Rodo Sayagues is an Uruguayan filmmaker, lyricist, and actor best known for his work as a co-writer on the Fede Álvarez-directed films Evil Dead (2013) and Don't Breathe (2016), and for directing Don't Breathe 2 (2021).

After writing short films, Sayagues wrote his feature film debut, Evil Dead (2013), which serves as a remake to the 1981 film.^[1] He reteamed with Evil Dead director Fede Álvarez to write the 2016 horror film Don't Breathe.^[2][3] On May 3, 2016, Warner Bros. hired Sayagues and Álvarez to co-write the script for Monsterpocalypse.^[4] On October 11, 2016, Columbia Pictures acquired the rights to Incognito and hired Sayagues, Daniel Casey and Álvarez to write the screenplay.^[5] In July 2017, Sayagues and Álvarez were hired to produce an untitled techno thriller film, with Jason Eisener directing, from a script by Simon Barrett.^[6][7]

In November 2018, Sayagues and Álvarez were brought onboard to co-write the sequel to their 2013 film, Evil Dead.^[8][9] In September 2019, Sayagues and Álvarez were hired to co-write the 2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel.^[10][11] In January 2020, Sayagues was hired to direct and co-write the sequel Don't Breathe 2, making his directorial debut.^[12] The film was released on August 13, 2021.^[13] In April 2020, Sayagues signed on to produce the Lionsgate zombie film 16 States.^[14] In March 2023, it was announced that Sayagues and Álvarez would be co-writing Alien: Romulus, for a theatrical release in August 2024.^[15]