Robert Tapert

Production

Born May 14, 1955 · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

5 films as director · Active 1995–2002

Robert Gerard Tapert (/ˈtæpərt/; born May 14, 1955) is an American film and television producer, writer and director. He is best known for co-creating the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. De…

Known for

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

The Evil Dead

1983

Evil Dead II

1987

Freaked

1993

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988

Crimewave

1985

Other Men's Careers

2023

The Men Behind the Army

1999

Directed(5)

2002A Friend in Need: The Director's Cut★ 6.5

Acting(16)

2023Other Men's CareersSelf

Film

2007One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil DeadSelf

Film

2007The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room FloorSelf

Film

2007Exhuming 'The Messengers'Self

Film

2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierSelf

Film

1999The Men Behind the ArmySelf (archive footage)

Film

1995Xena: Warrior PrincessHimself

1993FreakedCrooked Cop (uncredited)

Film

1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf

1987Evil Dead IIAirport Worker (uncredited)

Film

1985The Sappy Sap

Film

1985CrimewaveBar patron in Rialto (uncredited)

Film

1983The Evil DeadLocal Yokel (uncredited)

Film

1982Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter

Film

1981Torro. Torro. Torro!

Film

1980The Blind Waiter

Film