Cary Joji Fukunaga
Biography
Cary Joji Fukunaga is an American filmmaker. He was born on July 10, 1977, in Oakland, California, USA. Fukunaga is a director of TV and film. He first came to prominence by directing the first season of the HBO series True Detective. He is known for directing critically acclaimed films such as Sin nombre, Jane Eyre, Beasts of No Nation, and No Time to Die. Fukunaga also co-wrote the Stephen King adaptation It. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series as the director and executive producer of True Detective. Fukunaga directed and executive produced the Netflix limited series Maniac.
Career overview
Cary Joji Fukunaga is a director known for his work in television and film. He first gained prominence by directing the first season of the HBO series True Detective in 2014. Fukunaga's direction of this series earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
Fukunaga has also directed several critically acclaimed films, including the thriller Sin nombre, the period drama Jane Eyre, the war drama Beasts of No Nation, and the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die. He co-wrote the Stephen King adaptation It. Fukunaga has also directed and executive produced the Netflix limited series Maniac.
Fukunaga's directing credits include work on multiple films and television series. He is known for his versatility in directing a range of genres, from thriller to period drama to war drama. Fukunaga's work has been recognized with a Primetime Emmy Award, and he continues to be a prominent figure in the film and television industry.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
45 titles- In Between Storms (2025) Executive Producer
- Ricky (2025) Producer
- Masters of the Air (2024) Director
- Omnivore (2024) Other
- The Sound of 007 (2022) as Self
- No Time to Die (2021) Story
- No Time to Die (2021) Director
- No Time to Die (2021) Screenplay
- Designing Bond (2021) as Self
- Passion Project (2021) as Self
- Joe Bell (2020) Producer
- The Alienist (2018) Executive Producer
- The Alienist (2018) Teleplay
- The Alienist (2018) Creator
- Maniac (2018) Executive Producer
- Maniac (2018) Writer
- Maniac (2018) Director
- Maniac (2018) Creator
- It (2017) Screenplay
- Lovesong (2017) as Dean
- Little Boxes (2017) Executive Producer
- Thumper (2017) Executive Producer
- Beasts of No Nation (2015) Director
- Beasts of No Nation (2015) Screenplay
- Beasts of No Nation (2015) Director of Photography
- Beasts of No Nation (2015) Producer
- True Detective (2014) Executive Producer
- True Detective (2014) Director
- Sleepwalking in the Rift (2012) Director
- Sleepwalking in the Rift (2012) Producer
- On Story (2011) as Self
- Jane Eyre (2011) Director
- Sin Nombre (2009) Director
- Sin Nombre (2009) Screenplay
- Chinatown Film Project (2009) Director
- Sikumi (On the Ice) (2008) Director of Photography
- Two Men (2005) Director of Photography
- Mating Call (2004) Director of Photography
- Victoria para Chino (2004) Director
- Victoria para Chino (2004) Writer
- Victoria para Chino (2004) Executive Producer
- 77 Blackout Director
- 77 Blackout Other
- Blood on Snow Director
- Blood on Snow Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cary Joji Fukunaga best known for?
Cary Joji Fukunaga is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Läppli am Zoll (1954), No Time to Die (2021), No Time to Die (2021), No Time to Die (2021).
When and where was Cary Joji Fukunaga born?
Cary Joji Fukunaga was born on July 10, 1977 in Oakland, California, USA.
How many credits does Cary Joji Fukunaga have?
Cary Joji Fukunaga has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2004 to 2025.
What is Cary Joji Fukunaga's background in cinema and television?
Cary Joji Fukunaga is an American filmmaker. He was born on July 10, 1977, in Oakland, California, USA. Fukunaga is a director of TV and film. He first came to prominence by directing the first season of the HBO series True Detective. He is known for directing critically acclaimed films such as Sin nombre, Jane Eyre, B...