Macon Blair (born 1974) is an American filmmaker, comic book writer and actor known for his roles in the films Blue Ruin (2013) and Green Room (2015), as well as his directorial debut I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017).
Life and career Blair was born in Alexandria, Virginia, and began working with his childhood friend Jeremy Saulnier in 2007 on the film Murder Party. In 2013, he played Dwight Evans in the critically acclaimed film Blue Ruin. In 2015, he starred in Saulnier's film Green Room.
Blair co-wrote and starred in the dark comedy Small Crimes starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Blair made his directorial debut on I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore. It had its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and won that festival's Grand Jury Prize. It was released on February 24, 2017, by Netflix.
Blair wrote and directed the 2023 The Toxic Avenger reboot for Legendary Pictures.
Blair is also a comic author and created comics for Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics.Macon Blair. In leagueofcomicgeeks.com, access date January 4, 2024. Together with artist Joe Flood, he released the graphic novel Long Road to Liquor City in 2019.Long Road to Liquor City. In: simonandschuster.com, access date January 4, 2024.
He is married to actress Lee Eddy. Together they have two sons, Buck and Sonny.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer 2013 The Monkey's Paw 2017 I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore Small Crimes 2018 Hold the Dark 2023 The Toxic Avenger 57 Seconds 2024 Brothers 2026 Idiots
Producer Year Title Notes 2007 Murder Party Executive producer 2011 You Hurt My Feelings Assistant producer 2015 Green Room Co-producer 2024 Rebel Ridge Executive producer
Acting roles Year Title Role Notes 2007 Murder Party Macon 2011 You Hurt My Feelings 2012 The Man from Orlando Glenn Hellbenders Macon 2013 Blue Ruin Dwight Evans 2015 Green Room Gabe 2016 Gold Connie Wright 2017 I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore Bar Dude Small Crimes Scotty Caldwell The Florida Project John Logan Lucky Special Agent Brad Noonan Mustang Island Bill 2018 Thunder Road Dustin Zahn Hold the Dark Shan 2019 Kindred Spirits Alex 2020 The Hunt Oliver Fauxnvoy I Care a Lot Feldstrom 2023 Oppenheimer Lloyd K. Garrison The Toxic Avenger Dennis Lousy Carter Dick Anthony 2024 The Thicket Malachi Deasy Rent Free Paul 2026 Idiots D.D.
Television Year Title Director Writer Notes 2019 Room 104 Episode "The Plot" 2025 The Lowdown 2 episodes
Acting roles Year Title Role Notes 2008 Law & Order: Special Victims UnitConner Robb1 episode 2019 Swamp Thing Phantom Stranger 3 episodes 2021–23 Reservation Dogs Rob 3 episodes2025 Mo Jack 1 episode The Lowdown Dan Kane 4 episodes
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