Drew Goddard
Oscar-Nominated Writer, Director, and Producer
Drew Goddard is an Oscar and Emmy nominated film and television screenwriter, director, and producer.
Most recently, Goddard wrote the screenplay for PROJECT HAIL MARY, based on Andy Weir's bestselling novel. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller directed the film, which stars Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller. The Amazon MGM film was released in March 2026 to massive box office success and critical acclaim, earning a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and surpassing $510 million globally to become the highest-grossing film in the studio’s history.
Under his Goddard Textiles banner, he has created and produced multiple projects for Disney Television including HIGH POTENTIAL at ABC (starring Kaitlin Olson). The series made its anticipated debut in Fall 2024, quickly becoming the No.1 drama in the 18-49 demographic and ABC’s most-watched new series in six years. The powerhouse drama continues to dominate in its second season, ranking as the No. 1 original broadcast series among both Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers; it is the first 10PM drama to claim the No. 1 spot since ER in 1999.
Goddard began his career writing for the hit series BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and quickly made a name for himself writing and producing genre-defining shows such as ALIAS, ANGEL, and LOST. In 2008, he made his initial foray into screenwriting with CLOVERFIELD, and in 2010 he made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed genre-defying film, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS. In 2015, he received his first Academy Award nomination for his adaptation of THE MARTIAN, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. The film went on to receive multiple nominations at both the Golden Globes and Oscars, including a win for Best Motion Picture at the Globes. That same year, Goddard created and executive produced DAREDEVIL for Marvel and Netflix. In 2018, he continued to defy genre conventions with his acclaimed sophomore film, BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE, starring Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Cailee Spaeny, and Lewis Pullman. From 2016 to 2020, he directed multiple episodes of the Emmy-winning comedy series THE GOOD PLACE (including the pilot) while serving as its executive producer.
Upcoming, Goddard will write and direct the highly anticipated next installment of the MATRIX for Warner Bros. As a writer, director, and producer, Goddard’s films have generated over 2 billion dollars in worldwide box office. He lives with his wife and children in Los Angeles.