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Darren Lynn Bousman

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Darren Lynn Bousman at an event for Abattoir (2016)
Darren Lynn Bousman was born on 11 January 1979 in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008), Saw II (2005) and Abattoir (2016). He has been married to Laura Bousman since 2 January 2010. They have two children.
BornJanuary 11, 1979
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BornJanuary 11, 1979
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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Darren Lynn Bousman
Alexa PenaVega and Darren Lynn Bousman in Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
David A. Armstrong and Darren Lynn Bousman
Darren Lynn Bousman
Darren Lynn Bousman
Darren Lynn Bousman
Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Rock, and Darren Lynn Bousman in Spiral (2021)
Darren Lynn Bousman, Leigh Whannell, and James Wan
Timothy Burd, Erik Knudsen, Shawnee Smith, and Darren Lynn Bousman in Saw II (2005)
Darren Lynn Bousman in Saw IV (2007)
Alexa PenaVega and Darren Lynn Bousman in Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
Darren Lynn Bousman in Saw III (2006)

Known for

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
Repo! The Genetic Opera
6.4
  • Director
  • 2008
Dina Meyer, David A. Armstrong, Beverley Mitchell, Donnie Wahlberg, Tobin Bell, Lyriq Bent, Timothy Burd, Mark Burg, Charlie Clouser, Conrad Coates, John Fallon, James Gallanders, Kevin Greutert, David Hackl, Gretchen Helbig, Noam Jenkins, Kelly Jones, Erik Knudsen, Oren Koules, Sam Malkin, Tony Nappo, Glenn Plummer, Linette Doherty, Shawnee Smith, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Robin Ward, Franky G, Darren Lynn Bousman, Leigh Whannell, Kofi Payton, and Vincent Rother in Saw II (2005)
Saw II
6.6
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2005
Abattoir (2016)
Abattoir
4.5
  • Director
  • 2016
Chris Rock in Spiral (2021)
Spiral
5.2
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2021

Credits

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Director

  • The LaLaurie Mansion
    • Director
    • In Development
  • Tension
    • Director
    • In Production
  • Cello
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Chris Rock in Spiral (2021)
    Spiral
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2021
  • Maggie Q in Death of Me (2020)
    Death of Me
    • Director
    • 2020
  • St. Agatha (2018)
    St. Agatha
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Andrew Perez and Sabrina Kern in RGK & Sabrina Kern: Alone Land (2017)
    RGK & Sabrina Kern: Alone Land
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Abattoir (2016)
    Abattoir
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Paul Sorvino and Terrance Zdunich in Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival (2016)
    Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Tales of Halloween (2015)
    Tales of Halloween
    • Director (segment The Night Billy Raised Hell)
    • 2015
  • Angelus (2014)
    Angelus
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Emilie Autumn: Fight Like a Girl (2013)
    Emilie Autumn: Fight Like a Girl
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • The Barrens (2012)
    The Barrens
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Terrance Zdunich in The Devil's Carnival (2012)
    The Devil's Carnival
    • Director
    • 2012
  • 11-11-11 (2011)
    11-11-11
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Mother's Day (2010)
    Mother's Day
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
    Repo! The Genetic Opera
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Fear Itself (2008)
    Fear Itself
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2008

Producer

  • The Dwelling
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Zack Ward and Amanda Markowitz in Good Girl (2018)
    Good Girl
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Barry Bostwick, Kristina Klebe, Susan Slaughter, and Hannah Minx in Slay Belles (2018)
    Slay Belles
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Briana Evigan, Derek Mears, Darren Lynn Bousman, Victoria Matlock, Amanda Markowitz, Wesley Alley, and Bradley Fowler in SockMonster (2017)
    SockMonster
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Mayu Watanabe and Sakura Miyawaki in Crow's Blood (2016)
    Crow's Blood
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016
  • The Barrens (2012)
    The Barrens
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Terrance Zdunich in The Devil's Carnival (2012)
    The Devil's Carnival
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
    Repo! The Genetic Opera
    • executive producer
    • 2008

Writer

  • The Dwelling
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Abattoir: The Foundation
    • Writer
  • Angelus (2014)
    Angelus
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Emilie Autumn: Fight Like a Girl (2013)
    Emilie Autumn: Fight Like a Girl
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • The Barrens (2012)
    The Barrens
    • written by
    • 2012
  • 11-11-11 (2011)
    11-11-11
    • written by
    • 2011
  • Dina Meyer, David A. Armstrong, Beverley Mitchell, Donnie Wahlberg, Tobin Bell, Lyriq Bent, Timothy Burd, Mark Burg, Charlie Clouser, Conrad Coates, John Fallon, James Gallanders, Kevin Greutert, David Hackl, Gretchen Helbig, Noam Jenkins, Kelly Jones, Erik Knudsen, Oren Koules, Sam Malkin, Tony Nappo, Glenn Plummer, Linette Doherty, Shawnee Smith, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Robin Ward, Franky G, Darren Lynn Bousman, Leigh Whannell, Kofi Payton, and Vincent Rother in Saw II (2005)
    Saw II
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Identity Lost
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Butterfly Dreams
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2000
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Saw IV
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Saw IV

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Darren Bousman
  • Height
    • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
  • Born
    • January 11, 1979
    • Overland Park, Kansas, USA
  • Spouse
    • Laura BousmanJanuary 2, 2010 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    Director of the music video "So" for the group Static-X.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article

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    Member of the unofficial "Splat Pack," a term coined by film historian Alan Jones in Total Film magazine for the modern wave of directors making brutally violent horror films. The other "Splat Pack" members are Alexandre Aja, Neil Marshall, Adam Green, Greg McLean, Eli Roth, James Wan, Leigh Whannell & Rob Zombie.
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