Damien Leone

Biography

Damien Leone (born January 29, 1984) is an American filmmaker and special effects artist. He is best known for creating the Terrifier franchise.

Career Overview

Damien Leone has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Terrifier with 4 titles. Signature works include Terrifier 3, Terrifier, Terrifier 2. 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: 67
Birth Date: 1984-01-29 00:00:00
Birth Place: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Terrifier (4 titles)
All Hallow's Eve Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

David Howard Thornton (4 collaborations)
Lauren LaVera (3 collaborations)
Samantha Scaffidi (3 collaborations)
Elliott Fullam (3 collaborations)
Phil Falcone (3 collaborations)
Daniel Rodas (3 collaborations)
Antonella Rose (2 collaborations)
Christopher Irvine (2 collaborations)
Kailey Hyman (2 collaborations)
Marie Maser (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (8 credits)
- Terrifier 4
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Tortures of the Damned
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Terrifier 3
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Terrifier 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Terrifier
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Frankenstein vs. The Mummy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Terrifier
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- The 9th Circle
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
editing (6 credits)
- Terrifier 4
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2026
- Terrifier 3
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2024
- Terrifier 2
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2022
- Terrifier
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2018
- Frankenstein vs. The Mummy
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2015
- Terrifier
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2011
writing (8 credits)
- Terrifier 4
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Tortures of the Damned
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Terrifier 3
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Terrifier 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Terrifier
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Frankenstein vs. The Mummy
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Terrifier
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- The 9th Circle
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
crew (12 credits)
- The Wicked Hollows
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2026
- Stream
  
  special effects coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2024
- All Hallows' Eve: Trickster
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- The Spot
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- Faceless After Dark
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- Terrifier 2
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  2022
- Laugh Killer Laugh
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  2015
- Charred
  
  technical advisor
  
  crew
  
  2012
- Terrifier
  
  stunt driver
  
  crew
  
  2011
- Uncle Bob
  
  special effects technician
  
  crew
  
  2010
- The 9th Circle
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Love
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  2005
production (7 credits)
- Tortures of the Damned
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Stream
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Terrifier 2
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Terrifier
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- All Hallows' Eve 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Terrifier
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- The 9th Circle
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
actors (4 credits)
- Art Attack! The Dissection of Terrifier 3
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Selfie King
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Terrifier 2
  Queen Phoenix
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The 9th Circle
  Demon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
costume & make-up (14 credits)
- Stream
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2024
- Terrifier 2
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2022
- Killer Among Us
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2021
- Terrifier
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2018
- Joe's War
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2017
- Eggs and Soldiers
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2015
- Frankenstein vs. The Mummy
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2015
- Day of the Mummy
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2014
- The Black Water Vampire
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2014
- Terrifier
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2011
- Zenith
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2010
- The 9th Circle
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2008
- Rapturious
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2007
- Love
  
  special effects makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2005
sound (3 credits)
- Terrifier 2
  
  sound mixer
  
  sound
  
  2022
- Terrifier
  
  sound designer
  
  sound
  
  2018
- Terrifier
  
  sound mixer
  
  sound
  
  2011
visual effects (2 credits)
- Terrifier 2
  
  additional visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  2022
- Terrifier
  
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  2018
art (3 credits)
- Terrifier
  
  props
  
  art
  
  2018
- Terrifier
  
  props
  
  art
  
  2011
- The 9th Circle
  
  props
  
  art
  
  2008