Gregory Plotkin

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Gregory Plotkin
Born
United States
Occupation(s) Film editor, director
Years active1988–present

Gregory Plotkin is an American film editor and director, known for his work in horror films, including Get Out (2017), Happy Death Day (2017), Game Night (2018), and several films within the Paranormal Activity franchise. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] In 2015, he made his directorial debut with Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension .

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirector(s)Notes
1988 Warlords Fred Olen Ray Also actor as Mutant
1991 Where Sleeping Dogs Lie Charles Finch Also office production assistant
1993 Weekend at Bernie's II Robert Klane Second assistant editor
1994 Terminal Velocity Deran Sarafian Apprentice film editor
The Road Killers
Midnight Confessions Allan ShustakProduction assistant
1995The Point of Betrayal Richard Martini First assistant editor
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain Kevin James Dobson Assistant editor
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Gary Fleder Second assistant editor
1996 Flipper Alan Shapiro First assistant editor
The Crow: City of Angels Tim Pope Assistant editor
1997 Truth or Consequences, N.M. Kiefer Sutherland Assistant editor
Mortal Kombat Annihilation John R. Leonetti First assistant editor
1998Saving Ryan's Privates Craig Moss Short film
Pleasantville Gary Ross Visual effects, assistant editor
1999 The Insider Michael Mann First assistant digital editor
2000 Frequency Gregory Hoblit First assistant editor
Pay It Forward Mimi Leder First assistant editor
2002 Hart's War Gregory Hoblit First assistant editor
Cock & Bull Story Billy Hayes
2003 The Recruit Roger Donaldson First assistant editor
The Petersburg-Cannes Express John Daly
2004 The Last Shot Jeff Nathanson First assistant editor
Friday Night Lights Peter Berg Associate editor
2005 Dreamer John Gatins Associate editor
2006 The Break-Up Peyton Reed First assistant editor
2007 Fracture Gregory Hoblit Associate editor
2008 Untraceable Gregory Hoblit
Disfigured Glenn Gers
2009 He's Just Not That Into You Ken Kwapis First assistant editor
2010 Burning Palms Christopher Landon
Paranormal Activity 2 Tod Williams
All Good Things Andrew Jarecki Assistant editor
2011 Lucky Gil Cates Jr.
Paranormal Activity 3 Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman Also co-producer
2012 Paranormal Activity 4 Also co-producer
2013 World War Z Marc Forster Additional editor, uncredited
2014 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Christopher Landon Also co-producer
Unfriended Levan Gabriadze Special thanks
Creep Patrick Brice Thanks
2015 Nightlight Scott Beck & Bryan Woods Executive producer
Area 51 Oren Peli Co-producer
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Gregory PlotkinDirectorial debut
2016Black MassGregory PlotkinShort film, director
2017 Get Out Jordan Peele
Wish Upon John R. Leonetti Special thanks
Happy Death Day Christopher Landon
2018 Game Night John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein
Hell Fest Gregory PlotkinDirector, editor
2019 Countdown Justin DecExecutive producer
2020CrimsonGregory PlotkinDirector
Come Play Jacob Chase
RisingDylan Doornbos HayesShort film
2021 Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity Joe BandelliDocumentary film, himself
2022 Secret Headquarters Ariel Schulman & Henry Joost
2023 The Nun II Michael Chaves
Five Nights at Freddy's Emma TammiSpecial thanks
2024 A Quiet Place: Day One Michael Sarnoski Co-edited with Andrew Mondshein
Long Distance Will Speck and Josh Gordon
2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites Michael Chaves Co-edited with Elliot Greenberg

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 The Fear Inside Production assistantTelevision movie
2016 Halloween Wars HimselfEpisode: "Mausoleum Mayhem"
2018 Made in Hollywood HimselfEpisode: "Smallfoot/Hell Fest/The Old Man and the Gun/All About Nina/Armed"

References

  1. N'Duka, Amanda (August 13, 2020). "'Paranormal Activity' Director Gregory Plotkin To Direct First Invisible Narratives & FaZe Clan Feature Starring FaZe Rug". Deadline. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. "'Paranormal Activity' Director Gregory Plotkin To Direct First Invisible Narratives & FaZe Clan Feature Starring FaZe Rug". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  3. "Paranormal Activity's Gregory Plotkin slated to direct FaZe Clan movie". Dexerto. August 13, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. "'Hell Fest' Director Wants to Do a Sequel, But It May Not Happen". Movieweb. January 2, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  5. "Editor Gregory Plotkin Reflects On "Get Out," Collaborating With Director Jordan Peele". SHOOTonline. Retrieved November 1, 2020.