Photo: Oz Perkins / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Oz Perkins is one of those filmmakers who feels like he arrived fully formed from some dark, fog-soaked corner of cinema history — and it makes sense once you know he's Anthony Perkins's son. He doesn't trade on that legacy so much as seem haunted by it in the best possible way. His horror films — The Blackcoat's Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel and Hansel — are slow-burn, atmosphere-first experiences that demand patience and reward it with genuine unease. Then Longlegs landed in 2024 and suddenly everyone who'd been sleeping on him caught up fast. He's not interested in jump scares; he's interested in dread as a texture, grief as a monster. That's a rare and uncommercial instinct, and I'm genuinely glad he keeps following it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oz Perkins
- Name (Japanese)
- オズ・パーキンス
- Reading
- おず・ぱーきんす
- Born
- February 2, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film actor / actor / writer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Blackcoat's Daughter | — | |
| Notable work | I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House | — | |
| Notable work | The Monkey | — | |
| Notable work | Longlegs | — | |
| Notable work | Gretel and Hansel | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oz Perkins born?
Born February 2, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Oz Perkins from?
Oz Perkins is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Oz Perkins do?
Oz Perkins works as screenwriter, film director, film actor, actor, writer.
What is Oz Perkins known for?
Notable works include The Blackcoat's Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, The Monkey.
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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.