Saman Kesh

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

28

Gender

Male

Birthday

1986-08-10 (38 years old)

Place of Birth

Tehran, Iran

Also Known As

  • Saman Keshavarz

Saman Kesh

Biography

Saman Kesh is an Iranian-American director and writer known for his visually compelling work and holding the most Vimeo Staff Picks.

Saman gained recognition with popular music videos like Cinnamon Chasers: Luv Deluxe (which won 'Best Video' at SXSW), Kygo: Stole The Show and Basement Jaxx: Never Say Never, along with videos for Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran, and Placebo.

He has also directed award-winning commercials for major brands like Zoom, Google, Uber, Toyota and Nintendo.

Saman has written and directed industry-hailed short films, Controller and Hit TV, and is currently developing several feature films.

Known For

Doors
4.9%

Doors

Mar 23, 2021

Doors
4.9%

Doors

Mar 23, 2021

Doors
4.9%

Doors

Mar 23, 2021

Doors
4.9%

Doors

Mar 23, 2021

Controller
6.6%

Controller

Aug 1, 2013

Controller
6.6%

Controller

Aug 1, 2013

Controller
6.6%

Controller

Aug 1, 2013

Hot Chip: Hungry Child
1.0%

Hot Chip: Hungry Child

Apr 4, 2019

Hot Chip: Hungry Child
1.0%

Hot Chip: Hungry Child

Apr 4, 2019

Ed Sheeran: Azizam
10.0%

Ed Sheeran: Azizam

Apr 17, 2025

Ed Sheeran: Azizam
10.0%

Ed Sheeran: Azizam

Apr 17, 2025

Algorithm
0.0%

Algorithm

Sep 18, 2020

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Art

2021
Doors as Creative Director

Directing

Cubed as Director
2025
Ed Sheeran: Azizam as Director
2021
Doors as Director
2020
Algorithm as Director
2019
Basement Jaxx: Never Say Never as Director
2019
Hot Chip: Hungry Child as Director
2016
HIT TV //The Prologue as Director
2015
Kygo Feat. Parson James: Stole the Show as Director
2014
Placebo: Loud Like Love as Director
2013
Controller as Director
2013
I___U as Director
2013
Placebo: Too Many Friends as Director
2012
Cinnamon Chasers: Luv Deluxe as Director
2012
Ed Sheeran: Drunk as Director

Editing

2016
HIT TV //The Prologue as Editor
2013
Controller as Editor

Production

2021
Doors as Producer
2016
HIT TV //The Prologue as Producer

Writing

2025
Ed Sheeran: Azizam as Writer
2021
Doors as Writer
2019
Hot Chip: Hungry Child as Writer
2016
HIT TV //The Prologue as Writer
2014
Placebo: Loud Like Love as Writer
2013
Controller as Screenplay
2013
I___U as Screenplay
2013
Placebo: Too Many Friends as Writer
2012
Ed Sheeran: Drunk as Writer
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Saman Kesh