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R. J. Cutler

R. J. Cutler

DirectingGreat Neck, New York, USA

Biography

R. J. Cutler (born 1962; Great Neck) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, television producer and theater director.

His work includes the documentary films The War Room, A Perfect Candidate, Thin, The September Issue, The World According to Dick Cheney and Listen to Me Marlon; the non-fiction television series Black. White., American High, Freshman Diaries and 30 Days; the prime time drama series Nashville; the scripted podcast, The Oval Office Tapes; and the feature film If I Stay. Cutler's first film, The War Room, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and he is the recipient of numerous awards including two Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, a GLAAD Award, two Cinema Eye Awards, and two Television Academy Honor Awards. In 2009, the Museum of Television and Radio held a five-day retrospective of his work.

Acting History

2026
2024
Martha
Director
Martha
Producer
Martha
Writer
Elton John: Never Too Late
Executive Producer
2020
Belushi
Director
Belushi
Producer
Belushi
Writer
Dear...
TVExecutive Producer20 eps
Dear...
TVCreator
2019
The Kingmaker
Executive Producer
2014
If I Stay
Director
2012
Nashville
TVDirector
Nashville
TVProducer
2011
Fish
Director
2010
The Met Ball
Director
2009
The September Issue
Executive Producer
2005
Making Dazed
Producer
30 Days
TVProducer
2000
American High
TVDirector
American High
TVExecutive Producer
1997
1996
A Perfect Candidate
Additional Sound Re-Recordist
1993
The War Room
Producer

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Great Neck, New York, USA