Director
David Robert Mitchell
Based In
Los Angeles, California, USA
Origin
Clawson, Michigan, USA
Years Active
2002–Present
David Robert Mitchell – Biography
David Robert Mitchell – Full Information
- Full Name: David Robert Mitchell
- Popular Name: David Robert Mitchell
- Nickname: David
- Profession: Director, Screenwriter, Producer
- Known For: It Follows, Under the Silver Lake, The Myth of the American Sleepover, The End of Oak Street
- Date of Birth: 19 October 1974
- Age: 51 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Clawson, Michigan, USA
- Hometown: Clawson, Michigan, USA
- Nationality: American
- Religion: [Private/Sensitive Data – Kept Blank]
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Current Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Profession Category: Filmmaker, Director, Writer
Physical Appearance
- Height: Approx. 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight: Approx. 74 kg
- Eye Colour: Blue
- Hair Colour: Brown / Grey
Family
- Father: (Information not publicly disclosed)
- Mother: (Information not publicly disclosed)
- Siblings: N/A
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Annie Mitchell
- Children: N/A
Education
- School: Formative schooling completed in Clawson, Michigan
- College: Wayne State University, Detroit | Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts
- Qualification: Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Film Production
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Directed and wrote his early independent short film, Virgin. |
| 2010 | Made his feature directorial debut with the coming-of-age drama The Myth of the American Sleepover, which premiered to critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival. |
| 2014 | Achieved international recognition by writing and directing the acclaimed supernatural horror film It Follows. |
| 2016 | Served as a jury member for the International Critics’ Week section at the Cannes Film Festival. |
| 2018 | Wrote and directed the neo-noir mystery film Under the Silver Lake, starring Andrew Garfield. |
| 2023 | Officially announced the development of They Follow, the sequel to his acclaimed horror film It Follows. |
| 2026 | Directed the science-fiction mystery thriller The End of Oak Street (formerly titled Flowervale Street), produced by J.J. Abrams and starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. |
Awards List
| Year | Award Category | Award Name | Film / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Special Jury Prize | SXSW Film Festival | The Myth of the American Sleepover | Won |
| 2010 | Grand Jury Prize | Deauville American Film Festival | The Myth of the American Sleepover | Won |
| 2014 | Critics’ Week Grand Prize | Cannes Film Festival | It Follows | Nominated |
| 2015 | Next Wave Award – Best Director | Austin Fantastic Fest | It Follows | Won |
| 2016 | Best Director | Independent Spirit Awards | It Follows | Nominated |
| 2018 | Palme d’Or | Cannes Film Festival | Under the Silver Lake | Nominated |
About David Robert Mitchell
He is globally renowned for writing and directing the 2014 supernatural horror classic It Follows, which became an indie box-office sensation and is widely considered one of the defining horror films of its decade.
He directed the highly anticipated $85 million mystery science-fiction survival thriller The End of Oak Street (previously titled Flowervale Street), produced in collaboration with J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot and starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.
Yes. He officially announced the development of a highly anticipated horror sequel titled They Follow, with original star Maika Monroe slated to return.
Mitchell attended Wayne State University in Detroit for his undergraduate studies and later graduated with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in production from the prestigious Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts.
He is celebrated for his bold versatility, moving seamlessly between indie coming-of-age drama (The Myth of the American Sleepover), vintage supernatural horror (It Follows), surreal neo-noir mystery (Under the Silver Lake), and massive sci-fi adventures (The End of Oak Street).