★ 8.6 
Directing
Sam Arbor
Sam Arbor is best known for Heartstopper and Dead Hot.
- Place of birth
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Biography
Sam is a queer writer/director for film & theatre.
Sam’s latest short film Baba won the Iris Prize, and was distributed internationally by the British Council and Channel 4 in the UK. His latest project is Dead Hot, for Amazon Prime, exec. produced by Nicola Shindler (It’s A Sin) and starring BAFTA nominee Vivian Oparah and Bilal Hasna. Sam is Block 1 director (Eps 1, 2 & 3). Sam is second unit director on Heartstopper (Netflix) Seasons 2 & 3.
Sam's play 'butterfly' played at the VAULT Festival 2020, and received rave reviews. The Guardian said "this is a brilliant show full of heart – it’s history that is far from dull and has been smacked through a queer kaleidoscope of charm, dark humour and vibrancy." Sam was Assistant Director on CHAOS at the Bristol Old Vic.
Sam’s latest short film Baba won the Iris Prize, and was distributed internationally by the British Council and Channel 4 in the UK. His latest project is Dead Hot, for Amazon Prime, exec. produced by Nicola Shindler (It’s A Sin) and starring BAFTA nominee Vivian Oparah and Bilal Hasna. Sam is Block 1 director (Eps 1, 2 & 3). Sam is second unit director on Heartstopper (Netflix) Seasons 2 & 3.
Sam's play 'butterfly' played at the VAULT Festival 2020, and received rave reviews. The Guardian said "this is a brilliant show full of heart – it’s history that is far from dull and has been smacked through a queer kaleidoscope of charm, dark humour and vibrancy." Sam was Assistant Director on CHAOS at the Bristol Old Vic.
Known for
★ 8.6 
★ 7.6 Dead Hot
Filmography
- 2024Dead HotDirector
- 2022HeartstopperAssistant Director
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Sam Arbor been in?
Sam Arbor is best known for Heartstopper and Dead Hot.
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·