Eli Craig is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for co-writing and directing the cult horror comedy film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.
Early life Craig is actress Sally Field's second son with Steve Craig.
Career In 2010, Craig wrote and directed the cult horror comedy movie Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the audience award at SXSW. In March 2013, Craig directed the pilot episode for a Zombieland television series for Amazon Studios. The pilot was released in April 2013 on Lovefilm and at Amazon Video. On May 17, 2013, Rhett Reese, creator of the TV adaptation, announced that Zombieland: The Series would not be picked up to be a series by Amazon. His next film Little Evil, starring Evangeline Lilly and Adam Scott, was released on Netflix in September 2017 to positive reviews.
Personal life Craig is a passionate outdoorsman and worked as an Outward Bound instructor for several years after college. He has led climbing trips up the Mountaineer's Route on Mount Whitney, Aconcagua, Mount Rainier, Pico De Orizaba, and Denali.
Craig married actress Sasha Williams in 2004. Together they have two sons.
Filmography Short film Year Title Director Writer 2004 The Tao of Pong
Feature film Year Title Director Writer 2010 Tucker & Dale vs. Evil 2017 Little Evil 2025 Clown in a Cornfield TBA White Elephant
Television Year Title Notes 2010 Brothers & Sisters Episode: "Get a Room" 2013 Zombieland: The Series Episode: "Pilot"
Acting roles Year Title Role Notes 1999 Deal of a Lifetime Kevin Johnson The Rage: Carrie 2 Chuck Potter 2000 Space Cowboys Young William "Hawk" Hawkins 2005 Racer Number 9 Buddy Werner Short film 2010 Moving Pictures Live! Himself Episode "Underground Comedy" Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Cameraman 2017 Little Evil Derby Official
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