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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-08-07 (39 years old)

Place of Birth

New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Robbie Banfitch

Biography:

Robert Joseph Banfitch (7 August; 1985; New Brunswick) is an American filmmaker, author, and musician. He attended School of Visual Arts in Manhattan (2003-2007) and currently resides in Los Angeles. He has previously worked for After Dark Films (2007-2009) and Greenpeace (2011-2020). His debut feature “The Outwaters” will be released theatrically in 2023 by Bloody Disgusting and Cinedigm.

Has named Terrence Malick, Harmony Korine, Wes Craven, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jane Campion, Pedro Almodovar, Eric Rohmer, Xavier Dolan, Lena Dunham, Ingmar Bergman and Francois Ozon as influences and/or inspirations.

Known For

Acting

2025

Tinsman Road as Robbie Lyle

2023

File VL-624 as Robbie Zagorac
Card Zero as Robbie Zagorac
The Outwaters as Robbie Zagorac

2013

The Trouble with Barry as Spicy Legato
Game Camera as Additional Creature (voice)

2012

2008

1998

The Spatula Murders as Delmazzio Kid 1

Editing

2025

Tinsman Road as Editor

2023

Card Zero as Editor
File VL-624 as Editor
The Outwaters as Editor

2015

Advent as Editor

2007

White Light as Editor

2006

Kole as Editor

2005

The Dogsitter as Editor

-

Exvallis as Editor

Production

2025

Tinsman Road as Producer

2023

Card Zero as Producer
File VL-624 as Producer
The Outwaters as Producer

2015

Advent as Producer

2011

Vito as Production Assistant

2009

Slaughter as Production Assistant
Perkins' 14 as Production Assistant
The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations as Production Assistant
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt as Production Assistant

2007

White Light as Producer

2006

Kole as Producer

2005

The Dogsitter as Producer

-

Exvallis as Producer

Sound

2025

Tinsman Road as Sound Designer

2023

File VL-624 as Sound Designer
The Outwaters as Sound Designer

2005

The Dogsitter as Original Music Composer

Crew

2025

Tinsman Road as Special Effects

2023

File VL-624 as Special Effects
The Outwaters as Special Effects

2022

2015

Advent as Special Effects

2007

White Light as Special Effects

2005

The Dogsitter as Special Effects

-

Exvallis as Special Effects

Directing

2025

Tinsman Road as Director

2023

Card Zero as Director
File VL-624 as Director
The Outwaters as Director

2015

Advent as Director

2007

White Light as Director

2006

Kole as Director

2005

The Dogsitter as Director

2003

Despair as Director

2002

Butterflies as Director

1998

-

Exvallis as Director
The Outlands as Director
The Glades as Director

Writing

2023

Card Zero as Writer
File VL-624 as Writer
The Outwaters as Writer

2015

Advent as Writer

2007

White Light as Writer

2006

Kole as Writer

2005

The Dogsitter as Writer

2003

Despair as Writer

2002

Butterflies as Writer

1998

-

Exvallis as Writer
The Outlands as Writer
The Glades as Writer

Camera

2025

Tinsman Road as Director of Photography

2023

The Outwaters as Director of Photography
File VL-624 as Director of Photography
Card Zero as Director of Photography

2015

Advent as Director of Photography

2005

The Dogsitter as Director of Photography

-

Exvallis as Director of Photography