Ian Samuels
An image from Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, one of the productions that also features Ian Samuels.

Ian Samuels

November 28, 1983 — Los Angeles, California, USA

Ian Samuels is an American film director and writer known for his work in the young adult genre. He directed the Netflix original film Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018), a modern retelling of the Cyrano de Bergerac story. Samuels has also directed short films such as Myrna the Monster (2015), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His work often explores themes of identity and self-acceptance.

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

2018

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

2021

Myrna the Monster

Myrna the Monster

2015

Caterwaul

2014

The Eyes and the Ice

2011