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Steph Green

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Not to be confused with Stephen Green (disambiguation) or Stephanie Green.

Steph Green
Born1979 (age 45–46)[1]
San Francisco, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Film screenwriter
  • Television director
  • Film director
  • Executive producer
Years active2007–present
Notable work

Steph Green (born 1979)[1] is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and executive producer born in 1979 in San Francisco. Her career began with studies in Ireland and work as an assistant to director Spike Jonze on commercials. Green's breakthrough came with her short film New Boy (2007), which earned an Academy Award nomination.

Green has since directed episodes for numerous television series, including The Americans, Billions, Scandal, and Watchmen. Her work on Watchmen earned her an Emmy nomination in 2020. She has also directed episodes of the Star Wars series The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, and the Max series Duster.

Career

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Steph Green was born in 1979 in San Francisco, California.

Green's journey in filmmaking began with her studies in Ireland, where she pursued a master's degree in film. Her early career included working as an assistant to Spike Jonze on commercials, which led to her directing her own commercials, including the IKEA advert "Cover Up" that received recognition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.

In 2007, Green made her debut in the film industry with the short film  New Boy,[2] which she both directed and wrote. This project earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film in 2009. Following this success, Green directed and co-wrote her first feature film, Run & Jump.[3][4]

Green's television career has included The Americans, Billions, Scandal, Luke Cage, The Deuce, and Watchmen. Her work on the Watchmen episode "Little Fear of Lightning" earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special in 2020.

She directed episodes of the Star Wars series The Book of Boba Fett in 2022 and Ahsoka in 2023.[5] In 2025, she directed and executive produced several episodes of the series Duster.[6]

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Director Writer Ref.
2007 New Boy Yes Yes [7]
2013 Run & Jump Yes Yes [8]

Television

Year Title Director Executive
Producer 		Episode(s) Ref.
2016-17 Scandal Yes No "Till Death Do Us Part" [9]
"The Box"
The Americans Yes No "Munchkins"
"Dyatkovo"
2016 American Gothic Yes No "The Gross Clinic"
2017 Billions Yes No "Currency" [10]
American Crime Yes No "Season Three: Episode Four" [11]
Bates Motel Yes No "Inseparable" [12]
Preacher Yes No "Dirty Little Secret"
You're the Worst Yes No "From the Beginning, I Was Screwed" [13]
"Like People"
2018 For the People Yes No "Extraordinary Circumstances"
Luke Cage Yes No "Straighten It Out"
Strange Angel Yes No "Evocation of the Elders" [14]
The Deuce Yes No "Seven-Fifty"
The Man in the High Castle Yes No "Excess Animus"
2019 Watchmen Yes No "Little Fear of Lightning" [15]
The L Word: Generation Q Yes Yes "Let's Do It Again"
"LA Times"
Dare Me Yes Yes "Coup d'État"
2022 The Book of Boba Fett Yes No "Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine" [16]
2023 Ahsoka Yes No "Part Two: Toil and Trouble" [17]
"Part Three: Time to Fly"
2025 Duster Yes Yes "Baltimore Changes Everything" [18]
TBA

Accolades

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In 2009, New Boy received a nomination at the 81st Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short Film.[19][20] The film also received nominations at the Foyle Film Festival, Irish Film & Television Academy, Tribeca Film Festival, and Vail Film Festival.[21] In 2020, the Watchmen episode "Little Fear of Lightning" received a nomination at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special.[22][23][24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "NEW BOY". giffonifilmfestival.it. July 18, 2008. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Sondhi, Jason. "New Boy". Short of the week. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Holloway, Clint (November 8, 2013). "Sundance Selects Acquires 'Run and Jump,' Starring Will Forte". IndieWire. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Stern, Marlow (April 25, 2013). "Will Forte: From 'SNL' to Star of 'Run and Jump' and 'Nebraska'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 8, 2023). "Ahsoka: Lars Mikkelsen to Return as Grand Admiral Thrawn, David Tennant Will Again Voice the Droid Huyang". TVLine. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  6. ^ White, Peter (March 16, 2023). "Rachel Hilson To Star In J.J. Abrams & LaToya Morgan's Duster As HBO Max Hands Out Official Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Sondhi, Jason. "New Boy". Short of the week. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Holloway, Clint (November 8, 2013). "Sundance Selects Acquires 'Run and Jump,' Starring Will Forte". IndieWire. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  9. ^ CBS Announces 2016-17 Directors-Writers Initiative Participants
  10. ^ Steph Green and Kevin Tancharoen Directing Episodes of The Book of Boba Fett
  11. ^ American Crime Season 3 Episode 4 Spoilers Luis Learns Sons Fate Jeanette Struggles with Poor Work Conditions Death at Husbands Farm
  12. ^ Bates Motel Season 5 Episode7 Spoilers Inseparable Features More Trouble Ahead for Norman as More Dead Bodies Found Dylan Returns Home
  13. ^ You're the Worst Season 5 Final Episodes
  14. ^ Strange Angel Season 1 Episode 8 Invocation of the Elders
  15. ^ "'The L Word: Generation Q' Director on Show's Message of 'There's a Beautiful Place for You'". Variety. December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023.
  16. ^ Williams, Jordan (December 27, 2021). "How Many Episodes Of Book of Boba Fett (And When The Finale Releases)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  17. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 8, 2023). "Ahsoka: Lars Mikkelsen to Return as Grand Admiral Thrawn, David Tennant Will Again Voice the Droid Huyang". TVLine. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  18. ^ White, Peter (March 16, 2023). "Rachel Hilson To Star In J.J. Abrams & LaToya Morgan's Duster As HBO Max Hands Out Official Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "The Oscars 2009". BBC News. February 23, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  20. ^ "The 81st Academy Awards (2009) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  21. ^ "Welcome to New Boy | New Boy". Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  22. ^ Konerman, Jennifer; Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (July 28, 2020). "Emmy Awards: Nominations List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  23. ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 28, 2020). "Emmy Awards Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  24. ^ "2020 Primetime Emmy" (PDF) (Press release). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. July 28, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
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