Lee Cronin (director)

Lee Cronin is an Irish filmmaker best known for directing horror films such as The Hole in the Ground and Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment in the Evil Dead franchise.

Career

He first achieved recognition for his short horror film Ghost Train, which won the Méliès d'Argent and was featured in the horror anthology film Minutes Past Midnight. Continuing to work in the horror genre, he made his feature directorial debut with The Hole in the Ground for A24 and DirecTV Cinema.
In 2023, he wrote and directed Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment in the Evil Dead franchise for New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.
In March 2024, he co-founded his production company Wicked/Good with producers John Keville and Macdara Kelleher. The company signed a first-look deal with New Line Cinema.
In June 2024, he signed on to write and direct the horror film The Mummy for Blumhouse Productions, Atomic Monster, and New Line Cinema. In 2025, Cronin served as an executive producer on Evil Dead Burn.

Short film

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Notes
2004	Wilbur & Anto			Also producer
2010	Through the Night
2011	Billy & Chuck
2013	Ghost Train			Featured in Minutes Past Midnight

Feature film

Television