Trent Haaga

Trent Haaga (born 1971) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for his work on independent horror films, such as Deadgirl, Cheap Thrills (2013), and 68 Kill (2017).

Career Haaga came to the attention of the horror community after co-starring in the Troma film Terror Firmer. He went on to fill the role of screenwriter as well as assistant director on the fourth film in the Toxic Avenger series, Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV. Due to also playing the leader of the Diaper Mafia in this film, he was forced to direct many scenes in the film while wearing a baby bonnet and an adult diaper.

He has worked in many aspects of filmmaking (writing, producing, acting) and enjoys them all.

Haaga works in independent film and has stated that he likes the advances made in digital cinematography. was released in 2011. He wrote the script for the independent thriller alongside Adam Minarovich. The movie is a revenge thriller within the tradition of Fargo and Oldboy. Haaga narrated the Indie thriller flick Fetch.

Haaga has also written for video games; he worked on the DLC for the survival horror game The Evil Within and was the lead writer on the game's sequel. The story for The Evil Within 2 was created by the Japanese developers and Haaga was tasked with fleshing out the characters in the game.

Filmography

Acting credits

Directing credits Deathcember (2019) 68 Kill (2017) Chop (2011)

Writing credits Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000) (writer) Hell Asylum (2002) (V) (writer) Feeding the Masses (2004) (V) (writer) Damage Control (2005) TV series (unknown episodes) Raving Maniacs (2005) (screenplay) Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) (book) Deadgirl (2008) (writer) Poor Things (2008) (screenplay) (story) Fetch (2009) Cheap Thrills (2013) (writer) Killing Mommy (2016) (writer) (TV Movie) 68 Kill (2017) (screenplay) (director) The Evil Within 2 (2017) (video game) (writer) It Came From the Desert (2017) (writer) Girl on the Third Floor (2019) (writer) Deathcember (writer) (2019) (segment "Operation Dolph)

Producer credits Killjoy 2: Deliverance from Evil (2002) (line producer) Dead & Rotting (2002) (producer) Hell Asylum (2002) (line producer) The Ghouls (2003) (associate producer) Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! (2006) (producer) Chop (2011) (producter) The Dead Reborn (2013) (producer)