Scott Derrickson

Scott Derrickson
Derrickson at the San Diego Comic-Con, 2016
Born	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation	Film director, screenwriter
Years active	1995-present

Scott Derrickson is an American director, screenwriter and producer. He lives in Los Angeles, California. He is probably best known for The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Deliver Us From Evil, Sinister, and Doctor Strange.

Derrickson grew up in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Biola University with a B.A. in Humanities, with an emphasis on literature and philosophy, and a B.A. in communications, with an emphasis on film, and a minor in theological studies. He earned his M.A. in film production from USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Derrickson co-wrote and directed the film The Exorcism of Emily Rose which was loosely based on a true story about Anneliese Michel. The film won the 2005 Saturn Award for Best Horror or Thriller Film and in 2006 was named in the Chicago Film Critics Association's list of the "Top 100 Scariest Films Ever Made." Theatrical box office gross for The Exorcism of Emily Rose was over $144 million worldwide. That same year, Derrickson wrote Land of Plenty for director Wim Wenders, an independent drama starring Michelle Williams. Derrickson next directed The Day the Earth Stood Still starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, written by David Scarpa. The film was released in late 2008 and earned over $233 million worldwide.