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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / television producer / director / manufacturer / executive producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.