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Ron Nyswaner

Film Director / Writer / Screenwriter | * 10/05/1956 (67) | Clarksville (United States of America (USA))
Ronald L. Nyswaner (born October 5, 1956) is an American screenwriter and film director. He has been nominated for numerous awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He is known for his screenplays Smithereens (1982), Philadelphia (1993), The Painted Veil (2006), Freeheld (2015), My Policeman (2022). He is also known as a writer and producer of the Showtime series Ray Donovan (2013-2015), Homeland (2017-2018), and the historical drama series Fellow Travelers. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Ron Nyswaner

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
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Movies with Ron Nyswaner as Actor(3)

as himself1996 The Celluloid Closet
as Self - Screenwriter, "Philadelphia"1995 Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America

Movies with Ron Nyswaner as Crew(26)

Writing/Writer2023 American Wife
Production/Executive Producer2022 Loan Wolves
Production/Producer2022 Loan Wolves
Writing/Screenplay2022 My Policeman
Writing/Screenplay2015 Freeheld
Camera/Camera Operator2015 She's The Best Thing in It
Directing/Director2015 She's The Best Thing in It
Production/Producer2015 She's The Best Thing in It
Directing/Director2012 Why Stop Now?
Production/Producer2012 Why Stop Now?
Writing/Screenplay2012 Why Stop Now?
Production/Executive Producer2007 Casting Pearls
Production/Executive Producer2006 The Painted Veil
Writing/Screenplay2006 The Painted Veil
Production/Co-Producer2003 Soldier's Girl
Writing/Writer2003 Soldier's Girl
Production/Co-Producer1997 Star Maps
Writing/Writer1993 Philadelphia
Writing/Writer1990 Love Hurts
Writing/Screenplay1989 Gross Anatomy
Directing/Director1988 The Prince of Pennsylvania
Writing/Writer1988 The Prince of Pennsylvania
Crew/Additional Writing1984 Swing Shift
Writing/Writer1984 Mrs. Soffel
Writing/Screenplay1982 Smithereens
Writing/Story1982 Smithereens

TV Shows/Series with Ron Nyswaner as Crew(7)

Crew/Creator2023 Fellow Travelers
Production/Executive Producer2023 Fellow Travelers
Creator/Creator2023 Fellow Travelers
Production/Executive Producer2020 Murder on Middle Beach
Writing/Writer2013 Ray Donovan
Production/Co-Executive Producer2013 Ray Donovan
Writing/Writer2011 Homeland

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Born: Friday, 10/05 1956 (October) in Clarksville (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 67 years + 176 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Pittsburgh
Ron Nyswaner frequently works together with these people:
Daniel Minahan (5x, Crew)
Andrea James (5x, Crew)
Jonathan Demme (4x, Crew)
Gary Goetzman (4x, Crew)
Susan Seidelman (4x, Crew)
Jeffrey Schwarz (4x, Crew)
Kristi Zea (4x, Crew)
Neda Armian (4x, Crew)
David Hollander (4x, Crew)
Tom Hanks (3x, Actor)
Miguel Arteta (3x, Crew)
Howard Rosenman (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:207673, Added: 07/24/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024