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.
Yates grew up in Stockport and attended Poynton High School. [3] He studied English with Education at Homerton College, Cambridge.
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]
He is in a relationship with Irish actress Charlie Murphy. [17]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2025 | Drama League Award | Outstanding Direction of a Play | VANYA | Nominated |
2025 | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Director | VANYA | Nominated |
2025 | New York Outer Critic’s Circle | Best Revival | VANYA | Won |
2025 | Drama League Award | Outstanding Revival of a Play | VANYA | Won |
2025 | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Solo Show | VANYA | Won |
2024 | Olivier Awards | Best Revival | VANYA | Won |
2024 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Revival | VANYA | Won |
2019 | Olivier Awards | Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre | The Phlebotomist | Nominated |
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