António Campos

Antonio Campos (born August 24, 1983) is a Brazilian-American filmmaker and producer best known for directing such films as Afterschool, Simon Killer (2012), Christine (2016), and The Devil All the Time (2020).

Campos is also known for creating the Max biographical drama crime series The Staircase (2022). Its two leads were nominated for Emmy Awards as were the production, writing and other categories.

Early life Campos was born in New York City. His father is Brazilian journalist Lucas Mendes, while his mother is American producer, Rose Ganguzza. His maternal grandparents were Italian. In 2002, he was named a Presidential Scholar of the Arts as part of the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. He is also a YoungArts alumnus. The film was later acquired by IFC Films. It was released in a limited release on October 2, 2009. Campos then went on to direct Simon Killer. The film stars Brady Corbet and had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film, and opened in a limited release in April 2013.

Campos's third feature, Christine, which starred Rebecca Hall, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film was acquired by The Orchard, and released in a limited release on October 14, 2016. Campos was attached to direct a prequel to The Omen for 20th Century Fox. Campos directed the pilot episode of The Sinner, starring Jessica Biel and Christopher Abbott, and also served as an executive producer. The pilot was later ordered to series. He also directed episode 8 of Marvel's The Punisher. In 2020, Campos wrote and directed the psychological thriller The Devil All the Time, which was released in September on Netflix. In 2025, Campos directed 4 episodes of the Netflix show The Beast In Me.

Apart from being a director and screenwriter, Campos cofounded the production company Borderline Films, which has produced films such as James White, Katie Says Goodbye, and Martha Marcy May Marlene. In October 2022, it was announced that Campos had been hired as showrunner for an untitled Matt Reeves-produced series set in Arkham Asylum, in addition to serving as director and an executive producer. In December 2023, James Gunn, CEO of DC Studios, confirmed the series would take place in the DC Universe. In July it reached that the show was no longer happening with Campos at the helm.

Filmography

Short film Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 2002 Pandora Also actor 2006 Doris 2007 The Last 15 Also editor2010 Mary Last Seen Kids in Love 2013 Karaoke! Also actor (As "Simon K.") 1009 2014 Tzniut

Feature film Year Title Director Writer Notes 2005 Buy It Now Also editor and producer 2008 Afterschool Also editor 2012 Simon Killer 2016 Christine 2020 The Devil All the Time

Producer

Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) James White (2015) Piercing (2018)

Executive producer

Two Gates of Sleep (2010) The Eyes of My Mother (2016) Katie Says Goodbye (2016)

Television Year Title Director Writer ExecutiveProducer Notes 2017 The Punisher Episode: "Cold Steel" 2017–2018 The Sinner 5 episodes 2020 Homemade Episode: "Annex" 2022 The Staircase 6 episodes 2025 The Beast in Me 8 episodes 2026 Count My Lies TBA