Alan B. McElroy

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Alan B. McElroy

Writing 65 October 1, 1960

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Alan Brian McElroy is an American writer, film director, and producer. Shortly after college graduation and marriage he taught himself to write his first screenplay from an artic…

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The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries

8.3 2009 TV Show
Wrong Turn

Wrong Turn

6.4 2003 Movie
Fractured

Fractured

6.8 2019 Movie
Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

6.9 2017 TV Show
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

6.2 1988 Movie
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End

Wrong Turn 2: Dead End

6.2 2007 Movie
Spawn

Spawn

5.5 1997 Movie
Wrong Turn

Wrong Turn

6.0 2021 Movie
Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead

Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead

5.7 2009 Movie
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

7.9 2022 TV Show
Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings

Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings

5.8 2011 Movie
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines

Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines

5.5 2012 Movie

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Alan Brian McElroy is an American writer, film director, and producer. Shortly after college graduation and marriage he taught himself to write his first screenplay from an article in Writer's Digest magazine. He then moved to Los Angeles with his wife and one script in hand, and was picked as one of thirty individuals to join the Columbia Pictures Writing Program. From that experience he acquired an agent and began writing full-time. He made his directorial debut with "Under the Car" for the Discovery Program. IMDb mini biography

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Beware Boiúna

    Movie Writer

  2. 2026
    Strung

    Movie Writer

  3. 2024
    Time Bandits

    TV show Aggro Albert

  4. 2022
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

    TV show Co-Executive Producer

  5. 2021
    Wrong Turn

    Movie Executive Producer

  6. 2019
    Fractured

    Movie Writer

  7. 2017
    Star Trek: Discovery

    TV show Writer

  8. 2017
    6 Days

    Movie Policeman #3

  9. 2015
    The Condemned 2

    Movie Writer

  10. 2015
    The Perfect Guy

    Movie Story

  11. 2015
    The Marine 4: Moving Target

    Movie Writer

  12. 2014
    The Night Shift

    TV show Writer

  13. 2013
    Back to Basics: The Making of Halloween 4

    Movie Self

  14. 2012
    Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines

    Movie Characters

  15. 2011
    Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings

    Movie Characters

  16. 2010
    Tekken

    Movie Tekken Arena Attendant

More credits
  1. 2009
    Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead

    Movie Characters

  2. 2009
    The Vampire Diaries

    TV show Writer

  3. 2007
    Wrong Turn 2: Dead End

    Movie Characters

  4. 2007
    Thr3e

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 2006
    The Marine

    Movie Johnny

  6. 2003
    Wrong Turn

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 2002
    Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2001
    Halloween 4: Final Cut

    Movie

  9. 2001
    Layover

    Movie Director

  10. 2001
    Critics Choice Awards

    TV show Main Host

  11. 2000
    Left Behind

    Movie Writer

  12. 1997
    Spawn

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1997
    Spawn

    TV show Writer

  14. 1996
    Rolling Thunder

    Movie Writer

  15. 1992
    Rapid Fire

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1992
    Under the Car

    Movie Director

  17. 1990
    Wheels of Terror

    Movie Writer

  18. 1989
    Murder by Night

    Movie Writer

  19. 1988
    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

    Movie State Trooper (uncredited)