Kate Herron | |
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| Born | (1987-10-28)October 28, 1987 (age 38) |
| Alma mater | University for the Creative Arts |
| Occupations | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Loki Sex Education Doctor Who |
| Website | www |
Kate Herron (born October 28, 1987)[1] is an English director, writer, and producer. She is known for her female-led comedies.[2] She directed and executive produced the first season of theDisney+ seriesLoki.[3]
Herron grew up in southeastLondon, nearThamesmead.[4] She attended theUniversity for the Creative Arts inFarnham, where she studied Film Production.[5]
Herron began her career writing and directing short films, such asFrank andRest Stop. She started her television career in 2017 working withIdris Elba onFive By Five, a five-episode drama fromThe Idris Takeover forBBC Three.[6] The same year, she was a member ofForbes 30 Under 30 Europe under the Entertainment category.[7] Two years later, she directed four episodes of theNetflix seriesSex Education.[8] She also directed one episode ofDaybreak, another Netflix series.
In August 2019, it was announced she would be directing and executive producing the first season of theDisney+ seriesLoki.[3][9]
In October 2023, it was announced that Herron and Briony Redman would be writing an episode ofDoctor Who.[10]
In January 2024, it was announced Herron would be a director on the second season ofThe Last of Us.[11] In March 2024, it was announced that Herron will direct afilm based onThe Sims video game franchise and will co-write with Briony Redman.[12]
She is a lesbian.[13]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Sims | Yes | Yes | No | Co-writer with Briony Redman |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Frank | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Kill List: The Musical | Yes | Yes | No |
| Run Toward Them | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Open House | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Sam & Isobel | Assistant | No | No |
| Valentine | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Healey's House | No | Yes | No | |
| Rest Stop | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Fan Girl | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2017 | Smear | Yes | Yes | No |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Idris Takeover | Yes | No | No | 5 episodes |
| Summer Comedy Shorts | Yes | No | No | "Ellie White & Vicki Pepperdine's Summer" | |
| Halloween Comedy Shorts | Yes | No | No | "Twin Thing" | |
| 2019 | Sex Education | Yes | No | No | 4 episodes |
| Daybreak | Yes | No | No | "Post Mates" | |
| 2021 | Loki | Yes | No | Yes | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Doctor Who | No | Yes | No | "Rogue" (co-wrote with Briony Redman) |
| 2025 | The Last of Us | Yes | No | No | "Day One" |
| 2026 | Margo's Got Money Troubles | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Comedy Short | Rest Stop | Won |
| 2022 | Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation – Short Form | Loki | Nominated |