
Mike Flanagan
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 20, 1978
- Birthplace
- Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Mike Flanagan (born May 20, 1978) is an American filmmaker best known for his horror work. Flanagan wrote, directed, produced, and edited the horror films Absentia (2011), Oculus (2013), Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), Gerald's Game (2017), and Doctor Sleep (2019). He created, wrote, produced, and served as showrunner on the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House (2018), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Midnight Mass (2021), The Midnight Club (2022), and The Fall of the House of Usher (2023), also directing and editing some if not all episodes of each. Flanagan is married to actress Kate Siegel, who has been featured in most of his works since Oculus. They also wrote the screenplay of Hush together. Other frequent collaborators include Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Bruce Greenwood, Zach Gilford, Michael Trucco, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Annabeth Gish, Katie Parker and Alex Essoe. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mike Flanagan (filmmaker), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Rot
Rot TBA
Producer
- The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower TBA
Producer

The Mist TBA
Director, Producer, Writer
- Epilogue
Epilogue TBA
Producer
- Inherit the Earth
Inherit the Earth TBA
Screenplay
- Peekers
Peekers TBA
Screenplay

The Exorcist: Martyrs 2027
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor

Clayface 2026
Story, Screenplay

Boorman and the Devil 2026
as Self

In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 2025
as Self

You Are Here 2025
Associate Producer

The Room: A Tribute 2025
as Peter, Executive Producer

Damned If You Do 2025
Actor

Lake Mungo Revisited 2025
as Self

Shelby Oaks 2025
Executive Producer

The Life of Chuck 2025
as Mourner, Editor, Director, Producer, Writer

Heart Eyes 2025
Thanks

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 2024
as Self

V/H/S/Beyond 2024
Writer

King on Screen 2023
as Self

Love You, Mama 2022
Editor

Doctor Sleep: Return To The Overlook 2020
as Self

Doctor Sleep 2019
Director, Screenplay, Editor

Gerald's Game 2017
Director, Screenplay, Editor

Dobaara: See Your Evil 2017
Executive Producer, Original Story

Ouija: Origin of Evil 2016
Writer, Director, Editor

Before I Wake 2016
Director, Writer, Editor

Hush 2016
Director, Writer, Editor

Absentia: A Retrospective 2014
as Self, Editor

Oculus 2014
Director, Screenplay, Editor

Absentia 2011
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor

Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan 2006
as Ghoul 2, Editor, Producer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography

Chainsaw Sally 2004
Director of Photography

Ghosts of Hamilton Street 2003
Writer, Editor, Director
- Cold Harbor
Cold Harbor 2003
Editor

Still Life 2001
Editor, Producer, Director, Music, Writer

Makebelieve 2000
Music, Director, Editor, Writer
Credits from TMDB.