Sam Yates is an award-winning director working in theatre, film and television. He was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow and a rising star in The Observer.He directed the short film The Hope Rooms featuring Andrew Scott and Ciaran Hinds, and short films for the Globe featuring Ruth Wilson, Gemma Arterton and Hayley Atwell.He is known for his work in theatre including Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet starring Christian Slater (West End), and The Starry Messenger by Kenneth Lonergan starring Matthew Broderick and Elizabeth McGovern (West End).Recent projects include the Olivier award-winning VANYA with Andrew Scott (West End & Broadway), his feature debut Magpie starring Daisy Ridley, and the upcoming BBC mini-series Towards Zero starring Angelica Huston and Matthew Rhys.- IMDb Mini Biography By: .