Eli Roth Biography
Eli Roth born Eli Raphael Roth is an American film director, producer, editor, writer, and actor. As a director and producer, he is most closely associated with the horror genre, first coming to prominence for directing the films Cabin Fever (2003) and Hostel (2005).
Roth continued to work in the horror genre, directing the films Hostel: Part II (2007) and The Green Inferno (2013). He also expanded into other genres, directing the erotic thriller film Knock Knock (2015) and the action film Death Wish (2018), a remake of the 1974 original. Also in 2018, he directed the fantasy comedy film The House with a Clock in Its Walls, his first PG-rated film and his highest domestic grosser to date.
Eli Roth Age
Eli is 49 years old as of 2021. She was born on 18 April 1972, in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. She celebrates his birthday every 18 of April every year.
Eli Roth Height and Weight
Eli stands at an average height of 1.82 meters tall (6 feet 0 inches) and weighs 78 kilograms (171 lbs). He has dark brown hair and brown eyes. His other body measurements are not available.
Eli Roth Education
Roth graduated from Newton South High School and attended film school (the Tisch School of the Arts) at New York University.
Eli Roth Family, Parents, and Siblings
Roth was born the middle of three sons in Newton, Massachusetts, to Sheldon Roth, a psychiatrist/psychoanalyst and clinical professor at Harvard Medical School, and Cora Roth, a painter. He has an older brother, Adam born May 1970, and a younger brother, Gabriel born December 1974. Roth was raised Jewish (his family was Jewish emigrants from Austria, Hungary, Russia, and Poland). In addition to English, he speaks French, Italian, and basic Russian.
Eli Roth Wife and Children
Roth is a married man. He is married to Chilean actress and model Lorenza Izzo in November 2014, on the beach of the Chilean town Zapallar. The couple announced their separation in July 2018. Their divorce was finalized in August 2019.
Eli Roth Salary
Details pertaining to his annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Eli Roth Net Worth
Eli has an estimated net worth of $20 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a film director, producer, editor, writer, and actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Eli Roth Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Eli.
Eli Roth Wiki
- Full Names: Eli Raphael Roth
- Popular As: Eli Roth
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Film Director, Producer, Editor, Writer, and Actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Eli Roth Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 49 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Date of Birth: 18 April 1972
- Place of Birth: Newton, Massachusetts, United States
- Birthday: 18 April
Eli Roth Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 0 inches
- Weight: 78 kilograms
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Eli Roth Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Sheldon Roth
- Mother: Cora Roth
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 2
- Marital Status: Married
- Dating / Girlfriend: Married to Lorenza Izzo
- Children: Not Known
Eli Roth Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $20 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Film Director, Producer, Editor, Writer, and Actor
Eli Roth Career
Film
In 2002, Roth brought a shot-for-shot remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark made by children to the attention of both Harry Knowles and Steven Spielberg. He had had a copy in his video collection for years, and showed it at Knowles’s Butt-Numb-A-Thon film festival in December.
The response was so great that Roth took the tape to his first meeting at DreamWorks to give to Spielberg. An executive called the next week saying that Spielberg loved it and wanted to contact the filmmakers. Roth had never met them, but Google-searched every name in the credits until he found Jayson Lamb, the cinematographer.
The three filmmakers—Lamb, Chris Strompolis, and Eric Zala (a former Activision employee)—had not spoken to each other in years, when Roth contacted them. Roth, feeling that their film was so powerful he had to do whatever he could to make sure fans saw it, introduced it at its premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in May 2008, five and a half years after he first gave the tape to Knowles. Soon, the three reunited friends were touring the world, doing charity screenings.
In March 2006, Ain’t It Cool News announced that Dimension Films had bought the rights to Cell by Stephen King and would produce a film to be directed by Roth. In 2009, King finished the screenplay, and actors John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson joined the project; however, Roth did not direct.
Through his company, Arcade, with Eric Newman and Strike producer Marc Abraham, Roth produced the horror film The Last Exorcism, (originally titled Cotton) which was directed by Daniel Stamm. Completed in December 2009 and retitled in February 2010, The Last Exorcism cost $1.5 million to produce. It opened at more than $20 million in U.S. sales, and earned No. #1 opening spots in Canada and the UK. The film had paid for itself when rights in a few foreign territories were sold before shooting began. It earned over $40 million box office in the United States, and $70 million worldwide.
Roth has talked of doing Trailer Trash, another compilation of fake trailers. “Trailer Trash is not a horror film,” he said; “it’s a comedy. It will be very R-rated and completely insane, and I’m producing it with Mike Fleiss”.
He has also produced the 2012 kung fu film The Man with the Iron Fists, written, directed, and scored by RZA who also stars in the film. According to Roth, Tarantino is involved as well. In an interview with CHUD, Roth said:
This movie will have everything martial-arts fans could want, combined with RZA’s superb musical talent. This project has been his dream for years, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it. Fans should know that, yes, there will be blood … This ain’t no PG-13.
In 2014, Roth produced the American supernatural horror film Clown and had the minor role of “Frowny the Clown.” He next helmed Knock Knock (2015), a remake of the 1977 horror-thriller Death Game, about two young women who seduce a married man and then do unspeakable things to him. Keanu Reeves starred and executive produced.
