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Adam Robitel
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Born | May 26, 1978 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Adam Robitel, born on May 26, 1978, is an American filmmaker. He is known for directing, producing, writing, and acting in movies. He is especially famous for directing horror films.
Some of his well-known horror movies include The Taking of Deborah Logan (released in 2014) and Insidious: The Last Key (from 2018). He also directed Escape Room (2019) and its follow-up, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021). Adam Robitel also helped write the movie Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015).
In 2021, it was announced that Robitel and writer Gavin Heffernan were working with Darren Aronofsky. They were creating a thriller series for Netflix called The Craving. Also, in 2019, Heffernan and Robitel joined forces with Sam Raimi for a supernatural thriller movie with Sony Pictures.
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Adam Robitel's Education
Adam Robitel studied at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. This is a well-known film school at the University of Southern California.
Adam Robitel's Life and Inspiration
Adam Robitel was a gymnast when he was younger. He started acting while he was at USC. His early script, "The Bloody Benders," caught the attention of famous director Guillermo Del Toro. This was his first script that a studio wanted to make into a movie.
He often says that his grandmother inspired his love for scary stories. She raised him and his sister and told them many ghost stories.
Movies Directed or Written by Adam Robitel
Adam Robitel has worked on several films as a director or writer. Here are some of them:
Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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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 |
2021 | Escape Room: Tournament of Champions | Yes | No |
Adam Robitel's Acting Roles
Besides directing and writing, Adam Robitel has also acted in several movies. Here are some of his acting appearances:
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | Segment: "I Was a Teenage Werebear" |
One for the Road | Booth | Short film | |
2012 | Cut/Print | Officer Smith | |
2015 | Contracted: Phase II | Swat Man #1 | |
2019 | Escape Room | Gabe |