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Born on July 16, 1966 in Denver, Colorado, United States, Scott Derrickson is a screenwriter, film producer and film director. Scott Derrickson is 60 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes University of Southern California.
My Take
What I admire about Scott Derrickson is that he treats horror as a serious craft rather than a cheap thrill. From The Exorcism of Emily Rose to Sinister and The Black Phone, his films probe genuine dread about evil, faith, and the things lurking just out of frame. His USC training shows in the precision, yet he never sacrifices visceral fear for cleverness. Doctor Strange proved he could command a blockbuster, but I think he is most himself in the shadows, building suspense brick by brick. At sixty, he still scares smarter than most, and I keep hoping he stays in the dark.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Derrickson
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・デリクソン
- Reading
- すこっと・でりくそん
- Born
- July 16, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / author / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/scottderrickson/
- Xhttps://x.com/scottderrickson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott%20Derrickson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B3%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558806
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott Derrickson born?
Scott Derrickson was born on July 16, 1966 and is 60 years old.
Where is Scott Derrickson from?
Scott Derrickson is from Denver, Colorado, United States.
What does Scott Derrickson do?
Scott Derrickson works as screenwriter, film producer, film director, author, director.
Where did Scott Derrickson study?
Scott Derrickson attended University of Southern California.
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