Craig Gillespie

Biography

Craig Gillespie (born September 1, 1967) is an Australian-American film, television, music video, and commercial director. He is best known for directing the films Lars and the Real Girl; the 2011 remake of Fright Night; I, Tonya; Cruella; and Supergirl.

Career Overview

Craig Gillespie has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 2007. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently DCEU with 1 titles. Signature works include Supergirl, Cruella, Dumb Money. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

24

Birth Date

1967-09-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Known For

• 

  Supergirl
• 

  Cruella
• 

  Dumb Money
• 

  Fright Night
• 

  I, Tonya
• 

  Lars and the Real Girl

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• DCEU (1 titles)
• Fright Night (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Emily Beecham (2 collaborations)
• Leo Bill (2 collaborations)
• Seth Rogen (2 collaborations)
• Paul Walter Hauser (2 collaborations)
• Sebastian Stan (2 collaborations)
• Milly Alcock (1 collaborations)
• Eve Ridley (1 collaborations)
• Matthias Schoenaerts (1 collaborations)
• Jason Momoa (1 collaborations)
• David Krumholtz (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (17 credits)

  • Cruella 2

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Thelma

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Supergirl

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Untitled Craig Gillespie/Daniel Casey Heist Film

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Homewreckers

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Archie

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Your Friends & Neighbors

    - Deuce (2025) ... director directing

    - This Is What Happens (2025) ... director directing
    2025
  • The Better Sister

    - She's My Sister (2025) ... director directing
    2025
  • Dumb Money

    director

    directing
    2023
  • Cruella

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Physical

    - Let's Do This Thing (2021) ... director directing
    2021
  • I, Tonya

    director

    directing
    2017
  • The Finest Hours

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Million Dollar Arm

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Fright Night

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Lars and the Real Girl

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Mr. Woodcock

    director

    directing
    2007

• production (6 credits)

  • Untitled Craig Gillespie/Daniel Casey Heist Film

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The Better Sister

    executive producer

    production

    - They're in Their World (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Back from Red (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Steadying Hand (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Just Ask (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Gazpacho (2025) ... executive producer production
    2025
  • Your Friends & Neighbors

    executive producer

    production

    - The Night of the Hunter (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Propaganda from the Cowardly (2026) ... executive producer production

    - I Feel Lost Without Me (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Out East (2026) ... executive producer production

    - For Everything Else, There Was Bowling (2026) ... executive producer production
    2025
  • Dumb Money

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Physical

    executive producer

    production

    - Like a Prayer (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Like We Never Left (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Like a Mouse (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Like No One's Watching (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Like You Mean It (2023) ... executive producer production
    2021
  • I, Tonya

    executive producer

    production
    2017

• actors (1 credits)

  • Love, Antosha

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019