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Eli Roth

Eli Roth

Directing·1972·81 films

Eli Raphael Roth (born April 18, 1972) is an American film director, producer, writer and actor. He is part of the group of filmmakers dubbed the Splat Pack, because of their association and their focus on the horror genre. Roth is an award-winning actor, most known for his role as Donny Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, for which he won both a SAG Award (Best Ensemble) and also a BFCA Critics Choice Award (Best Acting Ensemble).

As Director

As Actor

Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds (2009)SGT. Donny Donowitz
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)Subway Man (uncredited)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Death Proof
Death Proof (2007)Dov
Hostel
Hostel (2006)American Stoner (uncredited)
Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D (2010)Wet T-Shirt Host
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)Comrade Ivan
Grindhouse
Grindhouse (2007)Dov (segment "Death Proof") / Tucker (segment "Thanksgiving")
Clown
Clown (2014)Frowny the Clown
Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever (2003)Justin / Grim
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages (2012)Stefano
The Man with the Iron Fists
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)Wolf Clan #2
The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer (1998)Office Worker
Southland Tales
Southland Tales (2007)Man Who Gets Shot on Toilet
Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever (2016)
The Mirror Has Two Faces
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)Male Student
Aftershock
Aftershock (2012)Gringo
2001 Maniacs
2001 Maniacs (2005)Justin
Night Always Comes
Night Always Comes (2025)Blake
QT8: The First Eight
QT8: The First Eight (2019)Self
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001)Beautiful Young Boy
78/52
78/52 (2017)Self
Terror Firmer
Terror Firmer (1999)Shocked Onlooker
Corman's World
Corman's World (2011)Self - Filmmaker
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)Self
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)Self
Heckler
Heckler (2007)Self
Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up (2009)Béla Olt
Disaster!
Disaster! (2005)Lumberjack (voice)
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)Self
Scream: The Inside Story
Scream: The Inside Story (2011)Self
Tales from the Crapper
Tales from the Crapper (2004)Party Goer
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working (2009)Self
Why Horror?
Why Horror? (2014)Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013)Self
The United Monster Talent Agency
The United Monster Talent Agency (2010)Director #2
Spaced: Skip to the End
Spaced: Skip to the End (2004)Self
Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny (2020)Self
Pierre and Sonny Jim
Pierre and Sonny Jim (2002)(puppeteer)
Death Rider in the House of Vampires
Death Rider in the House of Vampires (2021)Drac Cassidy
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022)Self
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? (2006)Self
Hostel Dissected
Hostel Dissected (2006)Self
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015)
Fin
Fin (2021)
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess (2021)Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)Self
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw (2015)Self
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon (2011)Self
13 Scarier Movie Moments
13 Scarier Movie Moments (2009)Self
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy (2008)Self
50 Films to See Before You Die
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006)Self
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead (2007)Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)Self
The Thing Expanded
The Thing Expanded (2026)Self
The Piano Killer
The Piano Killer (2025)
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009)Self
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration (2020)Self
David Choe: High Risk
David Choe: High Risk (2015)Self
Scratching the Surface: A Look Back
Scratching the Surface: A Look Back (2026)Self
Ice Cream Man
Ice Cream Man (2026)Marty
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock (2008)Self
Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture
Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture (2007)Self
Eli on Ichi
Eli on Ichi (2007)Self
Me Me Lai Bites Back
Me Me Lai Bites Back (2018)Self
Worshiping The Wicker Man
Worshiping The Wicker Man (2013)Self
Cinémas d'Horreur - Apocalypse, Virus, Zombies
Cinémas d'Horreur - Apocalypse, Virus, Zombies (2010)Self

As Writer