Eli Craig
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| Born | Elijah Matthew Craig May 25, 1972 |
| Spouse | Sasha Williams |
| Children | 2 |
| Mother | Sally Field |
Elijah Matthew "Eli" Craig (born May 25, 1972) is an American screenwriter and film director, who started his career as an actor. Craig wrote and directed the cult horror comedy movie Tucker & Dale vs Evil, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the audience award at SXSW.[1] His next film Little Evil, starring Evangeline Lilly and Adam Scott, was released on Netflix in September 2017 to positive reviews.[2][3][4]
Life and career
Craig was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and is Sally Field's second son.[5] His older brother Peter Craig is a screenwriter and novelist. His half-brother John Craig is a musician. He also has another younger half-brother named Sam Greisman, who is Sally Field's youngest son.
Craig is a passionate outdoorsman and worked as an Outward Bound instructor for several years after college. He's led climbing trips up the mountaineers route on Mt. Whitney, Aconcagua, Mt. Rainier, Pico De Orizaba, and Denali.[6]
Craig is married to actress and former Yellow Power Ranger Sasha Williams, and together they have 2 children: Noah, born in 2006, and Colin, born in 2014.[7]
In May 2019, it was announced that Craig is working on his next project, a horror-comedy entitled Bride and Doom. The film is described as "Cloverfield meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
Filmography
- Deal of a Lifetime (1999) Actor, playing Kevin Johnson
- The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) Actor, playing Chuck as "Elijah Craig"
- Space Cowboys (2000) Actor, playing Young William "Hawk" Hawkins, USAF
- Intertwined Lives (2003 short documentary) Editor
- Art Thief Musical! (2004 short) Producer
- The Elephant's Egg (2004 short) Associate Producer
- The Tao of Pong (2004 short) Writer & Director
- Racer Number 9 (2005 short) Actor, playing Buddy Werner
- Fast Money (2006 short) Producer
- Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010) Writer and Director
- Moving Pictures Live!: "Underground Comedy" (2010) as Himself
- Brothers & Sisters: "Get a Room" (2010) Director
- Little Evil (2017) Writer & Director
- Bride and Doom (TBA) Writer & Director [8] [9] [10]
References
- ^ Craig, Eli. "Sundance '10: Tucker and Dale vs. Evil Director Eli Craig". Bloody Disgusting (Interview). Interviewed by Brad Miska. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 15, 2016). "Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly to Star in Netflix Comedy 'Little Evil'". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ Romano, Nick (September 16, 2016). "Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly to star in Netflix horror-comedy Little Evil". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes Reviews for Little Evil". Rotten Tomatoes. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Collins, Clark (2011-09-23). "You Know Who's Cool? Eli Craig". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ "Lost at Home Podcast". "The One With Eli Craig". 2018-01-25.
- ^ Turek, Ryan (2010-01-25). "EXCL: Eli Craig Talks Tucker and Dale Versus Evil". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ "Argent Pictures, Mandalay Pictures Tap Eli Craig To Helm Horror Comedy 'Bride And Doom".
- ^ "Tucker & Dale's Eli Craig to Direct "Wedding Horror" Film Bride and Doom".
- ^ "TUCKER & DALE DIRECTOR ELI CRAIG TO HELM HORROR-COMEDY BRIDE & DOOM".
