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Sebastian Thiel(II)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Sebastian Thiel
Sebastian Thiel is a director, producer and writer. Born in Zambia and raised in London, this has provided the inspiration for much of his work. At 17 Sebastian founded Upshot Entertainment, and his self-produced work has since amassed over 13 million views on YouTube.

Sebastian made his TV debut with his hard-hitting Documentary 'Trap Town' in 2014 and has since gone on to create BBC 3 comedy-drama 'Just a Couple', direct the pilot episode of Emmy and BAFTA nominated 'Dreaming Whilst Black', ITV and Amazon Prime series 'Riches' and most recently as director on Netflix series 'Supacell'.

Under subset of Upshot Entertainment, Upshot Reels, Sebastian produces professional and dynamic monologue reels for actors, including Letitia Wright & Damson Idris.

Seb has featured on many watch lists including BBC's Hotlist for New Talent, unveiled by Idris Elba & Tony Hall, Evening Standard's Top 25 Under 25 most influential Londoners and Broadcast Magazine's Hot Shots.
BornAugust 31, 1990
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    Supacell (2024)
    Supacell
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    Adjani Salmon in Dreaming Whilst Black (2023)
    Dreaming Whilst Black
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Judy Blackett and Deborah Ayorinde in Riches (2022)
    Riches
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Frieda Thiel and Michael Salami in Just a Couple (2017)
    Just a Couple
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Dreaming Whilst Black
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • Supacell (2024)
      Supacell
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Adjani Salmon in Dreaming Whilst Black (2023)
      Dreaming Whilst Black
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Judy Blackett and Deborah Ayorinde in Riches (2022)
      Riches
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Frieda Thiel and Michael Salami in Just a Couple (2017)
      Just a Couple
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Key (2015)
      The Key
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Trap Town (2014)
      Trap Town
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Adots Apprentice 'Mind your Business'
      Adots Apprentice
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Fill Me In (2013)
      Fill Me In
      4.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Friday UK (2012)
      Friday UK
      7.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • David Ajala in Illegal Activity (2012)
      Illegal Activity
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012

    Writer



    • Frieda Thiel and Michael Salami in Just a Couple (2017)
      Just a Couple
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2017
    • Adots Apprentice 'Mind your Business'
      Adots Apprentice
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Fill Me In (2013)
      Fill Me In
      4.4
      Short
      • developer (creator)
      • 2013
    • Friday UK (2012)
      Friday UK
      7.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • David Ajala in Illegal Activity (2012)
      Illegal Activity
      7.0
      Short
      • original idea
      • 2012

    Producer



    • Adots Apprentice 'Mind your Business'
      Adots Apprentice
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Fill Me In (2013)
      Fill Me In
      4.4
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Friday UK (2012)
      Friday UK
      7.9
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2012

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • August 31, 1990
      • Zambia

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