Adam Marcus

Adam Marcus (born 1969) is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor.

Early life and education Marcus was born in Westport, Connecticut, and attended Staples High School. His brother, Kipp Marcus, is also an actor. He was raised in a Reform Judaism.

He studied film at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he received the Best Picture Award at the 1990 Student Academy Awards for his short film So You Like This Girl.

Career In 1991, Marcus was hired by filmmaker Sean S. Cunningham to work on feature film production. He relocated to Los Angeles, where he co-produced My Boyfriend's Back (1993) for Cunningham and Disney. That same year, Marcus wrote the story for and directed Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, the ninth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise, for New Line Cinema.

Working with his writing partner Debra Sullivan, Marcus developed screenplays for various studios, including Cradle and All (an adaptation of James Patterson’s Virgin) for Paramount Pictures, and Black Autumn for 20th Century Fox.

In 1995, Marcus founded Damn Skippy Theater Works, a theater company based in Los Angeles. In 1998, he directed the independently produced comedy Let It Snow (also known as Snow Days). The film was showcased at the Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City and premiered in the New Visions category at the American Film Institute’s Los Angeles International Film Festival, where it received awards for Best New Writer and Best Editing. The film received coverage from outlets including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Ain't It Cool News, The New York Times, and The Gore Score.

In 2008, Marcus directed Conspiracy for Sony Pictures, a film he co-wrote with Sullivan. Shot in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the film starred Val Kilmer, Jennifer Esposito, and Gary Cole. In 2009, he appeared in the documentary film His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th, where he provided commentary on the franchise.

In 2012, Marcus co-wrote Texas Chainsaw 3D, a direct sequel to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), along with Sullivan and Kirsten Elms. Directed by Stephen Campanelli, the film starred Morgan Freeman, James Purefoy, and Olga Kurylenko. Momentum screened at several international film festivals, including the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival.

Filmography + Year Title Director Writer Producer 1993 Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday Yes Yes No 1999 Let It Snow Yes No No 2008 Conspiracy Yes Yes No 2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D No Yes No 2013 Fitz and Slade Yes No Executive 2013 Drew Lynch: Did I Stutter? Yes No Yes 2015 Momentum No Yes Yes 2018 Secret Santa Yes Yes Yes