Personal details
- Birth Date: 1975-09-08
- Birth Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Professions: Producer, Writer, Actor
C. Robert Cargill, honestly, is one of those guys who seems to have dipped his pen in just about every genre vat. Born back in September ’75 (which, wow, feels like another lifetime ago, right?) down in San Antonio, Texas—yeah, the land of the Alamo and endless tacos. He’s not just a writer, he’s the dude behind the scenes making things happen as a producer, too. People might toss his name around because of “The Black Phone” from 2021—that one really stuck with folks. Spooky, unsettling, but still somehow grounded in reality. That’s kind of his vibe. Then there’s “Doctor Strange” (2016)—Marvel basically handed him the keys to the weirdest corner of their universe, and the guy ran with it. Trippy visuals, mind-bending dimensions, and a script that managed to keep the whole thing from flying off the rails. Not too shabby, right? And oh, apparently he’s not done. “The Gorge” is on the horizon for 2025. Not much is out there yet, but if his past work’s anything to go by, it’s probably not going to be your average popcorn flick. Off the clock, he’s been hitched to Jessica Cargill since 2002, which, let’s be real, is a Hollywood eternity. Guess he’s as committed to his personal life as he is to his scripts. If you’re into movies that mess with your head a little but don’t skimp on heart, Cargill’s a name worth remembering.
So, fun bit of trivia—before diving headfirst into the world of horror with Sinister, this guy was actually a reviewer over at Spill.com. Yeah, he was one of those voices breaking down movies, probably roasting some and hyping others, all with a little bit of attitude. Then, out of nowhere, he just bounces from the podcast scene and decides to make his own mark by creating Sinister. Honestly, it’s wild to think about how someone can go from critiquing films to literally giving people nightmares with their own. That’s a pretty bold move, right? Guess all those hours spent watching and reviewing movies paid off, because Sinister ended up being one of those horror flicks that sticks with you. It’s not every day you see a critic just flip the script like that. Makes you wonder if he secretly had a running list of things he’d do better all along.
September 8, 1975
Konidela Ram Charan
San Antonio, Texas, USA
49 years old