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{{Infobox person
| name = Greg Yaitanes
| name = Greg Yaitanes
| birthname = Gregory Yaitanes
| birthname = Gregory Charles Yaitanes
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|6|18}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|6|18}}
| birth_place = [[Wellesley, Massachusetts]], United States
| birth_place = [[Wellesley, Massachusetts]], United States
| occupation = [[Television director]], [[film director]]
| occupation = [[Television director]], [[film director]]
| emmyawards = '''[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Directing Drama Series]]''' <br /> 2008 ''[[House (TV series)|''House'']]}}
| awards = [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series|2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing Drama Series]]}}


'''Greg Yaitanes''' (born June 18, 1970) is an [[United States|American]] [[television]] and [[film director]]. He is also an [[angel investor]] in Twitter.<ref name=twitter-investor>{{cite news|work=Techcrunch.com|title='House' Director and Twitter Angel Investor Greg Yaitanes To Disrupt SF|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/08/16/house-director-and-twitter-angel-investor-greg-yaitanes-to-disrupt-sf/|date=August 16, 2012}}</ref>
'''Gregory Charles Yaitanes''' (born June 18, 1970) is an [[United States|American]] [[television]] and [[film director]]. He is also an [[angel investor]] in Twitter.<ref name=twitter-investor>{{cite news|work=Techcrunch.com|title='House' Director and Twitter Angel Investor Greg Yaitanes To Disrupt SF|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/08/16/house-director-and-twitter-angel-investor-greg-yaitanes-to-disrupt-sf/|date=August 16, 2012}}</ref>


Emmy Award-winning television and film director Greg Yaitanes is one of the most recognized names in Hollywood, directing and producing top shows including ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'', ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', ''[[Prison Break]]'', ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' and ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. His Emmy Award came in 2008 as result of his work on ''[[House, M.D.]]'', the most popular show worldwide.
Yaitanes has directed and produced shows including ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'', ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', ''[[Prison Break]]'', ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' and ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. His Emmy Award came in 2008 as result of his work on ''[[House, M.D.]]''.


Yaitanes grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where he directed his very first film, ''Salad Bar: The Movie''. At the age of 18, Yaitanes moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California Film School. By 23, he landed his first directorial job. Yaitanes was so persistent that he once waited seven hours for a 10-minute meeting with action film producer Joel Silver. After screening Yaitanes' work, Silver signed him for his second feature. Since then, Yaitanes' artistic talent and dedication have led him to a successful career in the director's chair in television.
Yaitanes grew up in [[Wellesley, Massachusetts]], where he directed his very first film, ''Salad Bar: The Movie''. At the age of 18, Yaitanes moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California Film School. By 23, he landed his first directorial job.


Though he is well known in Hollywood for his work on several top-watched shows, his technological entrepreneurship has also made him a respected name in Silicon Valley. His investments in start-up companies such as Twitter have earned him a reputation for foresight in technology. Yaitanes is one of Twitter's original investors and a frequent guest speaker at the company.
Yaitanes is one of [[Twitter]]'s original investors and a frequent guest speaker at the company.


Active in the Greek community, Yaitanes helped produce Greek America Foundation's Gabby Awards and directed the opening of the 2011 Gabby Awards on Ellis Island.
Active in the Greek community, Yaitanes helped produce Greek America Foundation's Gabby Awards and directed the opening of the 2011 Gabby Awards on Ellis Island.


Greg resides between New York and Los Angeles and has two boys.
Yaitanes resides between New York and Los Angeles and has two boys.


==Selected Directing career==
==Selected Directing career==

Revision as of 05:10, 20 November 2018

Greg Yaitanes
Born
Gregory Charles Yaitanes

(1970-06-18) June 18, 1970 (age 54)
Occupation(s)Television director, film director
Awards2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series

Gregory Charles Yaitanes (born June 18, 1970) is an American television and film director. He is also an angel investor in Twitter.[1]

Yaitanes has directed and produced shows including Damages, Lost, Prison Break, Heroes and Grey's Anatomy. His Emmy Award came in 2008 as result of his work on House, M.D..

Yaitanes grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where he directed his very first film, Salad Bar: The Movie. At the age of 18, Yaitanes moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California Film School. By 23, he landed his first directorial job.

Yaitanes is one of Twitter's original investors and a frequent guest speaker at the company.

Active in the Greek community, Yaitanes helped produce Greek America Foundation's Gabby Awards and directed the opening of the 2011 Gabby Awards on Ellis Island.

Yaitanes resides between New York and Los Angeles and has two boys.

Selected Directing career

References

  1. ^ "'House' Director and Twitter Angel Investor Greg Yaitanes To Disrupt SF". Techcrunch.com. August 16, 2012.