Ian Samuels

DirectingBorn 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.

Known For (3)

6.3

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

2018 · Movie

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

6.3·2018

7.1

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

2021 · Movie

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

7.1·2021

5.3

Myrna the Monster

2015 · Movie

Myrna the Monster

5.3·2015