
Eli Roth
Biography
Eli Raphael Roth (born April 18, 1972) is an American film director, producer, writer and actor. He is part of the group of filmmakers dubbed the Splat Pack, because of their association and their focus on the horror genre. Roth is an award-winning actor, most known for his role as Donny Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, for which he won both a SAG Award (Best Ensemble) and also a BFCA Critics Choice Award (Best Acting Ensemble).
Known For

TV
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979

TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

TV
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013

TV
Shark Week
1988

Film
Inglourious Basterds
SGT. Donny Donowitz
2009

TV
Best Week Ever
2004

TV
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self - Host
2018

Film
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Comrade Ivan
2018

TV
The Idol
Andrew Finkelstein
2023

TV
Icons
2002

Film
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
2019

TV
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
Self
2019

TV
Fright Krewe
Necromancer / Douglas (voice)
2023

TV
On the Lot
2007

Film
Death Proof
Dov
2007

Film
Hostel
American Stoner (uncredited)
2006

Film
Piranha 3D
Wet T-Shirt Host
2010

Film
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
Self
2015

Film
Rock of Ages
Stefano
2012

Film
Clown
Frowny the Clown
2014
Filmography
2026FilmIce Cream Man2026FilmThe Thing Expandedas Self2026FilmScratching the Surface: A Look Back2025FilmNight Always Comesas Blake2025FilmThe Piano Killer2024TVPhoning It Inas Self (voice)2023TVFright Kreweas Necromancer / Douglas (voice)2023TVThe Idolas Andrew Finkelstein2023TVEli Roth Presents: The Legion of Exorcistsas Self - Host2022FilmHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self2022TVCharles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2022TVYoun's Unexpected Journeyas Self2021FilmInferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excessas Self2021FilmDeath Rider in the House of Vampiresas Drac Cassidy2021FilmFin2021FilmI Am Alfred Hitchcockas Self2020FilmTales of the Uncannyas Self2020FilmChris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2020TVDead Talk Liveas Self - Guest2019FilmQT8: The First Eightas Self2019FilmGodzilla: King of the Monstersas Fighter Pilot (uncredited)2019TVThe Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggsas Self2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self - Host2018FilmMe Me Lai Bites Backas Self2018FilmThe House with a Clock in Its Wallsas Comrade Ivan2017Film78/52as Self2016FilmCabin Fever2015FilmStar Wars: Greatest Momentsas Self2015FilmGame Changer: The Legacy of Sawas Self2015FilmZombies Gone Wild!2015FilmDavid Choe: High Riskas Self2015FilmEaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film2015FilmRaiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Madeas Self2014FilmClownas Frowny the Clown2014FilmWhy Horror?as Self2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self2013FilmQuentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmakingas Self2012FilmThe Man with the Iron Fistsas Wolf Clan #22012FilmAftershockas Gringo2012FilmRock of Agesas Stefano2011FilmCorman's Worldas Self - Filmmaker2011FilmComic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hopeas Self2011FilmThe 'Scarface' Phenomenonas Self2011FilmScream: The Inside Storyas Self2010FilmThe United Monster Talent Agencyas Director #22010FilmPiranha 3Das Wet T-Shirt Host2010FilmCinémas d'Horreur - Apocalypse, Virus, Zombiesas Self2009FilmFasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcockas Self2009Film13 Scarier Movie Momentsas Self2009FilmDon't Look Upas Béla Olt2009FilmInglourious Basterdsas SGT. Donny Donowitz2009FilmStarz Inside - Unforgettably Evilas Self2009FilmDirect Your Own Damn Movie!as Self2009FilmThe Shark Is Still Workingas Self2008FilmFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self2008FilmPure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcockas Self2008FilmIn the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacyas Self2007FilmOne by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Deadas Self2007FilmSouthland Talesas Man Who Gets Shot on Toilet2007FilmHeckleras Self2007TV30 Even Scarier Movie Momentsas Self2007FilmHostel Part II: A Legacy of Tortureas Self2007FilmDeath Proofas Dov2007TVOn the Lot2007FilmGrindhouseas Dov (segment "Death Proof") / Tucker (segment "Thanksgiving")2006Film50 Films to See Before You Dieas Self2006FilmThe Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?as Self2006FilmHostel Dissectedas Self2006FilmHostelas American Stoner (uncredited)2005FilmDisaster!as Lumberjack (voice)2005FilmThe Perfect Scary Movieas Self2005Film2001 Maniacsas Justin2004FilmSpaced: Skip to the Endas Self2004FilmTales from the Crapperas Party Goer2004TVBest Week Ever2004FilmCabin Fever: Beneath the Skinas Self2003FilmCabin Feveras Justin / Grim2002TVIcons2002FilmPierre and Sonny Jimas (puppeteer)2001FilmCitizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IVas Beautiful Young Boy2000FilmThe Rotten Fruit1999FilmTerror Firmeras Shocked Onlooker1998FilmThe Horse Whispereras Office Worker1997FilmThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkas Subway Man (uncredited)1996FilmThe Mirror Has Two Facesas Male Student1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1988TVShark Week1985FilmUntitled Paper Towel Project1984FilmThe Loser Show1984FilmSplatter On The Linoleum1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self—FilmWorshipping 'The Wicker Man'as Self—FilmSturmgruppeas Rap*st—FilmDeath Boomas Self – Narrator (voice)