Rodney Ascher

Rodney Ascher is an American film director, best known for his 2012 documentary Room 237.

Early life
His mother is Jewish, and he resides in Hollywood.

Awards

 * Best Director Award at the Austin Fantastic Fest (2012, won for Room 237)
 * Best Editing Award from the International Documentary Association (2012, won for Room 237)

Fiction

 * Hot Chicks (2006, segment "Somebody Goofed")
 * The ABCs of Death 2 (2014, segment "Q is for Questionnaire")
 * Haunted, Horrifying Sounds from Beyond the Grave

Non-fiction

 * Room 237 (2012)
 * The Nightmare (2015)
 * The El Duce Tapes (2019)
 * A Glitch in the Matrix (2021)

Short films

 * Alfred (1997)
 * Triumph of Victory (2001)
 * Shirts & Skins (2008)
 * Visions of Terror (2008)
 * Dog Days (2009)
 * The Lonely Death of the Giggler (2010)
 * The S from Hell (2010, documentary short)
 * Primal Screen (2016, documentary short)

Appearances

 * Lynch / Oz (2022)
 * Incident at Ong's Hat (2023)

As Producer / Executive Producer

 * Director's Commentary: Terror of Frankenstein (2015)
 * Sex Madness Revealed (2018)
 * Where Does a Body End? (2019)

Television

 * Bridal Shop (2007, 7 episodes)
 * UCB Comedy Originals (2008, 1 episode - "Man Boobs")
 * The Very Funny Show (2007, 6 episodes)