Brandon Slagle
Brandon Slagle is an American filmmaker and former actor, known for his films The Black Dahlia Haunting, The Flood, and House of Manson.
Prior to his career in the film industry, he was the frontman of the Industrial Metal band Die Section and was mentored by the late Wayne Static of Static-X.
Career
In 2016 news of his film Crossbreed went viral when the casting of Vivica A. Fox as the President of the United States was found to be the first time an African-American woman had been cast as the president in a feature film.In 2018 he directed The Dawn, starring Stacey Dash, Jonathan Bennett, Teilor Grubbs, Devanny Pinn, and Ryan Kiser, which was released theatrically by Vertical Entertainment on January 10, 2020.
In 2019 he directed Attack of the Unknown, starring Richard Grieco, Tara Reid, Robert LaSardo, Jolene Andersen, and Douglas Tait . In 2021 he directed four feature films: Frost, starring Devanny Pinn and Vernon Wells; Arena Wars, starring Michael Madsen, Eric Roberts, Robert LaSardo, and John Wells; Breakout, starring Louis Mandylor, Kristos Andrews, Brian Krause, and Tom Sizemore; and Battle for Saipan, starring Casper Van Dien, Louis Mandylor, and Jeff Fahey.
In 2022, he replaced director Jared Cohn on The Flood, starring Nicky Whelan. It was released by Lionsgate in 2023.
In 2023 he was hired to direct Affinity, featuring Marko Zaror in his first English-speaking lead role. The film was released September 30th, 2025 to generally positive reviews.
In addition to his work as director, he has also contributed to the screenplays of 3 Days in Malay and Operation Blood Hunt, both directed by Louis Mandylor; the coming-of-age drama The Midway Point, starring Sean Ryan Fox, Catharine Daddario, and Wes Studi; and Last Chance Motel, with Scout Taylor-Compton and Danielle Harris, who also co-directed.
Personal life
Slagle was born in Austin, Texas.He was previously married to actress and producer Devanny Pinn.
Filmography
As director
- 2005 The Dark Avengers
- 2007 Subject 87
- 2008 In the Land of Wicked Gods
- 2009 Opiate
- 2011 Cult Vol. 1
- 2011 Wonderland
- 2011 Area 51 Confidential
- 2012 The Black Dahlia Haunting
- 2014 Dead Sea
- 2014 House of Manson
- 2017 Escape from Ensenada
- 2018 Crossbreed
- 2019 The Dawn
- 2020 Attack of the Unknown
- 2022 Frost
- 2022 Battle For Saipan
- 2023 Arena Wars
- 2023 Breakout
- 2023 The Flood
- 2024 Affinity
- 2025 ''Alien Horde''
As writer
- 2023 3 Days in Malay
- 2023 The Midway Point
- 2024 Operation Blood Hunt
- 2025 Last Chance Motel
- 2026 ''Final Act''
Selected acting filmography
Film
- 2005 The Dark Avengers as Bryan Yuen Sage
- 2006 Plasterhead as Henry
- 2006 Disquiet as Brandon Dalisay
- 2007 Polycarp as Dean Zimmer
- 2007 Methodic as Detective Colin McDermott
- 2010 15 till Midnight as Lukas Reyes
- 2011 2012: Ice Age as The Major
- 2012 The Black Dahlia Haunting as Malcolm
- 2012 Argo as Canadian Embassy Staffer #1
- 2012 Biohazard: Patient Zero as Dr. Jonathan Wright
- 2012 Where [the Dead Go to Die] as Daddy
- 2013 Entity as Damon
- 2013 Dead Sea as Kier Than
- 2014 House of Manson as Uncle Maddox
- 2016 When Black Birds Fly as Caine
- 2016 Daylight's End as 'Bunny'
- 2020 JL Family Ranch 2 as Jeremy
Television
- 2005 Sesame Street as Alphabet Town Resident