Jody Hill Filmography and Directing Credits
Jody Hill is an American director, writer, and producer known for dark comedy and crime dramas. His directorial debut was the 2009 film The Foot Fist Way, which he also co-wrote. He later directed Eastbound & Down, a HBO series that ran from 2009 to 2013 and starred Danny McBride. Hill directed Your Highness in 2011, a fantasy comedy with McBride and James Franco. In 2012, he directed the dark comedy The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, followed by Vice Principals, a HBO series from 2016 to 2017. His film Don't Breathe (2016) was a horror thriller that grossed over $157 million worldwide against a reported budget of $9.9 million, according to publicly available box office data on Box Office Mojo. Hill co-created and directed the HBO series Vice Principals and later directed the 2018 thriller Greenland, which was produced by several studios including Anton and Thunder Road Pictures.
Television Work and Collaborations
Hill frequently collaborates with Danny McBride and executive producer David Gordon Green. Together they formed the production company Rough House Pictures. Hill directed multiple episodes of Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals, and the HBO limited series The Righteous Gemstones, which premiered in 2019. The Righteous Gemstones is a comedy series created by Hill and starring McBride, John Goodman, and Danny McBride. Hill also directed episodes of other television series, expanding his work beyond feature films and HBO projects.
Production Company and Business Details
Rough House Pictures is the production company co-founded by Jody Hill, Danny McBride, and David Gordon Green. The company has produced multiple film and television projects, including the Halloween reboot series. Hill served as a producer on Halloween (2018), which grossed over $255 million worldwide, and on its sequel Halloween Kills (2021). Rough House Pictures has offices in the United States and works with major studios and distributors for its film and television slate. The company's projects often blend horror, comedy, and drama genres.
Partnerships and Distribution
Hill's films have been distributed by companies including Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Neon. Don't Breathe was distributed by Screen Gems, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Releasing. Greenland was distributed by STX Entertainment and Eamon Films. Rough House Pictures collaborates with studios and independent distributors to finance and release its projects. Hill continues to develop new film and television projects under the Rough House Pictures banner.
Jody Hill Movies: Box Office and Critical Reception
Don't Breathe (2016) is Hill's highest-grossing directorial project, earning over $157 million globally on a $9.9 million budget, per Box Office Mojo. The film received mixed reviews from critics and holds a score on Rotten Tomatoes based on aggregated reviews. Your Highness