Declan O'Brien (December 21, 1965 – February 16, 2022) was an American film and television writer and director. He was known as the director of three films in the ''Wrong Turn'' series (2009–2012) and he was the president o
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Biography

His work with

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has also included writing for the film '' The Snake King'', and he wrote the screenplay for ''

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'', which began

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on June 26, 2006. O'Brien directed the third, the fourth, and the fifth films of the ''Wrong Turn'' series, and wrote the latter two films. He directed

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's 2010 horror film ''

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''. He died on February 16, 2022.

Selected credits

*'' The Marine 4: Moving Target'' (2015) (characters) *'' Joy Ride 3: Roadkill'' (2014) (director / writer) *'' The Marine 3: Homefront'' (2013) (writer) *'' Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines'' (2012) (director / writer) *'' Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings'' (2011) (director / writer) *''

'' (2010) (director) *'' Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead'' (2009) (director) *'' Rock Monster'' (2008) (director / writer) *''Genesis Code'' (2008) (director / writer) *''

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'' (2008) (director) *''

Alice Upside Down ''Alice Upside Down'' is a 2007 comedy-drama film, based on the ''Alice'' series written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. The film was shot at Bishop DuBourg High School in St. Louis, Missouri. Screened in limited cinema in 2007, it was released wi ...

'' (2007) (producer / story) *''Creature Unknown'' (2004) (executive producer) *'' On the 2nd Day of Christmas'' (1997) (co-producer)

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