Troy Nixey

Canadian comic book artist and film director

Troy Nixey
Born	(1972-04-12) April 12, 1972 (age 51) Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Occupation(s)	artist, film director

Troy Nixey (born 12 April 1972) is a Canadian comic book artist and film director.

Comic books

Nixey has written and illustrated for comic books such as Neil Gaiman's Only the End of the World Again, Harley Quinn, and The Matrix Comics.

Film

After submitting his 2007 short Latchkey's Lament to filmmaker Guillermo del Toro looking for guidance and feedback, Nixey received an offer to direct his first full-length film, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, a remake of a 1973 ABC made-for-television horror film that originally starred Kim Darby.^[1]^[2] The 2011 version starred Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes, and Bailee Madison.

References

^ Fleming, Michael (May 6, 2009). "'Dark' days for Katie Holmes". Variety. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
^ "Word of Mouth: 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' a team effort" at the LA Times Retrieved September 5, 2011