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Michael Cuesta

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Michael Cuesta
After 20 years on the road with Blue Oyster Cult, Jimmy Testagros returns to his hometown to life with his ailing mother. Complications arise when he falls for an old friend, who is now married to his longtime nemesis.
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Michael Cuesta was born on 8 July 1963 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for L.I.E. (2001), Kill the Messenger (2014) and Homeland (2011).
BornJuly 8, 1963
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BornJuly 8, 1963
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 16 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Known for

    Paul Dano and Billy Kay in L.I.E. (2001)
    L.I.E.
    7.1
    • Producer
    • 2001
    Jeremy Renner in Kill the Messenger (2014)
    Kill the Messenger
    6.9
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2014
    Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)
    Homeland
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Ron Eldard in Roadie (2011)
    Roadie
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Michael Chiklis, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Abigail Breslin, and Whitney Cummings in Accused (2023)
      Accused
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Promised Land (2022)
      Promised Land
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge in City on a Hill (2019)
      City on a Hill
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2021
    • Robert Kazinsky in Second Chance (2016)
      Second Chance
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Anthony Zambito in Home (2014)
      Home
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Babylon Fields (2014)
      Babylon Fields
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Second Sight
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • In Liu of Watson (2013)
      In Liu of Watson
      7.3
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Holmes Sweet Holmes (2013)
      Holmes Sweet Holmes
      8.4
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Set Tour with Lucy Liu (2013)
      Set Tour with Lucy Liu
      7.4
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • A Holmes of Their Own (2013)
      A Holmes of Their Own
      8.1
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)
      Homeland
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
      Elementary
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • The Oaks (2008)
      The Oaks
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008

    Director

    • Charlie Cox in Daredevil: Born Again (2025)
      Daredevil: Born Again
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Michael Chiklis, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Abigail Breslin, and Whitney Cummings in Accused (2023)
      Accused
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Promised Land (2022)
      Promised Land
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, John Hoogenakker, Will Poulter, and Kaitlyn Dever in Dopesick (2021)
      Dopesick
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)
      Homeland
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2020
    • Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge in City on a Hill (2019)
      City on a Hill
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Taylor Kitsch, Shiva Negar, Aso Sherabayani, and Dylan O'Brien in American Assassin (2017)
      American Assassin
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2017
    • David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
      Billions
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Robert Kazinsky in Second Chance (2016)
      Second Chance
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Babylon Fields (2014)
      Babylon Fields
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Jeremy Renner in Kill the Messenger (2014)
      Kill the Messenger
      6.9
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2014
    • Second Sight
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
      Elementary
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Ron Eldard in Roadie (2011)
      Roadie
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010

    Writer

    • Second Sight
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Ron Eldard in Roadie (2011)
      Roadie
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Paul Dano and Billy Kay in L.I.E. (2001)
      L.I.E.
      7.1
      • written by
      • 2001

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    Can I Help You?
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    Can I Help You?
    Here Comes Trouble
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    Here Comes Trouble

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      • July 8, 1963
      • New York City, New York, USA
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