American writer, producer, and director born on 29 December 1978 in Santiago, Dominican Republic. He briefly attended St. Peter's College before dropping out in favor of pursuing a career in TV editing. His debut as a writer/director was the award-winning low-budget film Four Dead Batteries (2005). His most notable works include Get Shorty (2018-2019), Perry Mason (2020), Snowfall (2021), and Snowpiercer (2020).