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Sam Esmail(I)

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  • 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 Leave the World Behind (2023). He has been married to Emmy Rossum since 28 May 2017. They have two children.
BornSeptember 17, 1977
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BornSeptember 17, 1977
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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    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
    Leave the World Behind (2023)
    Leave the World Behind
    6.4
    • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2023
    Emmy Rossum and Justin Long in Comet (2014)
    Comet
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Panic Carefully
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Famous
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • The Hole
      • producer
      • In Production
    • Leave the World Behind (2023)
      Leave the World Behind
      6.4
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2023
    • Metropolis
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • The End Up (2022)
      The End Up
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper in The Resort (2022)
      The Resort
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Julia Roberts in Gaslit (2022)
      Gaslit
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Emmy Rossum in Angelyne (2022)
      Angelyne
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
      Homecoming
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2020
    • Briarpatch (2019)
      Briarpatch
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2020
    • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
      Mr. Robot
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer (showrunner)
      • 2015–2019
    • Hacking Robot (2016)
      Hacking Robot
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie (2016)
      The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie
      7.5
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Risk (2016)
      Risk
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Andrew Bryniarski in The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special (2002)
      The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special
      7.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2002

    Writer

    • Panic Carefully
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Leave the World Behind (2023)
      Leave the World Behind
      6.4
      • written for the screen by
      • 2023
    • Metropolis
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper in The Resort (2022)
      The Resort
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
      Mr. Robot
      8.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2015–2019
    • Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
      Homecoming
      7.4
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2018–2020
    • Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience (2016)
      Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience
      8.3
      Short
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Mockingbird (2014)
      Mockingbird
      4.1
      • story by
      • 2014
    • Emmy Rossum and Justin Long in Comet (2014)
      Comet
      6.7
      • writer
      • 2014

    Director

    • Panic Carefully
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Leave the World Behind (2023)
      Leave the World Behind
      6.4
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • Metropolis
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
      Mr. Robot
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2019
    • Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
      Homecoming
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience (2016)
      Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience
      8.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Emmy Rossum and Justin Long in Comet (2014)
      Comet
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Deep Down in Florida (2004)
      Deep Down in Florida
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos14

    Teaser Clip
    Clip 0:16
    Teaser Clip
    Teaser - "Voluntary"
    Trailer 0:26
    Teaser - "Voluntary"
    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

    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 (2 children)
    • Relatives
        Sibling(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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