
Ryan Turek
Biography
Ryan Turek (born October 1, 1976) is an American filmmaker, film producer, actor and film journalist. He is the co-founder of Dread Central and an executive at Blumhouse Productions. He is best known for producing horror films such as Happy Death Day (2017), Halloween (2018), Freaky (2020), The Black Phone (2021), M3GAN (2022), Insidious: The Red Door (2023), The Exorcist: Believer (2023) and Five Nights at Freddy's (2023).
Known For & Full Filmography21 Titles

Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.

Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywoodâs notoriously âcursedâ horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary amongst film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie?

Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes ⢠as Self - Executive Producer, Blumhouse
A deep dive into everything we love about horror â from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast.

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes ⢠as Self - Guest Judge
This spin-off series of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula stars monster drag artists from the show's previous seasons returning to the competition for a chance to win a $100,000 grand prize and the title of Queen of the Underworld. Each week the returning drag monsters must compete in makeup, costume creation, and performance based challenges to prove that they are the best of the best, while the weakest among them must face terrifying physical feats or risk elimination until only the true Titan of Dragula remains.

Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
A docu-series exploring how Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead and more came to be icons of the horror genre.

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
In this Shudder Original series, master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of audiences around the world.

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m ⢠as Cannibal Zombie
Supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket and blue jeans.

Movie - 2020, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
The ultimate â80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive â80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.

Movie - 2010, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar," "It's Alive," "God Told Me To," "Q," "The Stuff," and many more.

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m ⢠as Original Stu Mac (segment 'Conventional')
A collection of gut-twisting and nerve-shredding tales, all Franksteinâd together to form a feature-length monster of the best and bloodiest in short-film horror.

Movie - 2009, 2h 15m ⢠as Hideous Zombie #3
A troupe of actors hired for a haunted house attraction soon find that they are working in a true house of horror.

Movie - 2014, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
Fifty lesser-known horror flicks hailed by critics and genre fans as "absolute must-sees" are given the spotlight with fun, engaging commentary from journalists, directors, actors and critics in a countdown like no other. Stalkers, monsters, slashers, evil dolls, terrorized babysitters, holiday maniacs, mannequins, eerie motels, even giant rats... they're ALL featured in "The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen!"

Movie - 2020, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
Revealing, intimate documentary spotlighting the Hollywood horror community.

Movie - 2010, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
The cast and crew of all four Psycho films recall their time working on the influential horror series, and modern masters of horror reminisce on what the movies stirred in them.

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m ⢠as Original Stu Mac
A horror film actress deals with her fall from stardom.

Movie - 2007, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
Making of documentary for the 2006 horror film 'Hatchet'.

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m ⢠Main Cast Role
Half human, half chimpanzee. 100% abomination.
