Andrew Brion Hogan Goddard, known professionally as Drew Goddard, is an accomplished American filmmaker with a knack for genre storytelling. Born on February 26, 1975, Goddard's career took off with his writing for iconic television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Alias, and Lost.

Transitioning into film, he penned the scripts for Cloverfield (2008), World War Z (2013), and the critically acclaimed The Martian (2015), which garnered him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2011, Goddard stepped behind the camera to direct The Cabin in the Woods, marking his directorial debut.

In the realm of streaming, Goddard created the popular Netflix series Daredevil. He continued his television success by directing episodes of The Good Place and serving as an executive producer for the Cloverfield series, including 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018). His project Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) featured a star-studded ensemble cast.