Johannes Roberts
Film director · 2 films (2004–2018)
Johannes Roberts is a director whose work here spans Hellbreeder (2004) to The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018), across horror and thriller. The work runs nocturnal — 73% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 43% library-wide. All 110 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Johannes Christopher Edward Roberts is a British filmmaker. He is best known for directing the horror films The Other Side of the Door (2016), 47 Meters Down (2017), The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018), 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019), Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) and Primate (2025).
Born 24 May 1976 · Cambridge, England, UK
Directing style
Johannes Roberts anchors his suspense-driven framing in eye-level medium shots and closeups, relying heavily on a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within tense, lonely spaces. His scenes are predominantly set during dark nights and within interiors, illuminated by localized, motivated sources like practical lamps, windows, headlights, and neon fixtures. This stark lighting carves out a moody palette dominated by deep, earthy shadows, desaturated cool tones, and bruised, warm-hued accents.
Films directed by Johannes Roberts
About Johannes Roberts
When was Johannes Roberts born?
Johannes Roberts was born on 24 May 1976 in Cambridge, England, UK.
What films has Johannes Roberts directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Hellbreeder (2004) and The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018).
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All 110 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Johannes Roberts — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.