Drew Hancock

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Drew Hancock
Born (1979-07-09) July 9, 1979 (age 46)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Occupation(s) Screenwriter, director, television writer
Years active2006–present
Notable work Companion (2025), My Dead Ex (2018)

Drew Hancock (born July 9, 1979) is an American screenwriter, director, and television writer. He is best known for writing and directing the 2025 science fiction horror film Companion and for co-creating the television series My Dead Ex .

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Early life and education

Hancock was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from Westside High School. In 1999, he worked at a movie theater [1] and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. [2]

Career

Hancock began his career writing for television, with credits on series such as Blue Mountain State (2010–2011), Suburgatory (2011–2014), Mr. Pickles (2014–2019), and Supah Ninjas (2011). He also wrote the Nickelodeon television film Fred 3: Camp Fred (2012).

In 2018, he co-created the romantic comedy television series My Dead Ex , which premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival. [3]

Hancock made his feature film directorial debut with Companion (2025), a science fiction horror film produced by New Line Cinema and BoulderLight Pictures, starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid. [4] The film premiered to critical acclaim, holding a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes upon release. [5]

Hancock has also been attached to write a remake of the 1998 film The Faculty [6] and to direct an adaptation of the viral horror story My Wife and I Bought a Ranch. [7]

Hancock appeared as a guest on Joe Dante and Josh Olson’s podcast The Movies That Made Me (Season 9, Episode 4) on January 28, 2025, in which he discussed films that influenced him. [1]

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

  1. 1 2 "COMPANION writer/director Drew Hancock". The Movies That Made Me. January 28, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Arthur Jones (January 31, 2025). "Omaha native talks about his new feature film, 'Companion'". Nebraska Public Media. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ "My Dead Ex". SXSW. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Wixson, Heather (January 30, 2025). "Exclusive Interview: Drew Hancock on 'Companion'". Daily Dead. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Companion (2025) – Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "'The Faculty' Remake Set at Miramax, Robert Rodriguez to Produce". The Hollywood Reporter . October 12, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ "'Companion' Filmmaker Drew Hancock Boards 'My Wife and I Bought a Ranch'". The Hollywood Reporter. October 8, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "My Dead Ex – 2018 SXSW Grand Jury Award nomination". South by Southwest. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Variety's 10 Directors to Watch". KESQ. November 19, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
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