Rob Cotterill

Biography

Rob Cotterill (born November 26, 1971) is a Canadian film producer and assistant director. As part of Yer Dead Productions with friend and director Jason Eisener, they created Treevenge (2008) and, along with John Davies, Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) after making a winning mock trailer for Grindhouse (2007). Cotterill has also done production work for Possessor (2020), Tin Can (2020), Kids vs. Aliens (2022), Infinity Pool (2023), and was the first assistant director for Heated Rivalry (2025).

Career Overview

Rob Cotterill has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently V/H/S with 1 titles. Signature works include Infinity Pool, Grindhouse, Possessor. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 58
Birth Date: 1971-11-26 00:00:00

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

V/H/S (1 titles)
The ABCs of Death Collection (1 titles)
A Town Without Christmas Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Electra Avellan (2 collaborations)
Michael Smiley (2 collaborations)
Simon Barrett (2 collaborations)
Adam Wingard (2 collaborations)
Epy Kusnandar (2 collaborations)
Alexander Skarsgård (1 collaborations)
Mia Goth (1 collaborations)
Cleopatra Coleman (1 collaborations)
Jalil Lespert (1 collaborations)
Adam Boncz (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (16 credits)
- Riding Shotgun
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Bury Me When I'm Dead
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Cast Aside the Clouds
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- The Occupant of the Room
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Sharp Corner
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Infinity Pool
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Kids vs. Aliens
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Tin Can
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Possessor
  
  supervising producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- The Crescent
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- V/H/S/2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- The ABCs of Death
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- More Blood, More Heart: The Making of Hobo with a Shotgun
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Treevenge
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Grindhouse
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- The Pink Velvet Halloween Burlesque Show!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
directing (33 credits)
- Heated Rivalry
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  - The Cottage (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - I'll Believe in Anything (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Rose (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Hunter (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Olympians (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  2025
- Cast Aside the Clouds
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Sharp Corner
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- We Were Liars
  
  - When Lies Gives You Lemons (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Lying Together in a Silver Lining (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Wrap Her Up in a Package of Lies (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Tell Me Sweet Little Lies (2025) ... first assistant director directing
  
  2025
- The Madones
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Infinity Pool
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Night Raiders
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Seance
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Possessor
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- The Lighthouse
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Through Black Spruce
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Love on Ice
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Antiviral
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Faith, Fraud, & Minimum Wage
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- November Christmas
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Dog Pound
  
  second second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Trailer Park Boys: Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Sticks & Stones
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Stuck
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- A Stone's Throw
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Conclave
  
  second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Canada Russia '72
  
  second second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Trailer Park Boys Xmas Special
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Open Heart
  
  third assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Irish Eyes
  
  second second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Finding John Christmas
  
  third assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Footsteps
  
  third assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Jericho Mansions
  
  third assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The Bay of Love and Sorrows
  
  third assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Trailer Park Boys
  
  - A Shit River Runs Through It (2007) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Going Off the Rails on the Swayzie Train (2007) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Let the Liquor Do the Thinking (2007) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - Jump the Cheeseburger (2007) ... first assistant director directing
  
  - We Can't Call People Without Wings Angels… So We Call Them Friends (2007) ... first assistant director directing
  
  2001
actors (5 credits)
- Tales of the Uncanny
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Head Space
  Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- A Suicide at the Gun Range
  Cop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- More Blood, More Heart: The Making of Hobo with a Shotgun
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Treevenge
  Jon Carpenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
lighting (1 credits)
- Rage 30: The Story Of Rage
  
  lighting director
  
  lighting
  
  2017
writing (2 credits)
- Treevenge
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Grindhouse
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
camera (1 credits)
- Subconscious Cruelty
  
  grip
  
  camera
  
  2001