Kate Herron

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Kate Herron
Born1987or1988(age 35–36) [1]
Alma mater University for the Creative Arts
Occupation(s)Director, writer, producer
Years active2010–present
Notable work Loki
Sex Education
Website www.kateherron.com

Kate Herron (born 1987/1988) [1] is an English director, writer, and producer. She is known for her female-led comedies. [2] She directed and executive produced the first season of the Disney+ series Loki. [3]

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Career

Herron began her career writing and directing short films, such as Frank and Rest Stop. She started her television career in 2017 working with Idris Elba on Five By Five, a five-episode drama from The Idris Takeover for BBC Three. [4] The same year, she was a member of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe under the Entertainment category. [5] Two years later, she directed four episodes of the Netflix series Sex Education. [6] She also directed one episode of Daybreak , another Netflix series.

In August 2019, it was announced she would be directing and executive producing the first season of the Disney+ series Loki. [3] [7]

In October 2023, it was announced that Herron and Briony Redman would be writing an episode of Doctor Who . [8]

In January 2024, it was announced Herron would be a director on the second season of The Last of Us . [9] In March 2024, it was announced that Herron will direct a film based on The Sims video game franchise and will co-write with Briony Redman. [10]

Personal life

Herron grew up in southeast London, near Thamesmead. [11] She is bisexual. [12] [13] She attended the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, where she studied Film Production. [14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
TBA The Sims YesYesNoCo-writer with Briony Redman

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer
2010FrankYesYesNo
2012Kill List: The MusicalYesYesNo
Run Toward ThemYesYesNo
2013Open HouseYesYesNo
2014Sam & IsobelAssistantNoNo
ValentineYesYesNo
Healey's HouseNoYesNo
Rest StopYesYesNo
2016Fan GirlYesNoYes
2017SmearYesYesNo

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer
Notes
2017The Idris TakeoverYesNoNo5 episodes
Summer Comedy ShortsYesNoNo"Ellie White & Vicki Pepperdine's Summer"
Halloween Comedy ShortsYesNoNo"Twin Thing"
2019 Sex Education YesNoNo4 episodes
Daybreak YesNoNo"Post Mates"
2021 Loki YesNoYes6 episodes
2024 Doctor Who NoYesNo"Rogue" (co-wrote with Briony Redman)
2025 The Last of Us YesNoNoSeason 2

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014 Rhode Island International Film Festival Best Comedy ShortRest StopWon
2022 Hugo Award Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form Loki Nominated

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