David Lowery
Known for directing · Born 26 December 1980 · 45 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
90 credits
David Lowery (born December 26, 1980) is an American filmmaker, known for directing independent films such as Ain't Them Bodies Saints, A Ghost Story, The Old Man & the Gun, and The Green Knight, as well as mainstream studio productions such as Pete's Dragon and Peter Pan & Wendy.
Known for
A Ghost Story
2017
Pete's Dragon
2016
The Green Knight
2021
The Old Man & the Gun
2018
Peter Pan & Wendy
2023
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
2024
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
2013
Rectify
2013
Mother Mary
2026
An Almost Christmas Story
2024
Strange Angel
2018
The Yellow Birds
2018
Acting (12)
2025MessyUptight Party Goer (uncredited)Film
2024QueerJim CochranFilm
2024An Almost Christmas StoryAdditional Voice (voice)Film
2023Lynch/OzHost (Chapter 6: 'Dig') (voice)Film
2021The Green Knight DocumentarySelfFilm
2017A Ghost StoryNeighbor's Ghost (uncredited)Film
2011My Daily Routine(narrator)Film
2011KnifeBrother-In-LawFilm
2009Alexander the LastStagehandFilm
2006LOLNoiseheadFilm
2006Some Analog LinesSelfFilm
2003Looking For LoveFilm
Camera (6)
2012ReconvergenceDirector of PhotographyFilm
2012Empire BuilderDirector of Photography, EditorFilm
2010Lovers of HateDirector of Photography, Additional EditingFilm
2010Audrey the TrainwreckDirector of PhotographyFilm
2009Son of a SeahorseCamera OperatorFilm
2007The StrangerCamera OperatorFilm
Crew (12)
2025Train DreamsThanksFilm
2025PavementsThanksFilm
2025VideoheavenThanksFilm
2025No Sleep TillThanksFilm
2024HereticThanksFilm
2024I Saw the TV GlowThanksFilm
2024Between the TemplesThanksFilm
2022Everything Everywhere All at OnceThanksFilm
2019Light of My LifeThanksFilm
20181985ThanksFilm
2009Alexander the LastAdditional WritingFilm
—61 SunsThanksFilm
Directing (25)
2024Star Wars: Skeleton CrewDirectorSeries
2024An Almost Christmas StoryDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2023Peter Pan & WendyDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2022Oak Thorn & the Old Rose of LoveDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2021The Year of the Everlasting StormDirector, WriterFilm
2021Cinema ToastDirector, WriterSeries
2021Dig Up My DarlingDirectorFilm
2018The Old Man & the GunDirector, WriterFilm
2017A Ghost StoryDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2016Pete's DragonDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2015BreakthroughDirectorSeries
2014Until We CouldDirector, WriterFilm
2013Ain't Them Bodies SaintsDirector, WriterFilm
2013RectifyDirectorSeries
2011My Daily RoutineDirector, AnimationFilm
2009St. NickDirector, Editor, WriterFilm
2008Wet DreamDirectorFilm
2007BoycrazyDirectorFilm
2007A DelineationDirectorFilm
2006Some Analog LinesDirector, Writer, Producer, EditorFilm
2003StillDirectorFilm
—Death in Her HandsDirectorFilm
—The SkullDirector, WriterFilm
—The FishermanDirector, ScreenplayFilm
—Poor ClareDirectorFilm
Editing (11)
2014Baby MaryEditorFilm
2013Upstream ColorEditorFilm
2013Sun Don't ShineEditorFilm
2012Nor'easterEditorFilm
2011Universal SquadronsEditorFilm
2011Bad FeverEditorFilm
2011KnifeEditorFilm
2011ShadowboxingEditorFilm
2011Cork's CattlebaronEditorFilm
2009Birthday SuitEditorFilm
2003Looking For LoveEditor, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
Production (12)
2025MessyExecutive ProducerFilm
2023The Smell of MoneyExecutive ProducerFilm
2022We're All Going to the World's FairExecutive ProducerFilm
2022The CathedralExecutive ProducerFilm
2020Miss JuneteenthExecutive ProducerFilm
2019Light from LightExecutive ProducerFilm
2018Never Goin' BackExecutive ProducerFilm
2018Strange AngelExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
2017Person to PersonExecutive ProducerFilm
2016Minor SetbackExecutive ProducerFilm
2014Listen Up PhilipProducerFilm
—CodaProducer, Cinematography, EditorFilm
Sound (1)
2011Silver BulletsSoundFilm
Writing (11)
2026Mother MaryWriter, Director, Editor, ProducerFilm
2021The Green KnightWriter, Director, Producer, EditorFilm
2018The Yellow BirdsScreenplayFilm
2013Pit StopWriterFilm
2011PioneerScreenplay, Director, EditorFilm
2009It Was Great, But I Was Ready to Come HomeWriter, EditorFilm
2008A Catalog of AnticipationsWriter, DirectorFilm
2008Merrily, MerrilyStoryFilm
2007The Outlaw SonWriter, DirectorFilm
2005DeadroomWriter, Director, ProducerFilm
—The Invisible Life of Addie LarueScreenplayFilm