Wade Yates (born September 18, 2002) is an award winning filmmaker from Northern Kentucky. Wade studied film at Western Kentucky University where he made several films both behind and in front of the camera. He is a writer, director, and actor with no intention of stopping anytime soon and is always on the lookout for his next new idea. His previous works at Western Kentucky University are Hairball (2023), Best Served Cold (2024), and The Sound of Love (2025).