Ron Nyswaner
Writing
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ron Nyswaner
Freeheld
2015
Swing Shift
1984
Filmography
Acting (4)
2023
Commitment to Lifeas Self
2004
4.8
1996
The Celluloid Closetas Self
7.2
1995
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in Americaas Self - Screenwriter, "Philadelphia"
3.7
Production & Directing (28)
2026
Mineshaft: The Cruising MurdersExecutive Producer
2022
Loan WolvesExecutive Producer
2022
Loan WolvesProducer
2022
My PolicemanScreenplay
7.5
2015
FreeheldScreenplay
7.2
2015
She's The Best Thing in ItProducer
1.0
2015
She's The Best Thing in ItCamera Operator
1.0
2015
She's The Best Thing in ItDirector
1.0
2012
Why Stop Now?Director
5.4
2012
Why Stop Now?Screenplay
5.4
2012
Why Stop Now?Producer
5.4
2007
Filthy GorgeousWriter
1.7
2007
Casting PearlsExecutive Producer
1.0
2006
The Painted VeilScreenplay
7.3
2006
The Painted VeilExecutive Producer
7.3
2003
Soldier's GirlWriter
7.0
2003
Soldier's GirlCo-Producer
7.0
1997
Star MapsCo-Producer
5.5
1993
PhiladelphiaWriter
7.7
1990
Love HurtsWriter
4.6
1989
Gross AnatomyScreenplay
5.7
1988
The Prince of PennsylvaniaDirector
5.6
1988
5.6
1984
Mrs. SoffelWriter
6.0
1984
Swing ShiftAdditional Writing
5.6
1982
SmithereensStory
6.4
1982
SmithereensScreenplay
6.4
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American WifeWriter