Eli Craig
Eli Craig | |
|---|---|
 Craig in 2025 | |
| Born | May 25, 1972[1] |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Sasha Williams (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Mother | Sally Field |
| Relatives | Peter Craig (brother) Margaret Field (grandmother) |
Eli Craig is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for co-writing and directing the cult horror comedy film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.
Early life
[edit]Craig is actress Sally Field's second son with Steve Craig.[2] His older brother, Peter Craig, is a screenwriter and novelist. His half-brother, John Craig, is a musician. He also has another younger half-brother named Sam Greisman, who is Sally Field's youngest son.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 2010, Craig wrote and directed the cult horror comedy movie Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the audience award at SXSW.[3] In March 2013, Craig directed the pilot episode for a Zombieland television series for Amazon Studios.[4][5] The pilot was released in April 2013 on Lovefilm and at Amazon Video.[6][7] On May 17, 2013, Rhett Reese, creator of the TV adaptation, announced that Zombieland: The Series would not be picked up to be a series by Amazon.[8][9] His next film Little Evil, starring Evangeline Lilly and Adam Scott, was released on Netflix in September 2017 to positive reviews.[10][11][12]
Personal life
[edit]Craig is a passionate outdoorsman and worked as an Outward Bound instructor for several years after college. He has led climbing trips up the mountaineers route on Mount Whitney, Aconcagua, Mount Rainier, Pico De Orizaba, and Denali.[13]
Craig married actress, the former Yellow Power Ranger, Sasha Williams in 2004,[14] and together they have two sons, Noah and Colin.[15]
Filmography
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Tao of Pong | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tucker & Dale vs. Evil | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Little Evil | Yes | Yes |
| 2025 | Clown in a Cornfield | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Episode: "Get a Room" |
| 2013 | Zombieland: The Series | Episode: "Pilot" |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Deal of a Lifetime | Kevin Johnson | |
| The Rage: Carrie 2 | Chuck Potter | ||
| 2000 | Space Cowboys | Young William "Hawk" Hawkins | |
| 2005 | Racer Number 9 | Buddy Werner | Short film |
| 2010 | Moving Pictures Live! | Himself | Episode "Underground Comedy" |
| Tucker & Dale vs. Evil | Cameraman | ||
| 2017 | Little Evil | Derby Official |
References
[edit]- ^ "EchoDash Eli Craig Net Worth". ndnewslivetv.storage.googleapis.com.
- ^ Collins, Clark (2011-09-23). "You Know Who's Cool? Eli Craig". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 11, 2011. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ Craig, Eli. "Sundance '10: Tucker and Dale vs. Evil Director Eli Craig". Bloody Disgusting (Interview). Interviewed by Brad Miska. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010.
- ^ West, Kelly (March 25, 2013). "Zombieland TV Pilot Gets Official Green Light From Amazon, Lead Cast Confirmed". Cinemablend. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (March 25, 2013). "Amazon is moving forward with the cult-movie adaptation, which will join six other comedy pilots in contention for a full-season order on Prime Instant Video". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (April 17, 2013). "Amazon's 'Zombieland' Hits Web Before Pilot Release (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ White, James (April 18, 2013). "Zombieland TV Trailer Online". Empire Online. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Drewett, Meg (May 17, 2013). "'Zombieland' TV series not picked up by Amazon after "hated" pilot". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Shaw-Williams, Hannah (May 17, 2013). "'Zombieland' TV Series Dropped By Amazon After Unsuccessful Pilot". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 15, 2016). "Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly to Star in Netflix Comedy 'Little Evil'". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ Romano, Nick (September 16, 2016). "Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly to star in Netflix horror-comedy Little Evil". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes Reviews for Little Evil". Rotten Tomatoes. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Lost at Home Podcast". The One With Eli Craig. 2018-01-25.
- ^ Fox, Courtney (2021-04-28). "Sally Field's Three Biggest Accomplishments are Her Sons -- Peter, Eli and Sam". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ Turek, Ryan (2010-01-25). "EXCL: Eli Craig Talks Tucker and Dale Versus Evil". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
