Greg Yaitanes
Greg Yaitanes
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
53
Gender
Male
Birthday
1970-06-18 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
Crew

2024

Donut Boy Executive Producer

2024

Presumed Innocent Director

2024

Presumed Innocent Executive Producer

2022

House of the Dragon Co-Executive Producer

2022

The Old Man Director

2022

House of the Dragon Director

2019

The Twilight Zone Director

2018

Castle Rock Director

2017

Manhunt Director

2017

Manhunt Executive Producer

2017

Snowfall Director

2016

Quarry Director

2016

Quarry Executive Producer

2016

Underground Director

2013

Banshee: Origins Director

2013

Banshee Executive Producer

2013

Banshee Director

2013

Ray Donovan Director

2007

Women's Murder Club Director

2007

Drive Director

2007

Drive Producer

2007

Damages Director

2006

Southern Comfort Director

2006

Heroes Director

2005

Bones Director

2005

Commander in Chief Director

2005

Grey's Anatomy Director

2005

Prison Break Director

2005

Empire Director

2005

The Closer Director

2005

Over There Director

2004

House Director

2004

CSI: NY Director

2004

Lost Director

2003

Hotel Director

2003

Nip/Tuck Director

2003

Cold Case Director

2003

Black Sash Director

2003

Las Vegas Director

2002

Fastlane Director

2002

CSI: Miami Director

2001

Plan B Director

2001

Alias Director

2000

Cleopatra 2525 Director

2000

The Invisible Man Director

1998

Martial Law Director

1998

V.I.P. Director

1997

Double Tap Director

1996

Nash Bridges Director

1995

Hard Justice Director