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My Take
Drew Goddard is one of those writers who makes you feel like you're in very safe, very clever hands — and then pulls the rug out from under you with a grin. Coming up through the Joss Whedon school of television on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and later Lost, he clearly learned how to make genre work feel emotionally alive rather than just mechanically scary. The Cabin in the Woods, which he co-wrote with Whedon and also directed, is probably his masterpiece so far: it's simultaneously a love letter to horror movies and a brilliant autopsy of why they work the way they do. Cloverfield showed he could translate that sensibility to found-footage blockbuster territory. What I love about Goddard is that there's always a genuine idea underneath the thrills — he's never just going through the motions.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Drew Goddard
- Name (Japanese)
- ドリュー・ゴダード
- Reading
- どりゅー・ごだーど
- Born
- February 26, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / writer / executive producer / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Los Alamos High School
- University
- McGill University
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Cloverfield | — | |
| Notable work | The Cabin in the Woods | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Drew Goddard born?
Born February 26, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Drew Goddard from?
Drew Goddard is from Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States.
What does Drew Goddard do?
Drew Goddard works as film director, screenwriter, writer, executive producer, film producer.
What is Drew Goddard known for?
Notable works include Cloverfield, The Cabin in the Woods.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.