J. Seth Estes

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 2004-05-06 (20 years old)

Place of Birth Hamilton, Ohio

Also Known As Seth Estes

J. Seth Estes

Biography

J. Seth Estes, born May 6, 2004, in Hamilton, Ohio, is a filmmaker with experience as a writer, director, producer, actor, and editor. He began his journey at 14 with the documentary Griffins In DC: A Middle School Trip Documentary (2019) and has since worked on various projects, including The Lost Voyager (2021), where his role as Edwin Craven earned him ‘Best Editor’ in the 72-hour Teen Film Challenge. Despite living with mild cerebral palsy, Estes has remained dedicated to his craft, contributing to films like Roadkill (2024), Drifter (2023), and Going Down (2024). Through his passion for storytelling and collaboration, Estes continues to develop his skills in filmmaking, balancing creativity with determination. His growing body of work reflects his commitment to the industry as he hones his voice as a filmmaker.

Known For

Director

2024
2024
A Dark Place

as Director

2024
Shotgun!

as Director

2024
Midnight Snack

as Director

2024
Going Down

as Director

2024
The Root

as Director

2023
Mimic

as Director

2023
Drifter

as Director

2023
What Now?

as Director

2022
2022
Terrible Teens

as Director

2022
Phantom

as Director

2022
One Last Sunset

as Director

2021
Speed Dating

as Director

2019

Producer

Speed Therapy

as Production Assistant

2024
Outlook Not So Good

as Executive Producer

2024
2024
A Dark Place

as Producer

2024
Shotgun!

as Production Designer

2024
Midnight Snack

as Producer

2024
Killer Track

as Casting

2024
Killer Track

as Executive Producer

2024
The Root

as Producer

2023
A Date With A Cheerleader

as Executive Producer

2023
Mimic

as Producer

2023
Drifter

as Producer

2023
Drifter

as Executive Producer

2023
The LloydPergs

as Grip Production Assistant

2023
What Now?

as Producer

2023
What Now?

as Executive Producer

2023
What Now?

as Production Designer

2022
2022
Terrible Teens

as Executive Producer

2022
Terrible Teens

as Producer

2022
Phantom

as Producer

2022
One Last Sunset

as Producer

Editor

2025
Immortal Man

as Editor

2024
2024
A Dark Place

as Editor

2024
Shotgun!

as Editor

2024
Midnight Snack

as Editor

2024
Killer Track

as Editor

2024
Going Down

as Editor

2024
The Root

as Editor

2023
A Date With A Cheerleader

as Color Grading

2023
Mimic

as Editor

2023
Drifter

as Editor

2023
What Now?

as Editor

2022
Terrible Teens

as Editor

2022
Phantom

as Editor

2022
One Last Sunset

as Editor

2021
2021
Speed Dating

as Editor

2020
2019
2019

Writer

2025
Immortal Man

as Writer

2024
2024
A Dark Place

as Writer

2024
Shotgun!

as Writer

2024
Midnight Snack

as Writer

2024
Killer Track

as Story

2024
Going Down

as Writer

2024
The Root

as Writer

2024
Roadkill

as Writer

2023
Mimic

as Writer

2023
Drifter

as Writer

2023
What Now?

as Writer

2022
2022
Terrible Teens

as Writer

2022
Phantom

as Writer

2022
One Last Sunset

as Writer

2021
2021
Speed Dating

as Writer

2019
2019

Actor

2024
Going Down

as Body In Elevator (Uncredited)

2024
Enter Prompt

as Aaron (on TV)

2024
Shotgun!

as Chris

2024
A Dark Place

as Party Attendant

2023
2023
A Date With A Cheerleader

as Christopher (Cult Member)

2023
What Now?

as Detective James Morris

2023
The LloydPergs

as Seth Estes (Sound Guy)

2023
Drifter

as Jonathan Myers

2022
Phantom

as Nicholas Warner

2022
Terrible Teens

as Edwin The Podcast Host (Voice)

2022
2022
Fearsome Face

as Grey Paterson

2021
The Lost Voyager

as Edwin Craven

2021
Speed Dating

as The Waiter

2019

Crew

2025
Immortal Man

as Cinematography

2024
Outlook Not So Good

as Cinematography

2024
Midnight Snack

as Cinematography

2024
Killer Track

as Cinematography

2023
Mimic

as Cinematography

2023
Drifter

as Cinematography

2023
What Now?

as Cinematography

2022
Terrible Teens

as Cinematography

2022
Phantom

as Cinematography

2022
One Last Sunset

as Cinematography

Sound

2024
Killer Track

as Music Editor

2024
Roadkill

as Sound

2023

Art

2024
Killer Track

as Production Design

2023
Drifter

as Production Design

Camera

2024
Killer Track

as Director of Photography