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Sam Esmail

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Sam Esmail
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Sam Esmail was born on 17 September 1977 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Mr. Robot (2015), Homecoming (2018) and Comet (2014). He has been married to Emmy Rossum since 28 May 2017. They have one child.
BornSeptember 17, 1977
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BornSeptember 17, 1977
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

Photos34

Sam Esmail
Sam Esmail at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 (2018)
Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail at an event for The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail
Christian Slater, Portia Doubleday, Martin Wallström, Sam Esmail, Rami Malek, and Carly Chaikin at an event for Mr. Robot (2015)
Sam Esmail
Christian Slater, Sam Esmail, and Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail at an event for The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2019)
Emmy Rossum, Sam Esmail, Jeff Bezos, and Jennifer Salke at an event for The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2019 (2019)
Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail at an event for The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2019 (2019)
Sam Esmail and Jeff Bezos at an event for The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2019 (2019)
Julia Roberts and Sam Esmail at an event for Homecoming (2018)

Known for

Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
Mr. Robot
8.5
TV Series
  • Producer(showrunner)
Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
Homecoming
7.4
TV Series
  • Producer
Emmy Rossum and Justin Long in Comet (2014)
Comet
6.7
  • Writer
  • 2014
Briarpatch (2019)
Briarpatch
6.5
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Leave the World Behind
    • producer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Battlestar Galactica
    • executive producer (2021)
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • Metropolis
    • executive producer, producer (showrunner)
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Skyler Gisondo and Nina Bloomgarden in The Resort (2022)
    The Resort
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Julia Roberts in Gaslit (2022)
    Gaslit
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Emmy Rossum in Angelyne (2022)
    Angelyne
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
    Homecoming
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2020
  • Briarpatch (2019)
    Briarpatch
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
    Mr. Robot
    • executive producer
    • producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2019
  • Hacking Robot (2016)
    Hacking Robot
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie (2016)
    The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Risk (2016)
    Risk
    • executive producer
    • 2016
  • Andrew Bryniarski in The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special (2002)
    The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2002

Writer

  • Leave the World Behind
    • Writer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Metropolis
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Skyler Gisondo and Nina Bloomgarden in The Resort (2022)
    The Resort
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
    Mr. Robot
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2019
  • Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
    Homecoming
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience (2016)
    Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Mockingbird (2014)
    Mockingbird
    • story by
    • 2014
  • Emmy Rossum and Justin Long in Comet (2014)
    Comet
    • writer
    • 2014

Director

  • Leave the World Behind
    • Director
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Metropolis
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
    Mr. Robot
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2019
  • Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
    Homecoming
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience (2016)
    Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Emmy Rossum and Justin Long in Comet (2014)
    Comet
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Deep Down in Florida (2004)
    Deep Down in Florida
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2004
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos14

Teaser Clip
Clip 0:16
Teaser Clip
Teaser - "Voluntary"
Trailer 0:26
Teaser - "Voluntary"
Teaser - "Quiet"
Trailer 0:24
Teaser - "Quiet"
Teaser - "To Life"
Trailer 0:16
Teaser - "To Life"
Emmy Spot
Trailer 0:31
Emmy Spot
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:51
Official Trailer
Teaser: Empty Spaces
Trailer 0:48
Teaser: Empty Spaces
Season 3 Trailer
Trailer 1:31
Season 3 Trailer
Season 2 Trailer
Trailer 1:30
Season 2 Trailer
Exclusive Trailer
Trailer 2:13
Exclusive Trailer
Mr. Robot: Complete First Season
Promo 1:02
Mr. Robot: Complete First Season
Streaming Wars! Who Will Win Your Attention?
Video 3:55
Streaming Wars! Who Will Win Your Attention?

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Esmail Corp
    • Instagram
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • September 17, 1977
    • Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Emmy RossumMay 28, 2017 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Relatives
      Sibling(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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    He used to hold Stanley Kubrick film festivals in his house as a child.
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