E.L. Katz

Biography

Evan Louis Katz (born January 7, 1981) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films Cheap Thrills (2013), Small Crimes (2017) and Azrael (2024).

Career Overview

E.L. Katz has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 2004. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The ABCs of Death Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Azrael, Cheap Thrills, ABCs of Death 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

39

Birth Date

1981-01-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Azrael
• 

  Cheap Thrills
• 

  ABCs of Death 2
• 

  Small Crimes
• The Troop

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The ABCs of Death Collection (1 titles)
• V/H/S (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Pat Healy (2 collaborations)
• Samara Weaving (1 collaborations)
• Vic Carmen Sonne (1 collaborations)
• Katariina Unt (1 collaborations)
• Peter Christoffersen (1 collaborations)
• Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (1 collaborations)
• Johhan Rosenberg (1 collaborations)
• Eero Milonoff (1 collaborations)
• Sebastian Bull Sarning (1 collaborations)
• Rea Lest-Liik (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (10 credits)

  • The Troop

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Azrael

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Teacup

    - My Little Lighthouse (2024) ... director directing

    - Think About the Bubbles (2024) ... director directing
    2024
  • The Haunting of Bly Manor

    - The Beast in the Jungle (2020) ... director directing
    2020
  • Swamp Thing

    - Long Walk Home (2019) ... director directing
    2019
  • Small Crimes

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Channel Zero

    - Two of Us (2018) ... director directing

    - You Belong to Me (2018) ... director directing

    - Bizarre Love Triangle (2018) ... director directing

    - Love Hurts (2018) ... director directing

    - Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (2018) ... director directing
    2016
  • Scream: The TV Series

    - Jeepers Creepers (2016) ... director directing
    2015
  • ABCs of Death 2

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Cheap Thrills

    director

    directing
    2013

• production (10 credits)

  • Teacup

    executive producer

    production

    - This Is Nowhere (2) (2024) ... executive producer production

    - This Is Nowhere (1) (2024) ... executive producer production

    - You Don't Know What It Means to Win (2024) ... executive producer production

    - I'm a Witness to the Sickness (2024) ... executive producer production

    - In the Heart of the Country (2024) ... executive producer production
    2024
  • V/H/S/94

    associate producer

    production
    2021
  • The Haunting of Bly Manor

    co-executive producer

    production

    - The Beast in the Jungle (2020) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Romance of Certain Old Clothes (2020) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Two Faces (2) (2020) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Jolly Corner (2020) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Altar of the Dead (2020) ... co-executive producer production
    2020
  • Small Crimes

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Channel Zero

    co-executive producer

    production

    - Two of Us (2018) ... co-executive producer production

    - You Belong to Me (2018) ... co-executive producer production

    - Bizarre Love Triangle (2018) ... co-executive producer production

    - Love Hurts (2018) ... co-executive producer production

    - Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (2018) ... co-executive producer production
    2016
  • The Aggression Scale

    co-producer

    production
    2012
  • A Horrible Way to Die

    associate producer

    production
    2010
  • Pop Skull

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Home Sick

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Mortuary

    producer

    production
    2005

• crew (5 credits)

  • Seance

    thanks

    crew
    2021
  • Take Me

    thanks

    crew
    2017
  • Holidays

    thanks

    crew
    2016
  • Southbound

    thanks

    crew
    2015
  • Synchronicity

    thanks

    crew
    2015

• writing (11 credits)

  • Small Crimes

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Cerebella

    story

    writing
    2009
  • Little Sister Gone

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Laura Panic

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Autopsy

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Pop Skull

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • Thousand Year Sleep

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • Home Sick

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • The Girlfriend

    screenplay

    writing
    2005
  • The Little One

    screenplay

    writing
    2004

• actors (3 credits)

  • Vital Heat: The Making of 'Cheap Thrills'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Pop Skull

    Eddie

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Home Sick

    Cashier

    actor

    actors
    2007