Cheryl Strayed husband Brian Lindstrom is active in show business as a director, producer, and writer.
The 62-year-old is known for directing a true crime documentary titled Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse in 2013. He co-wrote the feature-length documentary with Matt Davis and starred Karl Brimmer, Mike Brophy, and James Chasse Sr.
Lindstrom launched his career in the entertainment industry as an assistant director in 1996. He served as the first assistant in the comedy film The Daytrippers written and directed by Greg Mottola.
The filmmaker worked as the second unit and assistant director in a couple of films from 1999 to 2002. He rose to prominence in 2010 with the TV series The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins.
He served as the writer, producer, and director of the comedy series based on the life of once-successful writer-director, David Atkins. The series starred French Stewart, Jenn Shagrin, and Sarah Satow in the lead role.
As of 2023, Lindstrom has served as a director in six projects and worked as a writer and producer in three projects. The notable work of the director includes the 2015 short film Mothering Inside and the 2022 film Soldier of the Heart: The Judee Sill Story.
Brian is active on Instagram under @brianlindstrompdx with 2.5K followers. He shares insights into his professional and personal life on his social media profile.