Personal info
Known for
Producer
Gender
Male
Birthday
31 August
Location
Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Edit pageSebastian Thiel
Biography
Sebastian Henry Thiel (born 31 August 1990) is a film director, writer, and producer.
By 2012, Thiel earned a spot on the Evening Standard's list of the Top 25 under 25 most influential Londoners and his short film Illegal Activity secured the Screen Nation Digital award. His documentary "Trap Town," which delves into the 2011 England riots, aired on London Live in 2014.
In 2017, Thiel took on multiple roles as the director, writer, and editor for Just a Couple starring his sister, Frieda Thiel, Michael Salami, Weruche Opia, and Sean Sagar. This series, produced by Big Talk Productions. and aired on BBC Three, was recognized with several awards, including the "Favorite Comedy Production" at Screen Nation and the "Debut Writer" award at The Debbies. It contributed to his inclusion on BBC's "New Talent Hotlist," curated by Idris Elba and Tony Hall.
In 2019, John Boyega and Sebastian Thiel announced a collaborative project on Vice and Timeout, inspired by their childhoods. Thiel is represented by WME in Los Angeles and 42 in the UK.
