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Biography
Robert Schmidt Barracano (born September 25, 1965) is an American film director and writer. His film credits include Wrong Turn and Crime and Punishment in Suburbia. He also created a pilot called American Town for Twentieth Century Fox. He directed a Masters of Horror episode called "Right to Die." His thriller The Alphabet Killer, which reunited him with Eliza Dushku (Wrong Turn), Martin Donovan ("Right to Die"), and Michael Ironside (Crime and Punishment in Suburbia), has been picked up for international distribution by New Films International.
He is married to photographer Zoë Barracano.
Rob Schmidt is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 20 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Scum of the Earth (2026), Stan Winston: Monster Mogul (2004), Masters of Horror (2005), Wrong Turn (2003), Fear Itself (2008), Dead Silent (2016), Your Worst Nightmare (2014), The Doom Generation (1995). The recorded credits span 1995 to 2026, including 16 movies and 4 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forDirecting
Movies16
TV shows4
Active years represented1995–2026
Place of birth Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
Rob Schmidt Barracano
Known for
MovieScum of the Earth
MovieStan Winston: Monster Mogul
TV ShowMasters of Horror
MovieWrong Turn
TV ShowFear Itself
TV ShowDead Silent
TV ShowYour Worst Nightmare
MovieThe Doom Generation
MovieThe Alphabet Killer
MovieCrime + Punishment in Suburbia
MovieThe Pompatus of Love
MovieReservoir Dogs Revisited
MovieRight to Die
MovieFresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'
MovieRoom for Murder
MovieEliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods
MovieThe Spirit Box
MovieSpeed of Life
MovieWorst Thing About Coming Out
MovieFran K.: Frankenstein