In 2006, Foy directed an award-winning short film
The Faeries of Blackheath Woods based on his own script. In 2012, Foy wrote and directed his feature film debut, an Irish psychological horror
Citadel, starring
Aneurin Barnard in the lead role. Foy next directed the supernatural horror film
Sinister 2 for
Blumhouse Productions, starring
James Ransone and
Shannyn Sossamon. Derrickson secured Foy the directing job of the film after watching
Citadel. Foy directed a number of commercials for clients such as Samsung and Bord Failte. He won a YDA Award at Cannes, a D&AD nomination and a
Kinsale Shark Award for his PlayStation spot "Our Shoes". In 2019 Foy directed the Netflix horror
Eli and soon after directed two episodes of
The Haunting Of Bly Manor. In 2020 Foy and co‑writer Kyle Ward originated a pitch to adapt
American Reaper, a graphic novel by Pat Mills and artist Clint Langley (originally in Judge Dredd Megazine), into a feature film. The project was optioned by
Amblin Partners with Intrepid Pictures producing. In 2022 and 2023 Foy directed three episodes of the Netflix show
Sweet Tooth. ==Filmography==