
Ruggero Deodato
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 7, 1939
- Died
- December 29, 2022
- Birthplace
- Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
Ruggero Deodato (7 May 1939 - 29 December 2022) was an Italian film director. He has worked in a wide variety of genres, but is best known for his horror and exploitation films, and particularly for directing the controversial cult classic "Cannibal Holocaust" (1980).
Filmography

Betrayal and Retribution - The Spawn of the Last House on the Left TBA
as Self
- Masters of Mayhem
Masters of Mayhem TBA
as Self

Il cinema secondo Corman 2025
as Self
- Deodato vs Lenzi
Deodato vs Lenzi 2024
as self

The Last of Us 2022
as Self

An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking 2022
as 自己

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained 2021
as Self - Filmmaker

Searching for Cannibal Holocaust 2021
as Self

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess 2021
as Self

The Found Footage Phenomenon 2021
as Self

Deathcember 2019
Director, Writer

Deodato Holocaust 2019
as Himself

Atrocious 2018
Presenter, Thanks, Associate Producer

Me Me Lai Bites Back 2018
as Self

The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film 2018
Actor
- Die Welt der Barbaren
Die Welt der Barbaren 2018
as Self

Cult of Terror 2017
as Self - Filmmaker

Macho Man 2 2017
as Himself

Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato 2017
as Self

Ballad in Blood 2016
as Prof. Roth, Director, Screenplay

Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies 2016
Actor

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo 2016
as Self

Lilith's Hell 2015
as Self

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film 2015
Actor

H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms 2014
Actor

Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta 2014
Actor

Chimères 2013
as Butcher

The Profane Exhibit 2013
Director, Writer

I Tarantiniani 2013
as Self

From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie 2012
as Himself

Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich 2011
Actor
- Poliziotti Violenti
Poliziotti Violenti 2011
as Self

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust 2011
as Self

Film and Be Damned 2011
as Self

The Museum Of Wonders 2010
as Himself

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 2008
as Self

Dead Bones 2008
as Butcher

Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture 2007
as Self

Hostel Part II: The Next Level 2007
as Self
- Hanging Shadows
Hanging Shadows 2007
as Self

Hostel: Part II 2007
as Cannibal, as The Italian Cannibal

Do You Remember Lucio Fulci? 2006
as Self

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? 2006
as Self

Cinema of Death 2006
Actor

Ban the Sadist Videos! 2005
as Self
- Non risponde più
Non risponde più 2004
as Self

In the Jungle - The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust 2003
as Himself

Django: The One and Only 2003
as Self

Father Hope 2002
Director, Screenplay

The Washing Machine 1993
as Nosy Neighbor (uncredited), Director

Mom I Can Do It 1992
as Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited), Director, Writer

Dial: Help 1988
as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Phantom of Death 1988
as Man That Gets on Moped at Station (uncredited), Director

The Barbarians 1987
Director

The Lone Runner 1986
Director

Body Count 1986
Director

Cut and Run 1985
Director

Raiders of Atlantis 1983
as Oil Rig Assistant, Director

House on the Edge of the Park 1980
Director

Cannibal Holocaust 1980
as Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited), Director

Concorde Affair 1979
as Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited), Director

Last Feelings 1978
Story, Director

Last Cannibal World 1977
Director

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man 1976
Director

Waves of Lust 1975
Director
- All'ultimo minuto
All'ultimo minuto 1971
Director

Zenabel 1969
Director, Screenplay

In the Name of the Father 1969
Director

Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast 1968
Director

Man Only Cries for Love 1968
Director

Gungala, The Black Panther Girl 1968
Director

Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen 1968
Writer, Director

Sailors on Deck 1967
First Assistant Director

The Hellbenders 1967
Assistant Director

Navajo Joe 1966
Assistant Director

Ringo and His Golden Pistol 1966
First Assistant Director

Django 1966
Assistant Director, Second Unit Director

Mademoiselle de Maupin 1966
First Assistant Director

The Slave Merchants 1964
Assistant Director

Castle of Blood 1964
First Assistant Director

Gli onorevoli 1963
First Assistant Director

Totò sexy 1963
First Assistant Director

The Monk of Monza 1963
First Assistant Director

The Shortest Day 1963
Second Assistant Director

Lo smemorato di Collegno 1962
Second Assistant Director

Dark Soul 1962
Second Assistant Director

Ursus in the Valley of the Lions 1961
First Assistant Director

Pastasciutta nel deserto 1961
First Assistant Director

Viva l'Italia! 1961
Second Assistant Director

Escape by Night 1960
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.