Writing
C. Robert Cargill
Born 1975-09-08
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Department: Writing
Biography
Christopher Robert Cargill (born September 8, 1975) is an American screenwriter, actor, author, podcast host and a former film critic. He is best known for writing the films Sinister (2012), Sinister 2 (2015), Doctor Strange (2016), No Man of God (2021) and The Black Phone (2021). He is the co-founder of film and television production company Crooked Highway.
Known For
Prominent works featuring C. Robert Cargill
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Doctor Strange
2016
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Sinister
2012
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The Black Phone
2022
TMDB3.8
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The Gorge
2025
TMDB3.9
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Sinister 2
2015
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Black Phone 2
2025
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The Rules of Attraction
2002
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No Man of God
2021
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V/H/S/85
2023
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Something in the Dirt
2022
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (36 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Man Finds Tape | Executive Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | Frogman Returns | Voice of Frogman | Movie | 2025 |
 | Black Phone 2 | Writer | Movie | 2025 |
| Black Phone 2 | Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Gorge | Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | House of Ashes | Co-Producer | Movie | 2024 |
 | V/H/S/85 | Screenplay | Movie | 2023 |
 | Something in the Dirt | Radio Host | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Black Phone | Screenplay | Movie | 2022 |
| The Black Phone | Producer | Movie | 2022 |
 | Shadowprowler | Writer | Movie | 2021 |
| Shadowprowler | Executive Producer | Movie | 2021 |
 | No Man of God | Writer | Movie | 2021 |
 | My Valentine | Executive Producer | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Lemon Drink | Screen Creep | Movie | 2017 |
 | Doctor Strange | Writer | Movie | 2016 |
 | As They Continue to Fall | Writer | Movie | 2016 |
 | Sinister 2 | Writer | Movie | 2015 |
| Sinister 2 | Characters | Movie | 2015 |
 | Sinister | Screenplay | Movie | 2012 |
 | NSFW Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Zombie Girl: The Movie | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | When Is Tomorrow | Stephen | Movie | 2007 |
 | Pathogen | Janitor | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Rules of Attraction | Bus Station Townie (uncredited) | Movie | 2002 |
| The Night of the Hunter | Screenplay | Movie | — | |
 | Dogwood | Executive Producer | Movie | — |
| Retrograde | Executive Producer | Movie | — | |
| Room 428 | Producer | Movie | — | |
| Bermuda | Screenplay | Movie | — | |
| Road of Bones | Screenplay | Movie | — | |
| Road of Bones | Producer | Movie | — | |
| Ghost Eaters | Producer | Movie | — | |
| Bitter Bitter | Producer | Movie | — |