Director

Alexander Prater

October 22, 1999 · Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Alexander Prater is a versatile, award-winning filmmaker based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with expertise spanning acting, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and editing. He is the founder of Obscure Film Company, through which he produces a variety of independent films. Prater's notable works include "The Script" (2025), "Safety Patrol" (2022), and "Check-In" (2026). His storytelling is influenced by his appreciation for the concept of absurdity, a theme he often explores in his projects. With a passion for filmmaking and a desire to create engaging stories, Prater continues to expand his body of work and contribute to the independent film scene.

Often works with

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Tyler Grosser
4 titles together
Safety Patrol, The Final Frontier, The Deal
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Robert Lovely
3 titles together
Safety Patrol, The Final Frontier, Ghost Buddies: The Gathering
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Kody Moore
3 titles together
Safety Patrol, The Final Frontier, Ghost Buddies: The Gathering
Robert Heidarisafa
2 titles together
Check-In, Ghost Buddies: The Gathering
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Arianna Prater
2 titles together
Operation: Pomme De Terre, The Final Frontier
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Bryson Adkins
2 titles together
the SCRIPT, Bad Haircut

Full filmography · 11

Check-In
as Alex The Poet and Director and Writer
2026
Ghost Buddies: The Gathering
as Connor and Director and Writer
2026
Bad Haircut
as PARTY EXTRA
2025
Operation: Pomme De Terre
as Secret Agent and Director and Writer
2025
the SCRIPT
as The Writer and Director
2025
Peppers
as Alex
2022
Safety Patrol
as Hazmat and Director and Writer
2022
Ghost Buddies: Special Edition
as Connor and Director and Writer
2020
The Final Frontier
as Alex/J.J. Abrams/Deadpool/Creator and Director and Writer
2018
The Deal
as Alex/J.J. Abrams and Director and Writer
2018
The Last Director
as Alex/J.J. Abrams/Colin Trevorrow and Director and Writer
2017