Brett Haley (born c. 1983)[1] is an American filmmaker and actor best known for his work on The Hero and Hearts Beat Loud.

[3] Haley credits his older brother, Joshua Ferris, for introducing him to movies like True Romance and Angel Heart.

"[3] Upon graduating in 2005, he moved to Los Angeles to work as a production assistant, but quickly relocated to Brooklyn when he realized that approach wasn't for him.

Haley's first feature film, The New Year, was co-written with his sister-in-law, novelist Elizabeth Kennedy, and made for $5,000.

"[8] Haley and his co-writer, Marc Basch, wrote The Hero specifically for Sam Elliott, who starred alongside Blythe Danner in I'll See You in My Dreams.

"[9] The Hero also stars Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Katharine Ross and Krysten Ritter, and premiered in the U.S.

[11] On July 20, 2020 it was announced that Haley would direct the Grease prequel Summer Lovin'.