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David Nutter is credited as a film director, television producer and manufacturer. David Nutter was born on January 1, 1960 in United States. That works out to 66 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Dunedin High School and University of Miami. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special (2002) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (2015).
My Take
David Nutter is, to me, the unsung architect of modern television. He built a reputation as the go-to director for pilot episodes — arguably the hardest job in the medium, since the first hour sets a show's entire tone and lives or dies by it. Two Emmy wins, including one for Game of Thrones, prove it isn't luck. I'm always drawn to the craftspeople working behind the curtain who quietly shape a story's destiny, and Nutter is a prime example: not the face of any series, but often the reason it works at all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Nutter
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ナッター
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・なったー
- Born
- January 1, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- United States
- Occupation
- film director / television producer / director / manufacturer / executive producer
2. Background
- High school
- Dunedin High School
- University
- University of Miami
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
- 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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 David Nutter born?
Born January 1, 1960 (age 66).
Where is David Nutter from?
David Nutter is from United States.
What does David Nutter do?
David Nutter works as film director, television producer, director, manufacturer, executive producer.
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