Samuel ‘Lachlan’ Paterson (born September 12th 2007) is an English director, producer and writer. He is most notable for directing mockumentary ‘Just the 2 of Us’ (2025), starring Alex Quayle. Prior to this, he co-created the ‘Flint Mitchell’ series, 4 short mockumentaries, alongside director and actor Tyler Cox. He is also known for his role as The detective in ‘The Ballad of Dorothy Parker’ (Quayle, 2025). He was given the opportunity to play the lead in the short thriller after working alongside Quayle for his debut film.