GREG YAITANES

Greg Yaitanes
Greg Yaitanes
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: June 18, 1970
Place of Birth: Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Greg Yaitanes is an American television and film director. He is also an angel investor in Twitter. Emmy Award-winning television and film director Greg Yaitanes is one of the most recognized names in Hollywood, directing and producing top shows including Damages, Lost, Prison Break, Heroes and Grey's Anatomy. His Emmy Award came in 2008 as result of his work on House, M.D., the most popular show worldwide. Yaitanes grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where he directed his very first film, Salad Bar: The Movie. At the age of 18, Yaitanes moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California Film School. By 23, he landed his first directorial job. Yaitanes was so persistent that he once waited seven hours for a 10-minute meeting with action film producer Joel Silver. After screening Yaitanes' work, Silver signed him for his second feature. Since then, Yaitanes' artistic talent and dedication have led him to a successful career in the director's chair in television. Though he is well known in Hollywood for his work on several top-watched shows, his technological entrepreneurship has also made him a respected name in Silicon Valley. His investments in start-up companies such as Twitter have earned him a reputation for foresight in technology. Yaitanes is one of Twitter's original investors and a frequent guest speaker at the company. Active in the Greek community, Yaitanes helped produce Greek America Foundation's Gabby Awards and directed the opening of the 2011 Gabby Awards on Ellis Island. Greg resides between New York and Los Angeles and has two boy.

Filmography

Production

Executive Producer, Director
2024·
Donut Boy
Executive Producer
Director, Co-Executive Producer
Director
Director
Director
2017·
Snowfall
Director
2017·
Manhunt
Executive Producer, Director
Director
2016·
Quarry
Director, Executive Producer
Director
2013·
Banshee
Director, Executive Producer
Director
2007·
Damages
Director
2007·
Drive
Director, Producer
Director
2006·
Heroes
Director
Director
Director
Director
2005·
Empire
Director
Director
Director
Director
2005·
Bones
Director
2004·
Lost
Director
2004·
CSI: NY
Director
2004·
House
Director
2003·
Las Vegas
Director
Director
2003·
Cold Case
Director
2003·
Nip/Tuck
Director
2003·
Hotel
Director
Director
2002·
Fastlane
Director
2001·
Alias
Director
2001·
Plan B
Director
Director
Director
1998·
V.I.P.
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director