Tristram Shapeero

Tristram Shapeero is an English television director and producer who has worked on both British and American comedy series.

Early life Shapeero was born in Somerset and spent his childhood in Bath, where he attended St. Stephen's School and Beechen Cliff School.

Career Shapeero started his career as a show runner on Channel 4's Norbert Smith: A Life and then worked on Whose Line Is It Anyway? He has been nominated for a BAFTA eight times: Gimme Gimme Gimme and Brass Eye Special (two nominations) in 2002, Bremner, Bird and Fortune in 2003, Green Wing in 2005 and 2007, Peep Show in 2006, and Pulling in 2007.

Shapeero relocated to Los Angeles in 2009 to direct American television. He has also directed episodes of Veep, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, I Feel Bad, Trophy Wife, The Grinder, Benched, and Pivoting.

Shapeero's first feature film as director, A Merry Friggin' Christmas starring Robin Williams, was released in 2014 to negative reviews.

Personal life Shapeero lives in Los Angeles with his American wife, Erica, whom he met in New York City in 1991.

Filmography Los Dos Bros (1999–2001) Smack the Pony (2000) Peep Show (2004–2005) Reggie Perrin (2009) The Persuasionists (2010) Parks and Recreation (2010–2013, 4 episodes) Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2017) The Z-Suite (2025) St. Denis Medical (2025) Dinner with the Parents (2025)