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Miguel Sapochnik

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Art Department
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Miguel Sapochnik
The Night King and his army have arrived at the Winterfell and the great battle begins.
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Miguel Sapochnik was born in July 1974 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), Repo Men (2010) and House of the Dragon (2022). He has been married to Alexis Raben since 2006. They have one child.
BornJuly 1974
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BornJuly 1974
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Game of Thrones (2011)
    Game of Thrones
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Jude Law and Forest Whitaker in Repo Men (2010)
    Repo Men
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2010
    Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
    House of the Dragon
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Tom Hanks, Seamus, and Caleb Landry Jones in Finch (2021)
    Finch
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Director

    • 3 Body Problem
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
      House of the Dragon
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Tom Hanks, Seamus, and Caleb Landry Jones in Finch (2021)
      Finch
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Game of Thrones (2011)
      Game of Thrones
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2019
    • Joel Kinnaman in Altered Carbon (2018)
      Altered Carbon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Finn Jones in Iron Fist (2017)
      Iron Fist
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Lizzy Caplan, Michael Sheen, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Annaleigh Ashford in Masters of Sex (2013)
      Masters of Sex
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Max Brown, Antony Bunsee, Travis Beacham, Kelsey Asbille, Reece Ritchie, Dola Rashad, and Caroline Ford in Hieroglyph (2014)
      Hieroglyph
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Halle Berry in Extant (2014)
      Extant
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Mind Games (2014)
      Mind Games
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Under the Dome (2013)
      Under the Dome
      6.5
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2013
    • Revolution (2012)
      Revolution
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Banshee (2013)
      Banshee
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Banshee Origins (2013)
      Banshee Origins
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Anna Torv in Fringe (2008)
      Fringe
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2012

    Producer

    • 3 Body Problem
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
      House of the Dragon
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2022–2024
    • Tom Hanks, Seamus, and Caleb Landry Jones in Finch (2021)
      Finch
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Game of Thrones (2011)
      Game of Thrones
      9.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Joel Kinnaman in Altered Carbon (2018)
      Altered Carbon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Max Brown, Antony Bunsee, Travis Beacham, Kelsey Asbille, Reece Ritchie, Dola Rashad, and Caroline Ford in Hieroglyph (2014)
      Hieroglyph
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Mind Games (2014)
      Mind Games
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Jude Law and Forest Whitaker in Repo Men (2010)
      Repo Men
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2010

    Art Department

    • Janice Beard (1999)
      Janice Beard
      6.0
      • storyboard artist
      • 1999
    • Cameron Diaz and Ewan McGregor in A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
      A Life Less Ordinary
      6.3
      • storyboard artist: FrameStore
      • 1997
    • The Winter Guest (1997)
      The Winter Guest
      6.8
      • storyboard artist
      • 1997
    • Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, and Kelly Macdonald in Trainspotting (1996)
      Trainspotting
      8.1
      • art department runner (as Miguel Rosenberg-Sapochnik)
      • 1996
    • Steven Duffy, Joe McFadden, and Iain Robertson in Small Faces (1995)
      Small Faces
      6.8
      • storyboard artist (as Miguel Rosenberg)
      • 1995
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos3

    Casting the "House of the Dragon" Parody on "Sesame Street"
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    Casting the "House of the Dragon" Parody on "Sesame Street"
    "House of the Dragon" Rises From Ashes of "Game of Thrones" Prequels
    Clip 3:28
    "House of the Dragon" Rises From Ashes of "Game of Thrones" Prequels
    "House of the Dragon" Rises From Ashes of "Game of Thrones" Prequels
    Clip 3:28
    "House of the Dragon" Rises From Ashes of "Game of Thrones" Prequels
    Season 8 Episode 3 Trailer
    Trailer 0:32
    Season 8 Episode 3 Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Miguel Rosenberg
    • Born
      • July 1974
      • Hammersmith, London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Alexis Raben2006 - present (1 child)

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      Won his first directing Emmy Award in 2016, for the episode "Battle of the Bastards" from Game of Thrones. It was his first ever Emmy nomination.

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