7.7
Movie
Writing
Ron Nyswaner
- Born
- (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Clarksville, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
Ronald L. Nyswaner (born October 5, 1956) is an American screenwriter and film director. He has been nominated for numerous awards including a 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), and My Policeman (2022). He is also known as a writer and producer of the Showtime series Ray Donovan (2013–2015) and Homeland (2017–2018).
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.6
TV
Homeland
7.3
Movie
The Painted Veil
7.5
TV
Ray Donovan
7.5
Movie
My Policeman
7.2
Movie
Freeheld
8.4
TV
Fellow Travelers
5.4
Movie
Why Stop Now?
7.0
Movie
Soldier's Girl
5.6
Movie
Swing Shift
5.7
Movie
Gross Anatomy
6.0
Movie
Mrs. Soffel
6.4
Movie
Smithereens
5.6
Movie
The Prince of Pennsylvania
7.3
TV
Murder on Middle Beach
5.5
Movie
Star Maps
4.6
Movie
Love Hurts
3.7
Movie
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Commitment to Life Film | Self |
| 2004 | People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' Film | Self |
| 1996 | The Celluloid Closet Film | Self |
| 1995 | Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America Film | Self - Screenwriter, "Philadelphia" |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | American Wife Film | Writer |
| 2026 | Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Fellow Travelers TV | Executive Producer, Story, Writer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Loan Wolves Film | Producer, Executive Producer |
| 2022 | My Policeman Film | Screenplay |
| 2020 | Murder on Middle Beach TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2015 | Freeheld Film | Screenplay |
| 2015 | She's The Best Thing in It Film | Producer, Camera Operator, Director |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan TV | Writer, Co-Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2012 | Why Stop Now? Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2011 | Homeland TV | Writer, Co-Executive Producer (9 ep) |
| 2007 | Filthy Gorgeous Film | Writer |
| 2007 | Casting Pearls Film | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | The Painted Veil Film | Executive Producer, Screenplay |
| 2003 | Soldier's Girl Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 1997 | Star Maps Film | Co-Producer |
| 1993 | Philadelphia Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Love Hurts Film | Writer |
| 1989 | Gross Anatomy Film | Screenplay |
| 1988 | The Prince of Pennsylvania Film | Director, Writer |
| 1984 | Mrs. Soffel Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Swing Shift Film | Additional Writing |
| 1982 | Smithereens Film | Story, Screenplay |