Rebecca Thomas


Rebecca Ann Thomas is an American filmmaker and television director, best known for writing and directing the film Electrick Children, Stranger Things, Limetown, and When the Streetlights Go On.

Personal life

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.

Directing career

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.
Thomas directed all 10 episodes of "" starring Jessica Biel and is currently in postproduction on a Quibi show called "When the Streetlights Go On" starring Tony Hale and Queen Latifah.

Filmography