Scott Derrickson

Producer
Writer
Director

Benedict Cumberbatch, Mads Mikkelsen, and director Scott Derrickson open up to IMDb about what made their experience on 'Doctor Strange' unique.

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Scott Derrickson is an American filmmaker who is known for directing horror films such as Deliver Us from Evil, Hellraiser: Inferno, Sinister and The Exorcism of Emily Rose. He also directed the superhero film Doctor Strange starring Benedict Cumberbatch. He decided not to direct Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which resulted in Sam Raimi directing the sequel.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

The Black Phone

6.9

Producer

2021

Doctor Strange

7.5

Writer

2016

Sinister

6.8

Producer

2012

The Gorge

6.7

Producer

2025

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Producer

Black Phone 2
6.2
- producer
- 2025
The Gorge
6.7
- producer
- 2025
Snowpiercer
6.9
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2020–2024
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
6.9
- executive producer
- 2022
The Black Phone
6.9
- produced by
- 2021
Shadowprowler
5.5
Short
- executive producer
- 2021
Into the Dark
6.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2020
Unglued
Video
- producer
- 2019
Sinister 2
5.3
- producer
- 2015
Kristy
5.9
- executive producer
- 2014
Misunderstood
6.6
- executive producer
- 2014
Devil's Knot
6.1
- executive producer
- 2013
Sinister
6.8
- executive producer
- 2012
The Visitation
5.0
- co-producer
- 2006
Love in the Ruins
7.0
Short
- producer
- 1995

Writer

Black Phone 2
6.2
- written by
- 2025
V/H/S/85
5.6
- writer (segment "Dreamkill")
- 2023
The Black Phone
6.9
- screenplay by
- 2021
Shadowprowler
5.5
Short
- Writer
- 2021
Doctor Strange
7.5
- written by
- 2016
Sinister 2
5.3
- written by
- based on characters created by
- 2015
Deliver Us from Evil
6.2
- screenplay
- 2014
Devil's Knot
6.1
- screenplay
- 2013
Sinister
6.8
- written by
- 2012
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
6.7
- written by
- 2005
Land of Plenty
6.4
- story
- 2004
Hellraiser: Inferno
5.4
Video
- written by
- 2000
Urban Legends: Final Cut
4.4
- written by
- 2000
Love in the Ruins
7.0
Short
- Writer
- 1995

Director

Black Phone 2
6.2
- Director
- 2025
The Gorge
6.7
- Director
- 2025
V/H/S/85
5.6
- Director (segment "Dreamkill")
- 2023
The Black Phone
6.9
- directed by
- 2021
Shadowprowler
5.5
Short
- Director
- 2021
Snowpiercer
6.9
TV Series
- Director
- 2020–2024
Doctor Strange
7.5
- Director
- 2016
Deliver Us from Evil
6.2
- Director
- 2014
Sinister
6.8
- Director
- 2012
The Day the Earth Stood Still
5.5
- Director
- 2008
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
6.7
- Director
- 2005
Hellraiser: Inferno
5.4
Video
- directed by
- 2000
Love in the Ruins
7.0
Short
- Director
- 1995

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Trivia
As an undergraduate student at Biola University he double majored in Humanities with an emphasis in philosophy and literature, and in Communication with an emphasis in film and theology.

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FAQ

How old is Scott Derrickson?
58 years old
When was Scott Derrickson born?
July 16, 1966
Where was Scott Derrickson born?
Denver, Colorado, USA
What is Scott Derrickson known for?
The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Doctor Strange, Sinister, and The Black Phone
How many awards has Scott Derrickson won?
2 awards