Justin Benson (born June 9, 1983) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for his work with creative partner

Aaron Moorhead Aaron Scott Moorhead (born March 3, 1987) is an American film director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and actor. He is best known for his work with creative partner Justin Benson. Life and career Moorhead grew up in Tarpon Springs and a ...

Career

Benson wrote the 2013 critically acclaimed horror film ''

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'' and directed it with his filmmaking partner Aaron Scott Moorhead. Their directorial work can also be found in the anthology film '' V/H/S: Viral'' in the segment entitled "Bonestorm", and the 2014

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film ''

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'', which Benson also wrote. Spring premiered at the 2014

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, and was publicly praised by both

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and

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. In 2017 he wrote, co-directed and starred alongside Moorhead in the science-fiction horror film '' The Endless'', which premiered at the 2017

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. ''The Endless'' was released theatrically in North America in 2018 by Well Go USA.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* 1983 births Living people American film directors American film editors American film producers American male actors American male film actors American male screenwriters American television directors Actors from California Male actors from San Diego Film directors from California Film producers from California Screenwriters from California {{US-film-director-stub