Directing

Michael Cuesta

Born: July 8, 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 22 titles

Biography

Michael Cuesta (born July 8, 1963) is an American film and television director, best known for his independent films, especially for having co-written and directed the 2001 film L.I.E. He has directed and produced television series, including Six Feet Under, Dexter, Blue Bloods and Homeland.

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Signature work

Known For

Dexter

2006

American Assassin

2017

Homeland

2011

True Blood

2008

Elementary

2012

Six Feet Under

2001

Daredevil: Born Again

2025

Billions

2016

Blue Bloods

2010

Kill the Messenger

2014

Dopesick

2021

Man on Fire

2026

City on a Hill

2019

Second Chance

2016

Tell-Tale

2009

L.I.E.

2001

12 and Holding

2006

Accused

2023

Crew credits 22

Year	Title	Job
TBA	Babylon Fields TV	Director (1 ep)
TBA	TRINITY TV	Director, Executive Producer (2 ep)
2026	Man on Fire TV	Director (1 ep)
2025	Daredevil: Born Again TV	Director (2 ep)
2023	Accused TV	Director (1 ep)
2022	Promised Land TV	Executive Producer (10 ep)
2021	Dopesick TV	Director (2 ep)
2019	City on a Hill TV	Executive Producer, Director (10 ep)
2017	American Assassin Film	Director
2016	Billions TV	Director (1 ep)
2016	Second Chance TV	Director (1 ep)
2014	Kill the Messenger Film	Director
2012	Elementary TV	Director, Producer (1 ep)
2012	Roadie Film	Director, Writer
2011	Homeland TV	Director, Executive Producer (9 ep)
2010	Blue Bloods TV	Director (1 ep)
2009	Tell-Tale Film	Director
2008	True Blood TV	Director (1 ep)
2006	Dexter TV	Director, Co-Executive Producer (6 ep)
2006	12 and Holding Film	Director, Producer
2001	L.I.E. Film	Director, Writer, Producer
2001	Six Feet Under TV	Director (5 ep)