Elliott Lester is a renowned filmmaker with a diverse range of projects under his belt. His feature film debut, NIGHTINGALE, starring David Oyelowo and produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B, premiered on HBO in 2015 and earned David Oyelowo a "Best Actor" win at the Critics' Choice Awards. The film also received nominations at the Emmys and Golden Globes.
Lester's most recent film, AFTERMATH (formerly known as 478),starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Scoot McNairy and produced by Darren Aronofsky, was released in 2018 via Lionsgate.
Elliott Lester has been working on his latest feature film, THE THICKET, which stars Peter Dinklage, Leslie Grace, Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, and Macon Blair. The film is set to be released theatrically in 2024. In addition, he is attached to direct the sci-fi thriller CONTINUUM for Entertainment Studios, with Josephson Entertainment producing.
In television, Lester has sold his project SAY THEIR NAMES to HBO, which he will direct and executive produce. Sonya Winton and Jonathan Kidd, who worked on LOVECRAFT COUNTRY, are writing the script, and Tribeca will be producing. Lester has previously directed multiple episodes of TV, including WILL (FX) and CONTAINMENT (CW).
As a music video director, Lester has worked with a range of artists, including Avril Lavigne, Selena Gomez, and The Fray.
Elliott Lester is married to Brooke and has a son named Levi-Benjamin. He resides in Los Angeles.