In 2015, Roth was announced as the director of the adaptation of the best-selling shark novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, eventually called The Meg. In 2016, it was announced that he had left the project due to creative differences.
In 2020, it was announced that Roth would direct an adaptation of the Borderlands games, with Craig Mazin penning the screenplay with Roth.
Film commentary
Roth recorded an audio commentary for Troma’s 1997 DVD release of Blood Sucking Freaks four years before directing his first film, billed as a “Blood and Guts Expert”. The DVD is one of Troma’s highest-selling.
Roth is a frequent contributor to DVD “extras” content (liner notes, video commentary) for horror film distributors Grindhouse Releasing/Box Office Spectaculars, particularly for two of his favorite films Juan Piquer Simón’s Pieces and the North American DVD release of Lucio Fulci’s Cat in the Brain.
Acting
Roth began his professional acting career in 1998 and has been known to play parts in the films he produces. Roth’s most notable appearance to date is his role as violent Bostonian soldier Donny “The Bear Jew” Donowitz in the 2009 Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds.
Roth’s role in Quentin Tarantino’s segment of the 2007 film Grindhouse, Death Proof, came about because Tarantino was impressed by Roth’s brief part as Justin in Cabin Fever. Roth—who left pre-production on Hostel: Part II in Prague and flew to Austin, Texas, to film the scene at the Texas Chili Parlor—said that working as an actor for Tarantino is like taking a master class in directing. He quipped that the only directors he would ever act for are people who have won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Outside of these films and his own, Roth has appeared in a cameo role as a contest emcee in Alexandre Aja’s 2010 film Piranha 3D and in the 2012 musical film Rock of Ages, among others. Roth has also appeared in several projects that David Lynch directed for his website Davidlynch.com.
Work in television
Roth hosted and executive-produced an episode of Discovery Channel’s TV series Curiosity, titled “How Evil Are You?”. The episode explored the scientific aspects of evil, with Roth undergoing a brain scan and DNA sequencing at University of California, Davis with neuropsychiatrist Dr. James Fallon. Roth also re-created the infamous Milgram experiments for the documentary, with results identical to those from 50 years earlier.
Roth directed the pilot of Hemlock Grove, a horror/thriller series, that premiered on Netflix on April 19, 2013. He also hosts Shark After Dark on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week.
Other ventures
In 2009, Roth wrote, directed, and acted in a PSA for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) about the link between violence against animals and violence against people. Roth won a Telly Award for his spot (Public Service Category: Bronze).
Roth is a curator of the Museum of Pop Culture’s exhibit “Can’t Look Away”, detailing the history of horror. He was selected, along with directors John Landis and Roger Corman, to represent three generations of film directors who have shaped the genre. The installation opened in September 2011 and ran through 2014.
In September 2012, he opened a haunted house, Eli Roth’s Goretorium, in Las Vegas. Haunted Desert LLC, which owns Goretorium, filed for bankruptcy protection in July 2013, and the attraction closed in October.
Roth directed the music video for Snoop Lion’s lead single “La La La” from his reggae-genre album Reincarnated, which was released on April 23, 2013.
In 2015, Roth partnered with Jack Davis to launch Crypt TV, a digital company focused on short-form horror content.
In 2021, Roth invested in Jomboy Media, a digital media company that produces content focused on sports and pop culture.
Publicity
Men’s Fitness magazine voted Roth “Most Fit Director” in their July 2006 issue, a title Roth takes very seriously. He follows a strict workout routine, which he documents on the Hostel DVDs. Roth claims that he treats every red carpet like a Milan runway, and he often jokes that he makes films only as a way to live out his lifelong dream of being a male supermodel. He spoke of his love for fashion in his interview in the October 2007 issue of Italian Vogue.
Roth was profiled on the G4 TV show Icons and was on the cover of Forbes magazine’s “Hollywood’s Most Profitable Stars” issue.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eli Roth
Who is Eli?
Raphael Roth is an American film director, producer, editor, writer, and actor. As a director and producer, he is most closely associated with the horror genre, first coming to prominence for directing the films Cabin Fever (2003) and Hostel (2005).
How old is Eli?
Eli is 49 years old as of 2021. She was born on 18 April 1972, in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. She celebrates his birthday every 18 of April every year.
How tall is Eli?
Eli stands at an average height of 1.82 meters tall (6 feet 0 inches) and weighs 78 kilograms (171 lbs). He has dark brown hair and brown eyes. His other body measurements are not available.
Is Eli married?
Roth is a married man. He is married to Chilean actress and model Lorenza Izzo in November 2014, on the beach of the Chilean town Zapallar. The couple announced their separation in July 2018. Their divorce was finalized in August 2019.
How much is Eli worth?
Eli has an estimated net worth of $20 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a film director, producer, editor, writer, and actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Eli make?
Details pertaining to his annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Eli live?
Because of security reasons, Eli has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Eli dead or alive?
Eli is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Eli Now?
To get his lates updates, visit his official social media accounts listed below.
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