Quick Info
| Profession | Film and television director, screenwriter and producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | American director whose work spans feature films and television, with a background in visual effects and architecture. Described on his official website as an award-winning TV director working across drama, action and horror. |
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| Early Career Path | Began in visual effects at Industrial Light and Magic before moving into directing, initially through a science-fiction short that was acquired by HBO. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology |
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| Graduate | Master's degree, University of California, Berkeley |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Raised in Macon, Georgia |
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| Other Pursuits | Taught English as a language instructor and worked as a translator in rural Japan |
Career
| Visual Effects | Worked at Industrial Light and Magic on films including Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, I, Robot, Small Soldiers, The Matrix Reloaded and Spider-Man 2 |
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| Directing Credits | Television series including American Horror Stories, The Walking Dead, Quantum Leap, The Equalizer (2025) and The Hunting Party (2025); also So Help Me Todd (2024) and Criminal Minds; feature film State of Consciousness |
| Producing and Writing | Producer credits include the 35th and 36th NAACP Image Awards; writer credits on short films The Catalyst, Chains and The Signal |
| Company | Founder and president of The Working Director, a Santa Monica-based company that trains aspiring professional directors |
| Current Projects | The Signal, starring Michael Ealy and Grace Phipps; O2, a post-apocalyptic thriller in collaboration with Cody Zwieg |
Style Quotient
| Directing Style | Known for visually driven storytelling and emotionally grounded performances |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Moved from architecture to visual effects before directing, a transition covered by the Visual Effects Society | |
| 2. Lived and worked from a campervan, a lifestyle profiled by Winnebago |
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