Kate Herron

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Kate Herron
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Born1987or1988(age 37–38) [1]
Alma mater University for the Creative Arts
Occupation(s)Director, writer, producer
Years active2010–present
Notable work Loki
Sex Education
Doctor Who
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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Early life and education

Herron grew up in southeast London, near Thamesmead. [4] She attended the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, where she studied Film Production. [5]

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. [6] The same year, she was a member of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe under the Entertainment category. [7] Two years later, she directed four episodes of the Netflix series Sex Education. [8] 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] [9]

In October 2023, it was announced that Herron and Briony Redman would be writing an episode of Doctor Who . [10]

In January 2024, it was announced Herron would be a director on the second season of The Last of Us . [11] 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. [12]

Personal life

She is a lesbian.

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 YesNoNo"Day One"
2026 Margo's Got Money Troubles YesNoNo2 episodes

Awards and nominations

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

References

  1. 1 2 Kate Herron [@iamkateherron] (7 May 2016). "At my parents. My mum is insistent that my dad shows me how to use the tap. I'm 28. I really don't know who should be more embarassed" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  2. Turner, Matt (5 September 2016). "Festival Focus: Shooter's Encounters #2". ShootingPeople. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 Vejvoda, Jim (23 August 2019). "Loki Will Take Character "to an Entirely New Part of the MCU"". IGN. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (9 June 2021). "'Loki' EP & Director Kate Herron On How She Landed The Disney+/Marvel Series Gig – Crew Call Podcast". Deadline. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. Togher, Rosie (28 July 2020). "Breaking Into the Industry With Writer-Director Kate Herron". Metfilm School. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  6. Elba, Idris (8 March 2018). "Idris Elba introduces The Idris Takeover". BBC . Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  7. Robehmed, Natalie; Berg, Madeline (2017). "30 Under 30 Europe 2017: Entertainment". Forbes . Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  8. Abad-Santos, Alex (11 January 2019). "Netflix's Sex Education, starring Gillian Anderson, is a sweet and raunchy charmer". Vox . Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  9. Bonomolo, Cameron (23 August 2019). "Loki to Get Six 1-Hour Episodes Directed by Kate Herron". ComicBook. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  10. Mensah, Katelyn (24 October 2023). "Doctor Who announces Loki and Sex Education talent as new writers". Radio Times.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (25 January 2024). "'The Last Of Us' Sets Season 2 Director Lineup With Mark Myload Leading New Additions". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. Stephan, Katcy; Jackson, Angelique (20 March 2024). "LuckyChap, Vertigo Entertainment Producing 'The Sims' Movie From Kate Herron and Briony Redman". Variety . Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.