Jordan Downey
Known for
Directing
Born
May 16, 1986 (age 40)
Birthplace
Newark, Ohio, USA
Biography
Jordan Downey is a writer and director from Granville, Ohio. He moved to Los Angeles at eighteen to study film at Loyola Marymount University, where he began his professional career interning at Midnight Pictures, the production banner co-founded by Wes Craven. After making his feature debut with the cult horror comedy ThanksKilling, Downey developed a distinctive filmmaking style rooted in atmosphere, economy, and bold genre storytelling. His medieval thriller The Head Hunter brought wider recognition, earning multiple festival awards and numerous Best Actor honors for breakout star Christopher Rygh. Its success led to larger opportunities, including Stork, his segment in the Critics Choice...
Best known work
The Head Hunter
2019
V/H/S/Beyond
2024
ThanksKilling
2008
The Big Ugly
2020
Day of the Dead 2: Contagium
2005
ThanksKilling 3
2012
Critters: Bounty Hunter
2014
American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al
2013
iPhone Murder Apps
2010
The Cycle
2026Filmography
TBA
OverrideDirector, Writer
2026
The CycleDirector, Writer, Editor
2024
V/H/S/BeyondDirector, Editor, Writer
2020
The Big UglyEditor
2019
The Head HunterDirector, Writer, Editor, Producer
2016
Techno WesternDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor
2016
2014
Critters: Bounty Hunteras Bounty Hunter (uncredited), Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound Designer
2013
ThanksKilling The MusicalOriginal Series Creator, Original Film Writer
2013
2012
ThanksKilling 3as Turkie / Yomi / WiseTurky / Muff, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
2010
2008
ThanksKillingas Turkie (voice), Director, Writer, Producer
2007
Craw LakeDirector, Writer
2007
Devil's TradeSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2007
2006
HackjobDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor
2005
Day of the Dead 2: Contagiumas The Infected (uncredited)