Sam Arbor

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Sam Arbor

Biography

Sam is a queer writer/director for film & theatre. FILM Sam’s latest short film Baba won the Iris Prize, and was distributed internationally by the British Council and Channel 4 in the UK. His latest project is Dead Hot, for Amazon Prime, exec. produced by Nicola Shindler (It’s A Sin) and starring BAFTA nominee Vivian Oparah and Bilal Hasna. Sam is Block 1 director (Eps 1, 2 & 3). Sam is second unit director on Heartstopper (Netflix) Seasons 2 & 3. THEATRE Sam's play 'butterfly' played at the VAULT Festival 2020, and received rave reviews. The Guardian said "this is a brilliant show full of heart – it’s history that is far from dull and has been smacked through a queer kaleidoscope of charm, dark humour and vibrancy." Sam was Assistant Director on CHAOS at the Bristol Old Vic.

Known For

Director

2024
Dead Hot

as Director

2022
Heartstopper

as Assistant Director

2021
Baba

as Director

2016
Lifeline

as Director

2016
The Crown

as Assistant Director

Writer

2021
Baba

as Writer