J. Seth Estes
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 6, 2004 (21 years old)
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ohio
J. Seth Estes, born May 6, 2004, in Hamilton, Ohio, is a filmmaker with experience as a writer, director, producer, actor, and editor. He began his journey at 14 with the documentary Griffins In DC: A Middle School Trip Documentary (2019) and has since worked on various projects, including The Lost Voyager (2021), where his role as Edwin Craven earned him ‘Best Editor’ in the 72-hour Teen Film Challenge. Despite living with mild cerebral palsy, Estes has remained dedicated to his craft, contributing to films like Roadkill (2024), Drifter (2023), and Going Down (2024). Through his passion for storytelling and collaboration, Estes continues to develop his skills in filmmaking, balancing creativity with determination. His growing body of work reflects his commitment to the industry as he hones his voice as a filmmaker.
2025
2024
Actor Party Attendant
A Dark Place
Actor Chris
Shotgun!
Actor Aaron (on TV)
Enter Prompt
Actor Body In Elevator (Uncredited)
Going Down
Director
Outlook Not So Good
Writer
Outlook Not So Good
Executive Producer
Outlook Not So Good
Producer
Outlook Not So Good
Editor
Outlook Not So Good
Cinematography
Outlook Not So Good
Director
A Dark Place
Writer
A Dark Place
Producer
A Dark Place
Editor
A Dark Place
Director
Shotgun!
Writer
Shotgun!
Editor
Shotgun!
Production Designer
Shotgun!
Writer
Midnight Snack
Director
Midnight Snack
Producer
Midnight Snack
Editor
Midnight Snack
Cinematography
Midnight Snack
Story
Killer Track
Casting
Killer Track
Executive Producer
Killer Track
Director of Photography
Killer Track
Cinematography
Killer Track
Editor
Killer Track
Production Design
Killer Track
Writer
The Man Behind The Curtain
Director
The Man Behind The Curtain
Music Editor
Killer Track
Editor
The Man Behind The Curtain
Producer
The Man Behind The Curtain
Writer
Going Down
Director
Going Down
Editor
Going Down
Writer
The Root
Director
The Root
Editor
The Root
Producer
The Root
Writer
Roadkill
Sound
Roadkill
2023
Actor Jonathan Myers
Drifter
Actor Seth Estes (Sound Guy)
The LloydPergs
Actor Detective James Morris
What Now?
Actor Christopher (Cult Member)
A Date With A Cheerleader
Actor Aaron
Magnetic Massacre
Writer
A Date With A Cheerleader
Director
A Date With A Cheerleader
Editor
A Date With A Cheerleader
Producer
A Date With A Cheerleader
Color Grading
A Date With A Cheerleader
Sound Mixer
A Date With A Cheerleader
Executive Producer
A Date With A Cheerleader
Director
Mimic
Producer
Mimic
Cinematography
Mimic
Editor
Mimic
Writer
Mimic
Director
Drifter
Writer
Drifter
Producer
Drifter
Editor
Drifter
Production Design
Drifter
Executive Producer
Drifter
Cinematography
Drifter
Grip Production Assistant
The LloydPergs
Director
What Now?
Writer
What Now?
Editor
What Now?
Producer
What Now?
Executive Producer
What Now?
Cinematography
What Now?
Production Designer
What Now?
2022
Actor Hendrix
We Will Never Be Free
Actor Edwin The Podcast Host (Voice)
Terrible Teens
Actor Nicholas Warner
Phantom
Director
We Will Never Be Free
Writer
We Will Never Be Free
Producer
We Will Never Be Free
Director
Terrible Teens
Writer
Terrible Teens
Cinematography
Terrible Teens
Producer
Terrible Teens
Executive Producer
Terrible Teens
Editor
Terrible Teens
Director
Phantom
Writer
Phantom
Editor
Phantom
Producer
Phantom
Cinematography
Phantom
Writer
One Last Sunset
Director
One Last Sunset
Editor
One Last Sunset
Cinematography
One Last Sunset
Producer
One Last Sunset
2021
2020
2019
Actor Peter
The Counterfeit Thief
Actor Peter
A Rocky Transfer
Actor Himself
Griffins In DC : A Middle School Trip Documentary
Cinematography
Griffins In DC : A Middle School Trip Documentary
Director
The Counterfeit Thief
Writer
The Counterfeit Thief
Editor
The Counterfeit Thief
Editor
A Rocky Transfer
Writer
A Rocky Transfer
Director
Griffins In DC : A Middle School Trip Documentary
Editor
Griffins In DC : A Middle School Trip Documentary
Producer
Griffins In DC : A Middle School Trip Documentary
