Macon Blair (born 1974) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, film producer, and comic book writer known for his roles in the films ''

Blue Ruin ''Blue Ruin'' is a 2013 American thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Macon Blair. Saulnier funded production on the film through a successful Kickstarter campaign, which MTV called "the perfect example of what crow ...

'' and ''

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'', as well as his directorial debut ''

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore ''I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore'' (often stylized ''I don't feel at home in this world anymore.'') is a 2017 American comedy thriller film written and directed by Macon Blair in his directorial debut. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Elijah ...

''.

Life and career

Blair was born in Alexandria, Virginia and began working with his childhood friend

Jeremy Saulnier Jeremy Saulnier (; born June 10, 1976) is an American film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. Career In 2007, he released his first feature film, ''Murder Party'' which he wrote and directed starring his childhood friend, Macon Blair. ...

in 2007 on the film ''

Murder Party ''Murder Party'' is a 2007 American horror comedy film written, directed and shot by Jeremy Saulnier. It was shot in Brooklyn, New York. It was given the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival and screened within s ...

''. In 2013, he played Dwight Evans in the critically acclaimed film ''

''. In 2015, he starred in Saulnier's film ''

''. Blair co-wrote and starred in the dark comedy '' Small Crimes'' starring

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau (; born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor and producer. He graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 1993, and had his breakthrough role in Denmark with the film '' Nightwatch'' (19 ...

. Blair made his directorial debut on ''

I Don't Feel At Home in This World Anymore ''I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore'' (often stylized ''I don't feel at home in this world anymore.'') is a 2017 American comedy thriller film written and directed by Macon Blair in his directorial debut. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Elijah ...

''. It had its world premiere at the

2017 Sundance Film Festival The 2017 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 19 to January 29, 2017. The first lineup of competition films was announced November 30, 2016. Awards The following awards were presented: * Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic – ''I Don't Feel at ...

and won that festival's Grand Jury Prize. It was released on February 24, 2017, by

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. On March 24, 2019, it was announced that Blair would write and direct a Toxic Avenger reboot for

Legendary Pictures Legendary Pictures Productions, LLC (doing business as Legendary Entertainment or simply Legendary) is an American film production and mass media company based in Burbank, California, founded by Thomas Tull in 2000. The company has collaborated ...

. He is married to actress

Lee Eddy Lee Eddy (born May 12, 1979) is an American stage actress, comedian and writer best known for her work on '' Red vs. Blue'' and ''Camp Camp''. Early life and career She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana where as a child she was a member of The ...

. Together they have a son, Buck (b. 2015).

Filmography

As director

As actor

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blair, Macon American film producers American film editors American male screenwriters Living people Male actors from Alexandria, Virginia 1974 births Film directors from Virginia Screenwriters from Virginia 21st-century American male actors 21st-century American male writers 21st-century American screenwriters Writers from Alexandria, Virginia