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Adam Robitel
Born (1978-05-26) May 26, 1978 (age 47)
Nationality American
Alma mater University of Southern California
Occupation
  • Film director
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
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.

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
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
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

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