Ron Nyswaner

Ron Nyswaner
James Schamus (left) and Nyswaner (right), 2009
Born (1956-10-05) October 5, 1956 (age 68)
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh (BA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Occupation(s)Film director, writer

Ronald L. Nyswaner (born October 5, 1956) is an American screenwriter and film director.[1] He is a Peabody Award[2] winner, and has been nominated for numerous awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

He is known for his screenplays Smithereens (1982), Philadelphia (1993), The Painted Veil (2006), Freeheld (2015), and 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 (2023).

  1. ^ "Ron Nyswaner". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/fellow-travelers/