Sam Esmail

Sam Esmail is a screenwriter, director, and producer. In 2008, his screenplay Sequels, Remakes & Adaptations earned a spot 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. His first feature, Comet, was released in 2014, and since then, Esmail has risen to national fame as the creator of the technological thriller Mr. Robot. Mr. Robot has been honored with numerous accolades, including Golden Globes, Primetime Emmys, and a Peabody Award.

He is also known for Briarpatch and Homecoming.

His admiration for the NYU Tisch Film & TV program lies in its encouragement of “experimentation.” Being handed a 16mm camera and told to create stories was incredibly liberating for Esmail.