Who is Sam Esmail?
Sam Esmail is an American screenwriter, film, and television producer who is also known to be the founder of Esmail Corp. He was the writer, creator, and director of the TV series Mr. Robot which starred popular actor Rami Maleek. He has also produced other movies however, the majority of them are series.
In this article, I would be writing about Sam Esmail and other facts about him. First, let’s take a look at his profile below.
Profile Summary
| Name | Sam Esmail |
| Age | 47 years |
| Date of birth | September 17, 1977 |
| Marital status | married |
| Wife | Emmy Rossum |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Movie producer |
| Net worth | $16million |
Sam Esmail Biography
Sam Esmail was born on September 17, 1977, in Hoboken, New Jersey to Egyptian parents who migrated to the United States of America before his birth. He has three other siblings, an elder sister and two younger brothers whom much is not known about. Esmail attended Summerville, South Carolina however, he did not complete his high school education there but in Washington Township High School. After graduating, he proceeded to New York University where he graduated with a degree in Film and Computer Science.
Sam Esmail Career
Sam has always been interested in technology right from a very young age and he was just five, he alongside his family moved to South Carolina however, they later moved back to North Carolina. In 2001, He attended AFI Conservatory and graduated three years later with a Master of Fine Arts in directing. After graduating from the University, Esmail worked with internet startups for a while before founding his own company named Portal Vision. He worked on several television shows and he has helped to edit episodes of television series for Lifetime, A&E, and stand-up specials for Comedy Central.
Sam Esmail Wife
Sam is married to fellow actress Emmy Rossum and they got married on May 28, 2017, after being engaged for a while. Emmy is Jewish and they did their wedding at a Reform Synagogue located in New York City. They welcomed their daughter on May 24, 2021.
Emmy Rossum is a well-recognized actress and her mom Cheryl Rossum is of Jewish-Russian descent while her father is of English-Dutch descent. Her parents separated when her mom was pregnant. She has played several roles in a lot of movies however, she is best known for playing the role of Fiona Gallagher in the series Shameless.
Sam Esmail Corps
After gaining experience, Sam created his own production company called Esmail Corps and in February 2019, his company signed a deal with Universal Pictures.
Sam Esmail Net worth
Sam has played important roles in a lot of movies and he has an estimated net worth of $16million with most of his earnings coming from his career as a producer.