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Sam Esmail

Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn September 17, 1977 (47 years)
Sam Esmail is an Egyptian-American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known as the creator of the television series Mr. Robot (2015–2019). He also wrote and directed the feature film Comet (2014). He is known to work with cinematographer Tod Campbell and producer Chad Hamilton.

Esmail's work often centers on the themes of alienation, technology, and American society.

Known For

  • Mr. Robot
  • Leave the World Behind
  • Homecoming (2018)
  • Comet

Filmography

2023
2022
The Resort (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
Angelyne (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
Gaslit (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
Briarpatch (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2018
Homecoming (2018) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2016
Risk · as Executive Producer
2016
2015
Mr. Robot (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

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