Sam Esmail
| Sam Esmail | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 17, 1977 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, AFI Conservatory |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Sam Esmail (born September 17, 1977)[1] is an Egyptian-American writer, director, and producer. He is the creator and head writer of the TV show Mr. Robot.
Early life
Esmail was born in Hoboken, New Jersey.[2] He is of Egyptian descent.[3] While attending New York University, he worked in its computer lab before being put on academic probation for an incident there.[4] After graduating from that college's Tisch School of the Arts, he went on to a Master of Fine Arts degree from the AFI Conservatory.[5]
Career
In 2008, Esmail's first feature film screenplay, Sequels, Remakes & Adaptations, landed on the Black List, a yearly survey of over 600 production companies and film executives of the "most liked" motion picture screenplays not yet produced.[5] In 2014, his feature length directorial debut, Comet was released by IFC.[6]
He is the creator, executive producer and head writer of the cyberpunk–thriller television series Mr. Robot, which premiered on USA Network on June 24, 2015.[7] Esmail originally envisioned the project as a feature film.[4][8]
Personal life
In August 2015, Esmail became engaged to actress Emmy Rossum after two years of dating.[9] He directed her in his directorial debut, Comet.
Filmography
| Year | Work | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Comet | Director, Writer | |
| Mockingbird | Writer | ||
| 2015-present | Mr. Robot | Executive Producer, Writer | Additionally directed four episodes of the first season |
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Los Angeles Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Comet | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2015 SXSW Film Audience Award[10] | Audience Award for Best Episodic | Mr. Robot | Won |
| 25th Gotham Independent Film Awards[11] | Breakthrough Series – Long Form | Won | ||
| 2015 American Film Institute Awards[12] | Television Programs of the Year | Won | ||
| 2016 | 20th Satellite Awards[13] | Best Drama Series | Pending | |
| 2016 Writers Guild Awards[14] | Best Drama Series | Pending | ||
| Best New Series | Pending | |||
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards[15] | Best Television Series – Drama | Won | ||
| 6th Critics' Choice Television Awards[16] | Best Drama Series | Won |
References
- ↑ "Sam Esmail Biography". All Movie Guide / Rovi via The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Emmy Rossum is dating her ‘Comet’ director Sam Esmail". New York Post. August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-premiere-interview-creator-804638
- 1 2 Boboltz, Sara (August 1, 2015). "'Mr. Robot' Creator Also Thinks It's Weird That Things In The Show Keep Coming True". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- 1 2 "Sam Esmail: Executive Producer". Mr. Robot official site (USA Network). Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ Tallerico, Brian. "Comet". Roger Ebert Film Reviews. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ Thomas, June (June 24, 2015). "Why the Hacker Drama Mr. Robot Needed a Gay Character". Slate. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ Barr, Merrill (June 24, 2015). "'Mr. Robot': Creator Sam Esmail On Transitioning The Show From Feature Film To Pilot And More". Forbes. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ Couch, Aaron (August 31, 2015). "Emmy Rossum Engaged to Mr. Robot Creator Sam Esmail". People.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ↑ Wiese, Christina (March 21, 2015). "2015 SXSW Film Audience Award Winners Announced". SXSW. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ↑ Cox, Gordon (November 30, 2015). "‘Spotlight’ Wins Big at 2015 Gotham Awards (FULL LIST)". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ↑ Gray, Tim (December 16, 2015). "‘Star Wars,’ ‘Mr. Robot’ Among AFI Awards Honorees". Variety. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Satellite Awards (2015)". International Press Academy. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick; Andreeva, Nellie (December 3, 2015). "WGA TV Nominations: 'Better Call Saul', 'Mr Robot', 'Kimmy Schmidt' Lead Cable & Streaming Domination". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (December 10, 2015). "Golden Globes: Outlander, Mr. Robot, Transparent and American Crime Lead Nominations; Gaga, Crazy Ex Get Nods". TVLine. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (December 14, 2015). "Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: 'Mad Max' Leads Film; ABC, HBO, FX Networks & 'Fargo' Top TV". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.