Who is the Director of Grey's Anatomy?

Who is the Director of Grey's Anatomy?
Grey's Anatomy cast. Source: Netflix


Several people have worked as the director of Grey’s Anatomy for different episodes since the show's debut. The list also includes long-running cast members.


The private and professional lives of attendings, residents, and surgical interns at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital (now Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital) are portrayed in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. The television series debuted on ABC on March 27, 2005, as a mid-season replacement.


A popular human anatomy textbook, Gray's Anatomy, is referenced in the show's title. Until her departure in 2015, writer Shonda Rhimes produced the pilot and worked as executive producer, head writer, and showrunner. The show, which is set in Seattle, Washington, was mostly shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Los Angeles, California.


List of Directors of Grey’s Anatomy


Given below is a list of all the directors of Grey’s Anatomy as of November 2024:


Serial no.Director Number of Episodes
1Kevin Mckidd43 episodes (2011 - 2024)
2Debbie Allen42 episodes (2010 - 2024)
3Rob Corn41 episodes (2006 - 2016)
4Chandra Wilson25 episodes (2009 - 2024)
5Allison Liddi-Brown17 episodes (2009 - 2024)
6Jeannot Szwarc15 episodes (2009 - 2019)
7Tony Phelan14 episodes (2009 - 2021)
8Nicole Rubio12 episodes (2013 - 2021)
9Michael W. Watkins10 episodes (2018 - 2022)
10Tom Verica9 episodes (2007 - 2011)
11Bill D’Elia8 episodes (2009 - 2019)
12Mark Jackson8 episodes (2011 - 2015)
13Peter Horton7 episodes (2005 - 2006)
14Jeff Melman6 episodes (2005 - 2007)
15Jessica Yu6 episodes (2006 - 2011)
16Edward Ornelas6 episodes (2009 - 2012)
17Stephen Cragg2 episodes (2010 - 2012)
18Linda Klein6 episodes (2020 - 2023)
19Daniel Minahan5 episodes (2005 - 2007)
20Julie Anne Robinson5 episodes (2006 - 2009)
21James Frawley 5 episodes (2007 - 2009)
22Michael Pressman5 episodes (2008 - 2010)
23Ron Underwood 5 episodes (2012 - 2015)
24Geary McLeod 5 episodes (2015 - 2019)
25Adam Davidson4 episodes (2005 - 2006)
26Wendy Stanzler4 episodes (2005 - 2006)
27Randy Zisk4 episodes (2007 - 2010)
28Michael Grossman4 episodes in 2007
29Steve Robin4 episodes (2011 - 2013)
30Chris Hayden4 episodes (2014 - 2016)
31Jesse Williams4 episodes (2018 - 2022)
32Pete Chatmon4 episodes (2019 - 2022)
33Mark Tinker3 episodes (2005 - 2008)
34Susan Vail3 episodes (2012 - 2015)
35David Greenspan 3 episodes (2013 - 2015)
36Rob Greenlea3 episodes (2013 - 2014)
37Bobby Roth3 episodes (2013 - 2014)
38Zetna Fuentes3 episodes (2015 - 2017)
39Kevin Rodney Sullivan3 episodes (2016 - 2018)
40Michael Medico3 episodes (2019 - 2021)
41Amyn Kaderali3 episodes (2022 - 2024)
42Tony Goldwyn 2 episodes (2005 - 2006)
43Adam Arkin2 episodes (2006 - 2007)
44Seith Mann2 episodes in 2006
45Christopher Misiano2 episodes in 2007
46Greg Yaitanes2 episodes in 2007
47Eric Stoltz2 episodes in 2008
48Rob Hardy2 episodes (2013 - 2015)
49Cherie Nowlan2 episodes in 2013
50Eric Laneuville2 episodes (2015 - 2016)
51Victoria Mahoney2 episodes (2006 - 2024)
52Jann Turner2 episodes (2017 - 2019)
53Cecilie A. Mosli2 episodes (2017 - 2018)
54Ellen Pompeo2 episodes (2017 - 2018)
55Nzingha Stewart2 episodes (2017 - 2018)
56Sydney Freeland2 episodes (2018 - 2019)
57Daniel Willis2 episodes in 2019
58Michael Watkins2 episodes (2021 - 2022)
59Morenike Joela Evans2 episodes (2023 - 2024)
60Sarah Pia Anderson 1 episode in 2005
61Scott Brazil 1 episode in 2005
62John David Coles1 episode in 2005
63Michael Dinner1 episode in 2005
64Lesli Linka Glatter1 episode in 2005
65Darnell Martin1 episode in 2005
66Tricia Brock 1 episode in 2006
67Dan Lerner1 episode in 2006
68David Paymer1 episode in 2006
69Tamra David1 episode in 2007
70Bethany Rooney1 episode in 2007
71Joanna Kerns 1 episode in 2008
72Arlene Sanford1 episode in 2008
73John Terlesky 1 episode in 2008
74Daniel Attias1 episode in 2009
75Robert Berlinger1 episode in 2009
76Rob Bailey1 episode in 2010
77Donna Dietch1 episode in 2010
78Laura Innes1 episode in 2012
79Jesse Bochco1 episode in 2014
80Paul McCrane1 episode in 2015
81Thomas J. Wright1 episode in 2015
82Charlotte Brändström1 episode in 2016
83Denzel Washington1 episode in 2016
84Oliver Bokelberg1 episode in 2017
85Lisa Leone1 episode in 2017
86Louis Venosta 1 episode in 2017
87Krista Vernoff1 episode in 2018
88Gregory T. Evans1 episode in 2020
89Deborah Pratt1 episode in 2020
90Lindsay Cohen1 episode in 2021
91Giacomo Gianniotti1 episode in 2021
92Kim Raver1 episode in 2023
93Vanessa Parise1 episode in 2024
94Bille Woodruff1 episode in 2024


FAQs about Grey’s Anatomy directors

Meg Marinis is the current showrunner of Grey’s Anatomy since season 20 of the ABC medical drama.

No, Ellen Pompeo is not the director of Grey's Anatomy but she has directed 2 episodes in the show.

Shonda Rhimes created the American medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy.

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