“I could watch 'There Will Be Blood' all day long, and Daniel Plainview is a terrible person - but he's still compelling to watch. That's what makes me want to engage and see what happens next.”

American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter

Sam Esmail is an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter. He is known for creating and writing Mr. Robot, the USA Network series that ran from 2015 to 2019, and for leading the production company Esmail Corp. He also wrote and directed the films Comet and Leave the World Behind, and produced and directed the first season of Homecoming. His producing credits include Briarpatch, Gaslit, Angelyne, and The Resort. His work often explores alienation, technology, and American society.