Sam Esmail

Egyptian-American director and writer
Person human Q20685410
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Sam Esmail

Summary

Sam Esmail is a human[1]. He was born in Hoboken[2]. He was born on September 17, 1977[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], television director[5], film director[6], film producer[7], and showrunner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,990 views/month, #5,097 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sam Esmail was born in Hoboken[2].
  • Sam Esmail was born on September 17, 1977[3].
  • Sam Esmail was married to Emmy Rossum[10].
  • A child of Sam Esmail was Samantha Esmail[11].
  • Sam Esmail held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Sam Esmail's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Sam Esmail worked as a television director[5].
  • Sam Esmail worked as a film director[6].
  • Sam Esmail's professions included film producer[7].
  • Sam Esmail's professions included showrunner[8].
  • Sam Esmail's professions included television producer[13].
  • Sam Esmail's education included a stint at AFI Conservatory[14].
  • Sam Esmail was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15].
  • Sam Esmail's education included a stint at Summerville High School[16].
  • Sam Esmail was educated at Washington Township High School[17].
  • Sam Esmail was a member of Writers Guild of America West[18].
  • Sam Esmail's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Sam Esmail is recorded as male[20].
  • Sam Esmail's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sam Esmail's Commons category is recorded as Sam Esmail[22].
  • Sam Esmail's family name is recorded as Esmail[23].
  • Sam Esmail's given name is recorded as Sam[24].
  • Sam Esmail's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Egyptian Arabic[25].
  • Sam Esmail's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Sam Esmail's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Esmail's place of birth was Hoboken[2]. He was born on September 17, 1977[3].

Education

Educated at AFI Conservatory[14], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30]; New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15], a film school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33]; Summerville High School[16], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1960[36]; and Washington Township High School[17], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1966[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], television director[5], film director[6], film producer[7], showrunner[8], and television producer[13].

Personal Life

Sam Esmail was married to Emmy Rossum[10]. A child of him was Samantha Esmail[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[19].

Why It Matters

Sam Esmail ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,990 views/month, #5,097 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Sam Esmail born?

Born in Hoboken[2], Sam Esmail…

Who was Sam Esmail married to?

Sam Esmail's spouses include Emmy Rossum[10].

What did Sam Esmail do for work?

Sam Esmail worked as screenwriter[4], television director[5], film director[6], film producer[7], and showrunner[8].

Where did Sam Esmail go to school?

Sam Esmail was educated at AFI Conservatory[14], New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15], Summerville High School[16], and Washington Township High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, television director, film director +4
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Languages spoken, written or signed Egyptian Arabic, Arabic, American English +1
    Occupation screenwriter, television director, film director +4
    P14419 64097
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