Josh Pate
American film director
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joshua Warren Pate (born January 15, 1970)[1][2] is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He wrote The Grave, Deceiver, and The Take. Pate also co-created Good vs Evil, Surface, and Outer Banks.
January 15, 1970
Josh Pate | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joshua Warren Pate January 15, 1970 Raeford, North Carolina, United States |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, director, producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Relatives | Jonas Pate (twin brother) |
Early life
Josh Pate was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is the twin brother of fellow filmmaker Jonas Pate.[3][4]
He received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1992.[5]
Career
In 1996, Pate began his screenwriting career, working alongside his brother Jonas on the thriller called The Grave.[6][7] The film received a wide range of positive reviews after a screening at the Sundance Film Festival.[8]
They collaborated on the movie Deceiver the following year.[9] "The Pate brothers" subsequently created the fantasy action television show Good vs Evil (1999).[10][11] He later moved on to direct two episodes of Fastlane (2002–2003).[12][13]
From 2003 to 2004, Pate served as co-executive producer on L.A. Dragnet, for which he also wrote two episodes.[14][15]
In 2005, he co-created the science fiction series Surface, which aired until 2006.[16][17][18] The same year, he also co-directed the Chris Isaak music video "Please",[19] and an episode of Friday Night Lights.[20]
He continued his film career by co-writing the screenplay for The Take (2007).[21][22] From 2007 to 2008, he held the position of consulting producer on the paranormal romance television drama Moonlight.[23][24][25][26]
Pate was an executive producer for the 2012 comedy fantasy film Mirror Mirror.[27][28]
He also signed on to co-write—with his brother—the independent crime drama film Way Down South.[29][30]
He executive produces the musical series The Runarounds which premiered on September 1, 2025.[31]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2000 | Good vs Evil | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes | Wrote 6 episodes and directed 5 episodes |
| 2002-03 | Fastlane | Yes | Directed 2 episodes | |||
| 2003-04 | L.A. Dragnet | Yes | Executive | Wrote 2 episodes | ||
| 2005-06 | Surface | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes | Wrote 4 episodes and directed 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Friday Night Lights | Yes | Directed 1 episode | |||
| 2007-08 | Moonlight | Yes | Consulting | Wrote 2 episodes | ||
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue | Yes | Wrote 1 episode | |||
| 2014 | Falling Skies | Yes | Consulting | Wrote 2 episodes | ||
| 2014 | Legends | Yes | Co-Executive | Wrote 6 episodes | ||
| 2015 | Blood & Oil | Yes | Executive | Yes | Wrote 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Outer Banks | Yes | Executive | Yes | Wrote 33 episodes | |
| 2025 | The Runarounds | Executive |
Music video
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best of Chris Isaak | "Please" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Stockholm International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Deceiver (shared with Jonas Pate) | Won |
| 1998 | Festival du Film Policier de Cognac | Special Jury Prize | Won | |