Robert Houston EggersΒ (born July 7, 1983) is an American filmmaker. After working for years as aΒ production designer, he became known for writing and directing the period horror filmsΒ The WitchΒ (2015),Β The LighthouseΒ (2019) andΒ NosferatuΒ (2024), as well as co-writing and directing the Viking action filmΒ The Northman (2022). Noted for his attention to historical period detail,Β his films often incorporate elements ofΒ folklore andΒ mythology.