Cary Joji Fukunaga

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1977-07-10
BirthplaceOakland, California, USA

Cary Joji Fukunaga

Directing

Biography

Cary Joji Fukunaga (born July 10, 1977) is an American filmmaker. A director of TV and film, he first came to wide prominence by directing the first season of the HBO series True Detective (2014). He is known for directing critically acclaimed films such as the thriller Sin nombre (2009), the period drama Jane Eyre (2011), the war drama Beasts of No Nation (2015) and the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die (2021). He also co-wrote the Stephen King adaptation It (2017).

He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series as the director and executive producer of True Detective. He also directed and executive produced the Netflix limited series Maniac (2018) and executive produced and directed several episodes of the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air (2024).

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Cary Joji Fukunaga

Filmography

Acting (4)

2022
7.3
2021
5.5
2021
2017
Lovesongas Dean
5.7

Production & Directing (30)

2025
In Between StormsExecutive Producer
2025
RickyProducer
1.0
7.3
2021
7.3
2021
No Time to DieScreenplay
7.3
2020
Joe BellProducer
6.5
2017
ItScreenplay
7.2
2017
ThumperExecutive Producer
5.6
2017
Little BoxesExecutive Producer
6.2
7.6
2015
7.6
7.6
2015
Beasts of No NationDirector of Photography
7.6
2011
Jane EyreDirector
7.2
2009
Sin NombreDirector
7.6
2009
Sin NombreScreenplay
7.6
2008
Sikumi (On the Ice)Director of Photography
5.3
2005
Two MenDirector of Photography
10.0
6.5
6.5
2004
Victoria para ChinoExecutive Producer
6.5
2004
Mating CallDirector of Photography
8.0
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77 BlackoutDirector
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Death of Two SonsDirector of Photography