Keith Thomas is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and author. He is best known for directing horror films such as The Vigil (2019) and Firestarter (2022).
Keith Thomas | |
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Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Film director, Screenwriter, Producer, Author |
Years active | 2017–present |
Notable work | |
Website | www |
In 2017, he founded the production company Night Platform and began his career by directing, writing, and producing the horror short film Arkane.[1] In 2019, he directed the supernatural horror feature film The Vigil.[2] In December 2019, Thomas signed on to direct the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter.[3] In September 2021, Thomas was hired to direct an episode on the Netflix series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.[4] In February 2022, Thomas directed, wrote, and produced the music video I Disappear (When You're Near), for A Place to Bury Strangers' album See Through You.[5][6] In May 2022, Thomas stated that there are ongoing discussions to possibly expand Firestarter into a franchise.[7] By May 2023, he wrote the screenplay for The First Omen, which serves as a prequel to The Omen (1976).[8]
Thomas also wrote the novels The Clarity, Dahlia Black, and The Dunnie.
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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2017 | Arkane | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
2019 | The Vigil | Yes | Yes | No | Directorial debut |
2022 | Firestarter | Yes | No | No | |
2024 | The First Omen | No | Yes | No |
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Episode: "Pickman's Model" |
Music video(s)
Year | Title | Artist |
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2022 | I Disappear (When You're Near)[5] | A Place to Bury Strangers |