Sam Esmail

Type: Person

Sam Esmail

As of November 2026, Sam Esmail has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Team Coco (Nov 2026). Mentioned as creator of Mr. Robot and praised for inventive 'previously on' usage; referenced approvingly.

Sam Esmail is an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter who runs the production company Esmail Corp. He is best known as the creator, writer, and director of the award-winning USA Network television series Mr. Robot (2015–2019), starring Rami Malek. He wrote and directed the feature films Comet (2014) and Leave the World Behind (2023). He produced and directed the first season of the acclaimed Amazon Prime Video psychological thriller Homecoming (2018–2020), starring J

Sam Esmail at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2026 on Team Coco
RoleWriter / Director / Producer
AffiliationCreator of Mr. Robot

Who talks about Sam Esmail on podcasts?

Sam Esmail came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Team Coco.

What is Sam Esmail mentioned alongside?

Sam Esmail is most often mentioned alongside Lost, Jack Shephard and Mr. Robot.

Mentioned together: Lost, Jack Shephard, Mr. Robot, Benedict Cumberbatch, Conan O'Brien, Aaron Bleyaert, Visionquest, Emmy Rossum, WandaVision, Furious