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Sam Yates
British director (born 1983) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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
- 2026: Golden Boy (Almeida Theatre)
- 2023/2025: VANYA (Duke of York's Theatre, Lucille Lortel Theater, Off-Broadway)
- 2021: The Two-Character Play (Hampstead Theatre)
- 2020: A Separate Peace (Zoom)
- 2018/2019/2020: Incantata (Galway International Arts Festival, Gate Theatre, Dublin, Irish Repertory Theatre, Off-Broadway)
- 2019: The Starry Messenger (Wyndham's Theatre)
- 2017/2019: The Phlebotomist (Hampstead Theatre Studio and transfer to Main Stage)
- 2017/2019 Glengarry Glen Ross (Playhouse Theatre and UK No1 Tour)
- 2017: Desire Under the Elms (Sheffield Theatres)
- 2016: Murder Ballad (Arts Theatre)
- 2015: Cymbeline (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)
- 2014/2015: East Is East (Trafalgar Theatre and UK Tours)
- 2015: Outside Mullingar (Ustinov Studio)
- 2014: Billy Liar (Royal Exchange, Manchester)
- 2013: The El Train (Hoxton Hall)
- 2012/2013: Cornelius (Finborough Theatre, 59E59 Theaters, Off-Broadway)
- 2011: Mixed Marriage (Finborough Theatre)
- 2006: Purgatory (C Venues, Edinburgh Festival Fringe)
- 2005: Macbeth: The Hour (C Venues, Edinburgh Festival Fringe)
Film and television
- 2025: Towards Zero (BBC, Mammoth Screen)
- 2024: Magpie (feature film)
- 2020: Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar
- 2015: The Hope Rooms (short film)
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Awards and nominations
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References
External links
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