Scott Sanders (director)

Scott Sanders
Scott Sanders at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2011.
Born	(1968-06-10) June 10, 1968 (age 48) Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States
Nationality	American
Alma mater	The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation	Screenwriter, writer, film director
Known for	Black Dynamite Thick as Thieves

Scott Sanders is an American screenwriter and film director. He is best known for his work with the films Black Dynamite and Thick as Thieves.

Scott Sanders was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and raised in Washington, DC. His mother is Mrs. Estelle "Bunny" Sanders, the current mayor of Roper, North Carolina. Sanders' Maternal grandfather E.V. Wilkins was the first black mayor of Roper, North Carolina and has a building named in his honor. His father, John Thomas Sanders (deceased), was an employee of IBM and also owned and operated a popular D.C. area barbecue pit "Scott's BBQ", which he named after his son. "Scott's BBQ" was a popular eatery for local politicians; regular patrons included Thurgood Marshall and Walter Mondale.

Scott Sanders attended Sidwell Friends School where he graduated in 1986 and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated in 1991 and majored in Radio, TV, and Motion Pictures.

One of Scott's closest childhood friends is actor Ben Shenkman. He went to middle school with Saturday Night Live cast member Ana Gasteyer and they had a scene together in a 7th grade production of the play Auntie Mame.

Sanders currently resides in Los Angeles, California. His first job upon arrival in Hollywood was working at United Talent Agency as an assistant to Pat Dollard, a conservative filmmaker, blogger, and mentor to Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh.