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Roy Lee

Roy Lee

Production • 1969-03-23 • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Roy Lee is an American film and television producer best known for bringing international horror films to Hollywood and developing some of the genre's most successful modern franchises. As the founder of Vertigo Entertainment, he has produced acclaimed films including The Ring, The Grudge, It, Barbarian, Late Night with the Devil, and Companion. Lee has also played a key role in bringing internet-born horror to mainstream audiences, serving as a producer on Backrooms, the feature adaptation of Kane Parsons' viral YouTube phenomenon. His work spans horror, thriller, science fiction, and action, making him one of the most influential producers in contemporary genre cinema.

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Resident Evil7.5

Resident Evil

2026

A Story of Derry6.8

A Story of Derry

2026

IT: Welcome to Derry8.3

IT: Welcome to Derry

2025

Bates Motel8.0

Bates Motel

2013

Crystal Lake8.6

Crystal Lake

2026

The Exorcist7.3

The Exorcist

2016

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