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Joey King Met Her Current Boyfriend on Set, but Steven Piet Isn't an Actor
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Although the pair was first romantically linked back in September 2019, Joey King and Steven Piet’s low-key romance has us wondering exactly who he is. There have only been a few glimpses into their relationship, including their trips together and themed social-distancing days like “Tiki Tuesday” and “Santa Saturday.” With the release of Joey’s movie The Kissing Booth 2 and her appearances with costars Taylor Zakhar Perez and Joel Courtney, people want to know more about the mysterious Steven. Here’s what we know!
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He Went to School For Film
The Chicago native attended Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). After graduating, he started out as an assistant editor before moving into advertising. He worked for four years before he had enough money to create his film Uncle John and premiere it at SXSW in 2015.
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He's a Director/Producer
Since Uncle John, Steven has directed episodes of SyFy’s Channel Zero (2017), Hulu’s The Act (2019), and Briarpatch (2019-2020). He was a consulting producer for 2018’s Nightflyer and a co-executive producer for both The Act and Briarpatch.
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He's Frequently Collaborated With Erik Crary
Steven considers Erik his best friend and worked with him on Uncle John. Erik also produced while Steven directed Channel Zero, and they both worked on Nightflyers, The Act, and Briarpatch. In 2019, the pair signed a deal with Universal Content Productions to develop content.