Director
Dean Puckett
15 films
Dean Puckett is an English filmmaker and director working primarily in horror and genre cinema. His work focuses on atmosphere-driven storytelling, often drawing on elements of folk horror and the uncanny. He has directed a number of acclaimed short films, including The Sermon (2017), which screened internationally and received strong recognition on the festival circuit. His short-form work has played at major festivals such as Sitges, FrightFest, Overlook, Palm Springs ShortFest, HollyShorts, and Encounters, helping establish him as a distinctive voice in contemporary British horror. In 2024, Dean made his feature debut with The Severed Sun, a folk horror feature developed with backing from BFI, BBC Film, and Creative England. Following its premiere at Fantastic Fest, the film was released by Dark Sky Films, with Blue Finch handling UK, Ireland, and ANZ distribution, received a limited UK cinema run, and launches on Shudder in January 2026. Alongside his directing work, Dean is a co-founder of the production company Grasp The Nettle, which he founded with award-winning producer Rebecca Wolff. The company develops and produces work across both documentary and fiction, with a focus on distinctive, filmmaker-led projects.
Best known for
Filmography 15
Hermit
2026 · Dean
The Land Demands Blood
2026 · Himself
FUCK FACE
2026 · Writer, Director
The Severed Sun
2025 · Director, Writer
On AMC+
The Devil's Footprints
2024 · Dean, Editor
Seagull
2022 · Director
Satan's Bite
2018 · Director, Writer
On Vimeo
The Sermon
2018 · Writer, Director
Circles
2016 · Director
The AutistiX
2015 · Director
Honey at the Top
2015 · Director, Editor
On Kanopy
Grasp the Nettle
2013 · Director, Producer
On DocAlliance Films
The Crisis of Civilization
2011 · Director
On Kanopy
Blackpool: Las Vegas of the North
2009 · Editor
Loony in the Woods
2006 · Producer, Editor
On Tubi TV