Gary Dauberman

Gary Dauberman’s got horror in his veins, no doubt about it. This guy's the mind behind some of the creepiest movies in The Conjuring Universe—yeah, those Annabelle flicks that make you eye your childhood dolls a little differently? That’s him. He penned Annabelle, then came back for Annabelle: Creation, ramping up the terror, and if you’ve seen The Nun, well, you already know how much he loves a good jump scare. He didn’t just stick to haunted dolls and demon nuns either. Remember the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s It? Dauberman jumped in to co-write that monster (pun intended). Pennywise owes a lot of his twisted charm to Gary’s writing, making that red balloon more sinister than ever. There’s a knack to adapting King’s stuff, and Dauberman didn’t drop the ball—he made Derry, Maine, and its horrors come alive for a whole new crowd. Before all the horror glory, he did the usual grind: started off at Delaware County Community College, then shifted gears to Temple University, where he graduated in 2002. Not exactly the “straight to Hollywood” story, but hey, sometimes the best writers come from the most unexpected places. Now, he’s kind of a big deal in the horror scene—if you see his name on a movie poster, there’s a solid chance you’re in for some sleepless nights.