Rebecca Thomas

• Name — Rebecca Thomas • Born — 10 December 1984 • Birthplace — Las Vegas, Nevada, US • Education — Columbia University • Occupation — Film director, writer • Years Active — 2009–present

Thomas was raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas; she served a mission for 18 months in Japan. She is married to Mark Garbett (of The Moth & The Flame).

Thomas' short film called "Nobody Knows You, Nobody Gives a Damn" premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Her debut feature, Electrick Children, debuted at the Berlin International Film Festival on 10 February 2012. It also played in the U.S. at the South by Southwest Film Festival on 15 March 2012. Thomas directed episode seven, "The Lost Sister", of the second season of the Netflix series, Stranger Things. The episode received some negative reception, with Tom Philip for GQ writing, "Easily the worst episode Stranger Things has ever produced, and arguably among the worst in TV history." Thomas directed all 10 episodes of Limetown, starring Jessica Biel, and also directed all 10 episodes of When the Streetlights Go On.

Short film • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes • 2009 — Nobody Knows You, Nobody Gives a Damn — Also actor • Ivan Sings • 2016 — Las Vegas, West Feature film • Year — Title — Director — Writer • 2012 — Electrick Children • 2026 — Wardriver Television • Year — Title — Director — Executive Producer — Notes • 2016 — Sweet/Vicious — Episode "The Blueprint" • 2017 — Stranger Things — Episode "Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister" • 2019 — Limetown — 10 episodes • 2020 — When the Streetlights Go On — 10 episodes • 2022 — Archive 81 — 4 episodes Other credits • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — Spit — Production designer — Short film • 2011 — Not Dark Yet — Production staff • 2013 — Lea — Actor • 2015 — Teddy Boy — Production assistant