Neil Burger

Producer
Director
Writer

With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women, bred for intelligence and obedience, embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. But when they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures. As life on the ship descends into chaos, they're consumed by fear, lust, and the insatiable hunger for power.

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Voyagers (2021)

Neil Burger is an American film and television director, writer, and producer. Most recently, he wrote and directed Voyagers (2021), starring Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan, and Lily-Rose Depp. He is also known for The Upside (2017), Divergent (2014), Limitless (2011), and The Illusionist (2006). For television, Burger directed and executive produced the first two episodes of Billions for Showtime starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis. He is currently in pre-production on The Marsh King's Daughter starring Daisy Ridley.

A graduate of Yale University with a degree in fine arts, Burger resides in New York City with his family.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Divergent

6.6

Director

2014

The Illusionist

7.5

Director

2006

Voyagers

5.5

Producer(produced by)

2021

The Upside

7.0

Director

2017

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Producer

Inheritance
5.6
- producer (p.g.a.)
- 2025
All the Old Knives
6.1
- executive producer
- 2022
Voyagers
5.5
- producer (produced by)
- 2021
Limitless
7.6
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2015–2016
Allegiant
5.7
- executive producer
- 2016
Billions
8.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2016
Insurgent
6.2
- executive producer
- 2015
The Lucky Ones
6.9
- producer
- 2008
Our World
9.0
TV Series
- associate producer
- 1987

Director

The Agency: Central Intelligence
7.4
TV Series
- Director
- 2025
Inheritance
5.6
- Director
- 2025
Billions
8.3
TV Series
- Director
- 2016–2023
The Marsh King's Daughter
5.9
- Director
- 2023
Voyagers
5.5
- Director (directed by)
- 2021
The Upside
7.0
- Director
- 2017
The Jury
7.9
TV Movie
- Director
- 2016
Divergent
6.6
- Director
- 2014
The Asset
6.5
TV Movie
- Director
- 2012
Limitless
7.4
- Director
- 2011
The Lucky Ones
6.9
- Director
- 2008
The Illusionist
7.5
- Director
- 2006
Interview with the Assassin
6.5
- Director
- 2002
Faith Hill: Wild One
Music Video
- Director
- 1993
Books: Feed Your Head
7.0
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1991

Height
- 6′ (1.83 m)
Born
- November 22, 1963
- Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Spouse
- Diana KelloggJune 30, 1997 - present
Other works
Created and directed public service announcements for the MTV "Books: Feed Your Head" campaign promoting reading.
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Graduated from Yale University.

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I know the movies that I've liked, and I know the experience that they've given me, so the goal is always to try to create a movie that I would like myself and that would knock me out, challenge me or intrigue me in some way. That's been my criteria for figuring out what I want to do, or also when I'm writing something or creating a scene.