Damian McCarthy | |
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| Born | January 1981 (age 44) West Cork, Ireland |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Damian McCarthy (born January 1981) is an Irish filmmaker. He is best known for the horror films Caveat (2020), Oddity (2024), and Hokum (2026).
McCarthy was born in West Cork in January 1981. [1] His interest in horror films was sparked by a video rental shop in Bantry that his father owned during the 1980s and 1990s. [2] He studied Film & TV Production at St. John's College in Cork, graduating in 2003 with a distinction in scriptwriting and directing from the FETAC. [3]
McCarty made numerous short films from 2003 to 2017, supporting himself in between with work as an electrician. [3] Some of his short films were screened at festivals such as Frightfest in London, Screamfest in Los Angeles, the New York City Horror Film Festival, and the San Sebastien Horror & Fantasy Film Festival. [3] He won the Melies d'Argent Award for Best European Short Film twice, as well as a Delta Film Award, an International Indie Short Film Award, and a Cutting Edge Award for Best Emerging Horror Director, among others. [3]
McCarty made his feature-length directorial debut at the age of 39 when he wrote, directed, and edited the horror film Caveat (2020), which received mostly positive reviews. [4] He next wrote and directed the horror film Oddity (2024), which was a critical success. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] It won an Audience Award at South by Southwest. [2] He will make his Hollywood debut as the writer and director of the horror film Hokum (2026). [10]