Adam Robitel
Adam Robitel | |
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| Born | May 28, 1978 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor |
Adam Robitel (born May 28, 1978)[1] is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for directing horror films, such as The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014), Insidious: The Last Key (2018) and Escape Room (2019). He also co-wrote Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015).
Education
Robitel is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[2][3]
Personal life
Robitel was raised Catholic. He was a gymnast who first pursued acting while at USC. His spec script, The Bloody Benders, garnered the attention of Guillermo Del Toro, and was his first official optioned property. [4]
He credits his grandmother, who raised him and his sister on ghost stories, for his love of all things macabre. Robitel has been with his partner Ray, for twenty years.[5]
Robitel is openly gay.[6] He dated Bryan Singer during the filming of X-Men.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Taking of Deborah Logan | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | No | Yes |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Escape Room | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Escape Room 2 | Yes | No |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | X-Men | Guy on Line | |
| 2002 | The Rules of Attraction | Dumb Guy from L.A. | Uncredited |
| 2005 | 2001 Maniacs | Lester | |
| 2006 | Return to Sender | Butch | Short film |
| 2010 | 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | Lester | |
| 2011 | Chillerama | Butch | |
| 2011 | One for the Road | Booth | Short film |
| 2012 | Cut/Print | Officer Smith | |
| 2015 | Contracted: Phase II | Swat Man #1 | |
| 2019 | Escape Room | Gabe |
References
- ^ "Adam Robitel - Biography and Filmography - 1978". Hollywood.com. 6 February 2015.
- ^ "THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN and Nasty Horror Stories with Adam Robitel - Sebastian Twardosz". Sebastiantwardosz.com. 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike. "Guillermo Del Toro Teams With Angry Films On 'The Bloody Benders' Spec". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ Waylon, Jordan. "Adam Robitel Shares His Story of Coming Out and the Power of Visibility in 2019". www.ihorror.com. ihorror. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Adam Robitel Shares His Story of Coming Out and the Power of Visibility in 2019". iHorror | Horror News and Movie Reviews. 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ "Bryan Singer's Traumatic 'X-Men' Set: The Movie "Created a Monster"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
External links
- Adam Robitel at IMDb
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