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Ron Nyswaner

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Ron Nyswaner

Born October 5, 1956 in Clarksville, Pennsylvania, USA13 films

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.

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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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Philadelphia posterFirst watchPhiladelphia19937.7Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of…View film

Essential films

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The Painted Veil poster7.3The Painted Veil2006My Policeman poster7.5My Policeman2022Freeheld poster7.2Freeheld2015Soldier's Girl poster7.0Soldier's Girl2003Why Stop Now? poster5.4Why Stop Now?2012Smithereens poster6.4Smithereens1982Mrs. Soffel poster6.0Mrs. Soffel1984Gross Anatomy poster5.7Gross Anatomy1989

Filmography

13 films
  1. TBAAmerican WifeWriter
  2. 2022My PolicemanScreenplay
  3. 2015FreeheldScreenplay
  4. 2012Why Stop Now?Screenplay
  5. 2007Filthy GorgeousWriter
  6. 2006The Painted VeilScreenplay
  7. 2003Soldier's GirlWriter
  8. 1993PhiladelphiaWriter
  9. 1990Love HurtsWriter
  10. 1989Gross AnatomyScreenplay
  11. 1988The Prince of PennsylvaniaWriter
  12. 1984Mrs. SoffelWriter
  13. 1982SmithereensStory