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Born on March 22, 1959, Carlton Cuse is from Mexico City, Mexico. Public records list Carlton Cuse as a screenwriter, film producer and writer. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Harvard University. Listed accolades include Writers Guild of America Award.
My Take
For me, Carlton Cuse will always be the showrunner who kept the world awake puzzling over the island in Lost. Born in Mexico City and Harvard-educated, he writes, produces and directs with equal command, and his Writers Guild Award and 2010 spot on Time's hundred most influential people feel well earned. I have deep respect for storytellers who can draw an architectural blueprint for mystery, planting questions that pull viewers across episodes. Cuse builds suspension bridges out of narrative tension and dares you to keep walking. That kind of structural craft, more than spectacle, is what I admire most in television.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carlton Cuse
- Name (Japanese)
- カールトン・キューズ
- Reading
- かーるとん・きゅーず
- Born
- March 22, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / writer / television director / showrunner
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carlton Cuse born?
Born March 22, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Carlton Cuse from?
Carlton Cuse is from Mexico City, Mexico.
What does Carlton Cuse do?
Carlton Cuse works as screenwriter, film producer, writer, television director, showrunner.
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