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My Take
Eli Roth is one of those filmmakers you either love or walk out on, and honestly, I respect the hell out of that. Growing up in the comfortable suburbs of Newton, Massachusetts — NYU film school grad, the whole deal — you'd never predict he'd become the guy synonymous with splatter horror and torture-porn controversy. But that's exactly what makes him interesting: he leaned into the extreme with zero apology. Cabin Fever put him on the map with its nasty, flesh-eating virus setup, and Hostel genuinely rattled mainstream audiences in a way that felt almost confrontational. He's an actor, producer, writer, and director rolled into one restless package, and his friendship with Tarantino only amplified his reach. Thanksgiving in 2023 showed he still had the slasher instincts intact decades later. Love the gore or hate it, Roth committed fully — and that commitment is its own kind of craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eli Roth
- Name (Japanese)
- イーライ・ロス
- Reading
- いーらい・ろす
- Born
- April 18, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Newton, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / actor / film director / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Newton South High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eli Roth born?
Born April 18, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Eli Roth from?
Eli Roth is from Newton, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Eli Roth do?
Eli Roth works as film producer, actor, film director, screenwriter, film actor.
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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.