John Moffet is an American director and screenwriter who has directed and written for various television series since the 1990s. He is best known for his work on the hit series Breaking Bad, for which he won two Emmys for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
John Moffet was born in 1966 in Los Angeles, California, to parents who were both in the entertainment industry. His father worked in television production, while his mother was a script supervisor. He attended the University of Southern California and began his career as an assistant editor on a variety of television programs.
In the mid-1990s, Moffet made his directorial debut with the television movie "The Long Road Home," a World War II drama that aired on the CBS Network. He went on to direct episodes of several popular television series, including Law & Order, NYPD Blue, and The West Wing. In 2008, he was hired to direct episodes of the AMC series Breaking Bad, which starred Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. With this series, Moffet won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
In addition to his directing work, Moffet has also written several episodes of Breaking Bad, as well as for several other television series. He has also directed episodes of the critically acclaimed series Mad Men, The Americans, and Halt and Catch Fire.
Moffet has also ventured into feature films. In 2015, he co-wrote and directed the drama The Stanford Prison Experiment, which starred Billy Crudup and Michael Angarano. He has also directed the television movies You, Me, and the Apocalypse and The Terror, as well as a feature-length documentary entitled The People vs. George Lucas.
John Moffet is an accomplished director and writer with a diverse filmography. His work is characterized by a keen eye for detail and a unique visual style. His ability to create tension and suspense has earned him numerous accolades, and he continues to be a major force in the television and film industries.
