Biography
Kevin Greutert was born in Pasadena, California, where he graduated from Polytechnic School, then received his B.A. in Cinema Production from the University of Southern California.
After rising through the ranks of editorial on such films as “Titanic” and “Armageddon”, Kevin edited the James Wan horror classic “Saw”. SAW cost $1.2 million to produce and earned over $56 million domestic, $103 million worldwide. He returned to edit the “Saw” sequels, and achieved his lifelong dream when he was asked to direct “Saw VI”, a fan favorite, then “Saw 3D: The Final Chapter”. This commercially successful franchise (close to a billion dollars and still counting) is known for its intricate plotting, original visual design, breakneck editing, and compelling use of music and sound design.
He then collaborated with horror maven Jason Blum, directing “Jessabelle” for Lionsgate and Blumhouse, as well as “Visions”, starring Isla Fisher, Anson Mount, Eva Longoria and Jim Parsons, for Universal and Blumhouse. These moody supernatural stories represent a stylistic departure from the world of “Saw”, with sumptuous music and visuals, and powerful central female performances.
His latest directing effort was “Jackals”, a lean, mean home invasion thriller that accomplishes much on a fraction of the budget of his other films. It stars Stephen Dorff, Deborah Kara Unger and Johnathon Schaech.
Kevin has continued to contribute his editing talents to many other films in the horror and thriller genres, such as Bryan Bertino’s classic “The Strangers”.
An avid adventurer, he has traveled throughout Asia, Europe and North Africa. He has also written fiction for such magazines as J.G. Ballard’s Ambit, and performed music on several film scores, including the Paul Bowles documentary "Things Gone and Things Still Here". His hobbies include music performance, drawing, reading, and flying model aircraft. He is the grandson of Henry Greutert, lead sculptor on such films as “The Wizard of Oz” and “An American In Paris”.
He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Elizabeth Rowin.