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Biography
Christopher Robert Cargill (born September 8, 1975) is an American screenwriter, actor, author, podcast host and a former film critic. He is best known for writing the films Sinister (2012), Sinister 2 (2015), Doctor Strange (2016), No Man of God (2021) and The Black Phone (2021). He is the co-founder of film and television production company Crooked Highway.
Awards & recognition
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign Novel · 2021 · nominated
- Arthur C. Clarke Award · 2018 · nominated
Filmography14 titles

The Gorge
2025Producer
2025Producer

The Black Phone
2021Producer, Screenplay
2021Producer, Screenplay

Doctor Strange
2016Writer
2016Writer

Sinister
2012Screenplay
2012Screenplay

Black Phone 2
2025Producer, Writer
2025Producer, Writer

No Man of God
2021Writer
2021Writer

The Rules of Attraction
2002as Bus Station Townie (uncredited)
2002as Bus Station Townie (uncredited)

Sinister 2
2015Characters, Writer
2015Characters, Writer

Something in the Dirt
2022as Radio Host
2022as Radio Host

Man Finds Tape
2025Executive Producer
2025Executive Producer

V/H/S/85
2023Screenplay
2023Screenplay

My Valentine
2020Executive Producer
2020Executive Producer

Pathogen
2006as Janitor
2006as Janitor

House of Ashes
2024Co-Producer
2024Co-Producer