Michael Philippou
Biography
Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, known together online as RackaRacka, are an Australian twin sibling team of filmmakers, YouTubers, and stunt performers. They are best known for their comedy-horror and parody videos on YouTube and for directing the horror films Talk to Me (2022) and Bring Her Back (2025). They have won numerous awards for their work, including the Best International Channel Streamy Award, Best Overall at the Online Video Awards, and the AACTA Award for Best Web Show. Originally from Adelaide with Greek heritage, the brothers moved to Los Angeles in January 2019, but continue making films in Australia, where they prefer the filmmaking culture. Description above from the Wikipedia article Danny and Michael Philippou, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Michael Philippou
The Babadook
Talk to Me
Bring Her Back
Sidemen
Street Fighter
The Strange Chores
Deadlock
Talk 2 Me
In the Grip of Terror: Making Talk to Me
Untitled Talk to Me Prequel
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (19 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Street Fighter | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Bring Her Back | Director | Movie | 2025 |
| Bring Her Back | Executive Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | In the Grip of Terror: Making Talk to Me | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | Talk to Me | Director | Movie | 2023 |
| Talk to Me | Executive Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | blockheaDs in Britain | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Strange Chores | Charlie (voice) | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Deadlock | Jed | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Sidemen | Himself | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Deluge | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Babadook | Production Runner | Movie | 2014 |
| Neoplasm | Producer | Movie | 2011 | |
| Deathmatch | Self | Movie | — | |
 | Untitled Talk to Me Prequel | Director | Movie | — |
 | Talk 2 Me | Director | Movie | — |
| Untitled Philippou Brothers Film | Director | Movie | — | |
| Deathmatch | Director | Movie | — | |
| Untitled Talk to Me Series | Executive Producer | TV Series | — |