Rodney Ascher

Rodney Ascher is an American film director, best known for his 2012 documentary Room 237.

Early life His mother is Jewish, and he resides in Hollywood.

Awards Best Director Award at the Austin Fantastic Fest (2012, won for Room 237) Best Editing Award from the International Documentary Association (2012, won for Room 237) Haunted, Horrifying Sounds from Beyond the Grave

Non-fiction Room 237 (2012) The Nightmare (2015) The El Duce Tapes (2019) A Glitch in the Matrix (2021) Ghost Boy (2025)

Short films Bad Dog (1989) Alfred (1997) Triumph of Victory (2001) Shirts & Skins (2008) Visions of Terror (2008) Dog Days (2009) The Lonely Death of the Giggler (2010) The S from Hell (2010, documentary short) Primal Screen (2016, documentary short)

Appearances

Lynch/Oz (2022) Incident at Ong's Hat (2023)

As Producer / Executive Producer

Director's Commentary: Terror of Frankenstein (2015) Sex Madness Revealed (2018) Where Does a Body End? (2019)

Television Bridal Shop (2007, 7 episodes) UCB Comedy Originals (2008, 1 episode - "Man Boobs") The Very Funny Show (2007, 6 episodes)