Quarantine (2008)
Quarantine
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2008
Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch in Waco (2018)
Waco
7.9
TV Mini Series
  • Writer(creator)

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Writer

  • Michael Shannon in Waco: The Aftermath (2023)
    Waco: The Aftermath
    • developed for television by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Joe Pickett (2021)
    Joe Pickett
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch in Waco (2018)
    Waco
    • developed for television by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Pierce Brosnan, Owen Wilson, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Lake Bell, Sterling Jerins, and Claire Geare in No Escape (2015)
    No Escape
    • written by
    • 2015
  • As Above, So Below (2014)
    As Above, So Below
    • screenplay
    • 2014
  • Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011)
    Quarantine 2: Terminal
    • motion picture "Quarantine"
    • 2011
  • Quarantine (2008)
    Quarantine
    • screenplay by
    • 2008
  • The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)
    The Poughkeepsie Tapes
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • The Dry Spell (2005)
    The Dry Spell
    • Writer (as John E. Dowdle)
    • 2005
  • Full Moon Rising
    • Writer (as John E. Dowdle)
    • 1996

Producer

  • Michael Shannon in Waco: The Aftermath (2023)
    Waco: The Aftermath
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Joe Pickett (2021)
    Joe Pickett
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch in Waco (2018)
    Waco
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Transcendent Man (2009)
    Transcendent Man
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • Full Moon Rising
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1996

Director

  • Friday Night Lights
    • Director
    • In Development
    • 2027
  • Michael Shannon in Waco: The Aftermath (2023)
    Waco: The Aftermath
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Joe Pickett (2021)
    Joe Pickett
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch in Waco (2018)
    Waco
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Pierce Brosnan, Owen Wilson, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Lake Bell, Sterling Jerins, and Claire Geare in No Escape (2015)
    No Escape: Deleted Scenes
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2015
  • Pierce Brosnan, Owen Wilson, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Lake Bell, Sterling Jerins, and Claire Geare in No Escape (2015)
    No Escape
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2015
  • As Above, So Below (2014)
    As Above, So Below
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Tak Fujimoto, John Erick Dowdle, Sam Mercer, Brian Nelson, M. Night Shyamalan, Martin Whist, Elliot Greenberg, and Fernando Velázquez in Devil (2010)
    Devil
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Quarantine (2008)
    Quarantine
    • Director
    • 2008
  • The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)
    The Poughkeepsie Tapes
    • Director
    • 2007
  • The Dry Spell (2005)
    The Dry Spell
    • Director (as John E. Dowdle)
    • 2005
  • Full Moon Rising
    • Director (as John E. Dowdle)
    • 1996
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Devil
U.S. trailer: The Poughkeepsie Tapes
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U.S. trailer: The Poughkeepsie Tapes

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    • John E. Dowdle
  • Born
    • December 21, 1972
    • St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Spouse
    • Stacy ChboskyOctober 2, 2005 - present

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