Biography

Gregory Voigt was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Special Education attorney Mark William Voigt and local theatre and cabaret artist Mary Anuzzi Voigt. He started his career as a child actor, appearing in such films as "Argyle" and "Law Abiding Citizen." Voigt transitioned to directing at age 14, when he attended the Manhattan Film Institute and wrote, directed and edited the acclaimed short films "The Dock" and "Interrogation." At age 17, he participated in a four-week summer film program at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, where he wrote and directed the short film "Familiar."

While attending Boston University, Voigt produced, co-wrote the story and secured distribution for the acclaimed psychological horror film "Exit 0." "Exit 0" features Peter Greene ("The Usual Suspects," "Pulp Fiction") and Federico Castelluccio ("The Sopranos," "Cabrini") and stars Gabe Fazio ("A Star is Born," "Maestro," "Is This Thing On?") as a man tormented by a childhood trauma. Voigt has also worked as a script reader for numerous production companies and frequently volunteers for the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Los Angeles.

In 2023, Voigt wrote, directed and co-edited the short horror film "Monophobia," starring Taylor Garriga and Federico Castelluccio. In "Monophobia," a young man suffers from the pathological fear of being alone and must confront a malevolent supernatural entity. "Monophobia" had its world premiere at the Nevermore Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina, and has screened at the Phoenix Film Festival/International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, the Chicago Horror Film Festival, the International Horror Hotel Film Festival and the Burbank International Film Festival. It was one of only ten horror short films selected to compete for the prestigious Wes Craven Award at the Catalina Film Festival. "Monophobia" is available to watch on the Film Shortage YouTube channel.

Voigt lives in Los Angeles, where he actively pursues his career as a writer, producer, editor and director.
- IMDb mini biography by: Gregory Voigt

The great-great nephew of Egyptologist, George T. Scanlon.

The grandson of baseball historian and author, David Q. Voigt.

Has a brother named Patrick who is four years younger.