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Marcus Nispel

  • Director
  • 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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BornMay 26, 1963
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      • 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Derek Mears 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

    Credits

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    Director



    • FOX 26 Houston (2003)
      FOX 26 Houston
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Exeter (2015)
      Exeter
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Rose McGowan, Stephen Lang, Jason Momoa, and Rachel Nichols in Conan the Barbarian (2011)
      Conan the Barbarian
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Derek Mears in Friday the 13th (2009)
      Friday the 13th
      5.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2009
    • Pathfinder (2007)
      Pathfinder
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2007
    • 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)
      7.7
      Video
      • Director (segment "A Small Victory")
      • 2006
    • Frankenstein (2004)
      Frankenstein
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection (2004)
      The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection
      7.3
      Video
      • Director (videos "Walking In Memphis", "One By One [Dance Remix]")
      • 2004
    • No Doubt: The Videos 1992-2003 (2004)
      No Doubt: The Videos 1992-2003
      7.2
      Video
      • Director (video "Spiderwebs")
      • 2004
    • Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits (2004)
      Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits
      5.7
      Video
      • Director (video "Victory")
      • 2004
    • Bone Thugs n Harmony: The Collection Volume 2 (2004)
      Bone Thugs n Harmony: The Collection Volume 2
      7.4
      Video
      • Director (video "War")
      • 2004
    • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
      The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2003
    • The Charlatans: Love Is the Key (2001)
      The Charlatans: Love Is the Key
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Ronan Keating: Life Is a Rollercoaster (2000)
      Ronan Keating: Life Is a Rollercoaster
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: So Sad to Say
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2000

    Producer



    • Exeter (2015)
      Exeter
      4.5
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Pathfinder (2007)
      Pathfinder
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Frankenstein (2004)
      Frankenstein
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2004

    Writer



    • Exeter (2015)
      Exeter
      4.5
      • story
      • 2015
    • Mylène Farmer in Mylène Farmer: Comme j'ai mal (1996)
      Mylène Farmer: Comme j'ai mal
      7.5
      Music Video
      • writer
      • 1996

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos1

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

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Marcus von Nispel
    • Born
      • May 26, 1963
      • Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
    • Other works
      Music video: Directed "100% Pure Love" for Crystal Waters.

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      None of the first five films he directed (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Frankenstein (2004), Pathfinder (2007), Friday the 13th (2009) nor Conan the Barbarian (2011)) have been based on original material.
    • Trademark
        Likes using harsh washed out color tones in his films, music videos, and TV commercials.

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