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Declan O'Brien
O'Brien in 2015
Born
Declan Timothy O'Brien

(1965-12-21)December 21, 1965
DiedFebruary 16, 2022(2022-02-16) (aged 56)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer

Declan Timothy O'Brien (December 21, 1965 – February 16, 2022) was an American film and television writer and director. He was known as the director of three films in the Wrong Turn series (2009–2012) and he was the president of Fairport Filmworks.

Biography

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His work with Syfy has also included writing for the film The Snake King, and he wrote the screenplay for The Harpy, which began pre-production on June 26, 2006.[1] O'Brien directed the third, the fourth, and the fifth films of the Wrong Turn series, and wrote the latter two films. He directed Roger Corman's 2010 horror film Sharktopus.[2]

He died on February 16, 2022, at the age of 56.[3][4]

Selected credits

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References

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  1. ^ "ValCom, Inc. Announces the 2nd of Three Productions with Stan Lee and Jeff Franklin". AlphaTrade FN. June 28, 2006. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2006.
  2. ^ "Sharktopus Trailer to Grab You". DreadCentral. October 17, 2012.
  3. ^ Obituary
  4. ^ "Declan O'Brien Dies: Wrong Turn Sequels Director Dead At 56". Deadline. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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