Dan Howlett (born June 20, 1985), is a British filmmaker, known for his access based, observational documentary work with fringe groups and subcultures across the USA. Born in Middlesbrough, he attended Nottingham Trent University where he graduated law school in 2007. He then spent almost a decade as a reporter for the British regional and national press before moving into TV and film production. In 2015 Howlett was directing a short form video which was to accompany a feature news piece about snake handling pastors in the Appalachian Mountains. When the snake handler was bitten in the face by a rattlesnake Howlett continued to film with him for months afterwards and the piece ended up being part of a much bigger series which Howlett took the lead on and was eventually purchased by MTV. Since then he has focused exclusively on TV and film work and is now directing his feature debut which documents the lives of former polygamist Mormons who are moving back to the deeply divided community that they fled when they left the church.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Producer and director
- 8 on MovieCove
What are Dan Howlett's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.
Themes
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet1
- Ambiguous6
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Dan Howlett's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on discovery+ (4).
- discovery+
Subscription and free streaming for Dan Howlett's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
8 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Cabin in the Woods(2024)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows
The Playboy Murders(2023)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Becoming(2020)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Becoming You(2020)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Haunted USA(2017)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Body Bizarre(2013)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows
Career shape
Across their 8 MovieCove titles from 2013 to 2026.
Who does Dan Howlett work with?
People who share at least 2 of Dan Howlett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rebecca Bruno shares the most, 4.
Actors
- Meghan SacksShared titles: Cabin in the Woods (2024), The Playboy Murders (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Meghan Sacks
Editors
- Matthew TroyanskyShared titles: Cabin in the Woods (2024), The Playboy Murders (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Matthew Troyansky
- Pamela RalatShared titles: Cabin in the Woods (2024), The Playboy Murders (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Pamela Ralat
Producers
- Rebecca BrunoShared titles: Cabin in the Woods (2024), The Playboy Murders (2023), 90 Day Fiancé: HEA Strikes Back! (2020), Becoming (2020)See all 4 shared titles with Rebecca Bruno
- Laura TetenShared titles: The Playboy Murders (2023), Becoming (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Laura Teten