R. J. Cutler
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing21
movieMartha
2024
Director
movieBelushi
2020
Director
movieIf I Stay
2014
Director
tvNashville
2012
Director
movieFish
2011
Director
movieThe Met Ball
2010
Director
movieThe September Issue
2009
Director
tvBlack. White.
2006
Director
tvFreshman Diaries
2003
Director
tvAmerican High
2000
Director
movieAnita Liberty
1997
Director
movieA Perfect Candidate
1996
Director
Production32
movieMarc by Sofia
2026
Producer
tvFight for Glory: 2024 World Series
2025
Executive Producer
movieCracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution
2025
Executive Producer
movieElton John: Never Too Late
2024
Executive Producer
movieMartha
2024
Producer
tvBig Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul
2023
Executive Producer
movieAnthem
2023
Executive Producer
tvMurf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA
2023
Executive Producer
movieElton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
Executive Producer
tvDear...
2020
Executive Producer
movieBelushi
2020
Producer
movieThe Kingmaker
2019
Executive Producer
movieListen to Me Marlon
2015
Producer
tvNashville
2012
Producer
movieThe September Issue
2009
Executive Producer
movieThe Return of the War Room
2008
Executive Producer, Producer
tvBlack. White.
2006
Producer
tv30 Days
2005
Producer
movieMaking Dazed
2005
Producer
movieThin
2005
Producer
tvThe Real Roseanne Show
2003
Producer
tvAmerican High
2000
Executive Producer
movieA Perfect Candidate
1996
Producer
movieThe War Room
1993
Producer
Writing6
Creator4
Acting1
Sound1
movieA Perfect Candidate
1996
Additional Sound Re-Recordist