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Sam Yates

British director (born 1983) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Not to be confused with Samuel Yates.

Sam Yates (born August 1983)[1][2] is a British director [3] working in theatre, film and television. He has been described as "a major talent"[4] in The Guardian, and "a director of unusual flair"[5] in The Observer.

Yates is known for his "eclectic body of work" and his "superb sense for casting",[6] having directed leading talent Andrew Scott,[7] Daisy Ridley, Ruth Wilson,[5] Hayley Atwell,[8] Gemma Arterton,[9] Christian Slater,[10] Matthew Broderick,[11] Ciaran Hinds,[7] Jane Horrocks,[4] Elizabeth McGovern,[11] Matthew Rhys and Angelica Huston.

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Early years and education

Yates grew up in Stockport and attended Poynton High School.[3] He studied English with Education at Homerton College, Cambridge.

Career

Yates directed and co-created VANYA starring Andrew Scott. The production played London and New York and won multiple awards, including the Olivier Award and Drama League Award for Best Revival.[12] The filmed National Theatre Live production, directed by Yates, played in cinemas internationally and took over $2.5million at the box office.[13]

Yates' productions have been nominated for Olivier Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Murder Ballad (2017),[14] and Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre for The Phlebotomist by Ella Road (2019).[15]

He directed feature debut Magpie featuring Daisy Ridley and Shazad Latif. The film premiered at South by Southwest in 2024.[16]

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Personal life

He is in a relationship with Irish actress Charlie Murphy.[17]

Works

Theatre

Film and television

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Awards and nominations

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