Portrait of Stephen Shimek

Directing

Stephen Shimek

Career

Active from 2008 to 2025, busiest in 2014 and 2023 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score46/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Magician's Raincoat
The Magician's Raincoat
GoodWatch score60/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Stephen Shimek Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Social Commentary
    2.9, average 4.9
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.7, average 3.3
  • Melancholy
    3.3, average 4.7
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly Adventure 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Teen Protagonist 2
  • Dragon Slaying 2
  • Medieval Setting 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

17
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Mystery of the Golden Spear
The Mystery of the Golden Spear

Director

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 48
Murder at the Embassy
Murder at the Embassy (2025)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

The Magician's Raincoat
The Magician's Raincoat (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Invitation to a Murder
Invitation to a Murder (2023)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

Guardians of Time
Guardians of Time (2023)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

The Adventure of A.R.I.: My Robot Friend
The Adventure of A.R.I.: My Robot Friend (2022)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Joey and Ella
Joey and Ella (2021)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Smiley Face Killers
Smiley Face Killers (2021)
GoodWatch score 37

Second Unit Director

2010s

8 titles ยท average score 44
Little Women
Little Women (2018)
GoodWatch score 46

Producer

Nocturne
Nocturne (2017)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography, Director

Dudes & Dragons
Dudes & Dragons (2015)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer, Director

The Adventures of RoboRex
The Adventures of RoboRex (2014)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer, Director

K-9 Adventures: Legend of the Lost Gold
K-9 Adventures: Legend of the Lost Gold (2014)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer, Director

Vamp U
Vamp U (2013)
GoodWatch score 36

Editor

The Crown and the Dragon
The Crown and the Dragon (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

Visual Effects Supervisor

The Maze
The Maze (2010)
GoodWatch score 34

Director

2000s

1 title ยท average score 26
Dragon Hunter
Dragon Hunter (2008)
GoodWatch score 26

Music, Writer