Tyler Gillett

Director

Birthday March 6, 1982

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Flagstaff, AZ

Age 43 years old

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About

Film director, cinematographer, writer, and producer known for being the co-creator of the filmmaking collective Radio Silence and for co-directing multiple horror films including V/H/S, Devil's Due, Ready or Not, Scream, Abigail, and Scream VI.

Before Fame

He attended the University of Arizona, where he earned dual Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in film production and studio art, with a focus on photography, in 2004. He collaborated with the comedy group Chad, Matt & Rob beginning in 2009. He worked on various projects with the group as a director, producer, writer, editor, and cinematographer. His big directing break came when he directed a sequence in the film V/H/S in 2012. 

Trivia

His early experiences watching horror films such as Alien during his childhood sparked his love for the genre and influenced his directorial style. He has directed several short films for comedy theater groups, including The Groundlings.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona. 

Associated With

He directed the film Abigail in 2024, starring Melissa BarreraDan StevensAlisha Weir, and William Catlett.