Willem Scott

Willem Scott (born July 22, 1948) is an American film director. He rose to prominence after his directorial debut, Monster (1972), a science-fiction mystery film, received critical acclaim upon release, earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director. For the rest of the 70s and early 80s, he released a slew of low-budget, positively received horror films, and earned a reputation as one of the most exciting directors of his generation.

In the late 80s and 90s, he ventured into more mainstream work, directing the sports film The Way Forward (1987) and the adventure films The Robinson 3 (1989) and The Robinson and the Crystal Skull (1991). His film Clean Living (1995), a road drama film, received critical acclaim and earned him his first Academy Award for Best Director, as well as winning Best Picture.

In the 21st century, he took over from Melody Planck on the Roger Fields series of films, directing the surrealist spy thrillers Qawwali (2001) and Guenon (2004). He returned to horror with The Marauders (2008) and Nightmarish (2010), with the latter earning him his third Academy Award for Best Director nomination.

Filmography

 * Monster (1972)
 * The Way Forward (1987)
 * The Robinson 3 (1991)
 * Clean Living (1995)
 * Qawwali (2001)
 * Guenon (2004)
 * The Marauders (2008)
 * Nightmarish (2010)

Academy Awards

 * Best Director (Nightmarish, Nominated)
 * Best Picture (Clean Living, Nominated)
 * Best Director (Clean Living, Won)
 * Best Director (Nightmarish, Nominated)