An American filmmaker, convicted sex offender & pedophile. He has primarily worked in the horror genre, most notably as the writer-director of the commercially successful Jeepers Creepers (2001) and its sequels Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) and Jeepers Creepers 3 (2017). Outside of horror, Salva wrote and directed the fantasy-drama film Powder (1995). In 1988, Salva was convicted of sexual misconduct with one of Clownhouse's underage stars who was 12 years old at the time and videotaping one of the encounters. Commercial videotapes and magazines containing child pornography were also found in his home. Salva pleaded guilty to lewd and lascivious conduct, oral sex with a person under 14, and procuring a child for pornography. He was sentenced to three years in state prison, of which he served 15 months. He completed his parole in 1992.
2006Hitchcocked! as Self
1999Rites of Passage as Piano Player at Hotel
1990Clownhouse as Radio Newscaster / Extra at Carnival (uncredited)
TBAThe Old Hag Syndrome ... Director
TBAPurgatory ... Director
2017Jeepers Creepers 3 ... Director
2014Dark House ... Director
2011Rosewood Lane ... Director
2006Peaceful Warrior ... Director
2003Jeepers Creepers 2 ... Director
2001Jeepers Creepers ... Director
1999Rites of Passage ... Director
1995Powder ... Director
1995Nature of the Beast ... Director
1990Clownhouse ... Director
1986Something in the Basement ... Director
2017Jeepers Creepers 3 ... Characters, Writer
2014Dark House ... Screenplay
2011Rosewood Lane ... Writer
2008Fear Itself (1 Episode) ... Writer
2003Jeepers Creepers 2 ... Characters, Writer
2001Jeepers Creepers ... Writer
1999Rites of Passage ... Writer
1995Powder ... Screenplay
1995Nature of the Beast ... Writer
1990Clownhouse ... Writer
1986Something in the Basement ... Writer
2017Jeepers Creepers 3 ... Producer
2011Rosewood Lane ... Producer
1990Clownhouse ... Producer
1986Something in the Basement ... Producer