Kurt Kuenne
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- October 24, 1973 in Mountain View, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1995–2026 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 70 credits in database
Biography
Kurt Kuenne is an American filmmaker, composer, screenwriter, editor, and producer born on October 24, 1973, in Mountain View, California. A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, he studied film scoring at the USC School of Music under Buddy Baker and David Raksin and received the Harold Lloyd Scholarship in Film Editing. His directing credits include the teen drama Scrapbook, the documentary Drive-In Movie Memories, and the documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. He also directed the short film Validation and the mystery-fantasy feature Shuffle. His work has been recognized by Filmmaker magazine, and his projects have been distributed by organizations including PBS and Screen Media Films.
Career overview
Kurt Kuenne is an American filmmaker and composer born on October 24, 1973, in Mountain View, California. He is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he received the Harold Lloyd Scholarship in Film Editing and studied film scoring at the USC School of Music under Buddy Baker and David Raksin. His professional body of work includes both fiction and documentary projects.
His feature film career began with the 1999 teen drama Scrapbook, which earned him a spot on Filmmaker magazine’s 25 New Faces of Indie Film list. He followed this with the 2001 documentary Drive-In Movie Memories, a project about outdoor cinemas that opened the 2001 Telluride Film Festival and aired on PBS. Kuenne is also known for directing the documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father and the short film Validation, which has been described as a romantic epic in miniature. In 2011, he directed the mystery-fantasy feature Shuffle, a collaboration with actor TJ Thyne that was released by Screen Media Films. Throughout his career, Kuenne has served in various capacities including director, editor, producer, and screenwriter.
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Full Filmography
70 titles- The Second Life of Freddie Nole (2026) Editor
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story (2024) Additional Camera
- Dear Santa (2022) Additional Editor
- Dear Santa (2020) Additional Editing
- Batkid Begins (2015) Writer
- Batkid Begins (2015) Editor
- The Blacklist (2013) Director
- The Legacy of Dear Zachary: A Journey to Change the Law (2013) as Narrator (voice)
- The Legacy of Dear Zachary: A Journey to Change the Law (2013) Writer
- The Legacy of Dear Zachary: A Journey to Change the Law (2013) Director
- Shuffle (2012) Writer
- Shuffle (2012) Director
- Shuffle (2012) Original Music Composer
- Shuffle (2012) Editor
- Shuffle (2012) Producer
- Shuffle (2012) Director of Photography
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) as Self (voice)
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Director
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Sound
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Writer
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Director of Photography
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Music
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Producer
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Editor
- The Phone Book (2008) Director of Photography
- The Phone Book (2008) Music
- The Phone Book (2008) Sound
- The Phone Book (2008) Producer
- The Phone Book (2008) Director
- The Phone Book (2008) Writer
- The Phone Book (2008) Editor
- Slow (2008) Director of Photography
- Slow (2008) Writer
- Slow (2008) Director
- Slow (2008) Editor
- Slow (2008) Sound
- Slow (2008) Music
- Slow (2008) Producer
- Validation (2007) Writer
- Validation (2007) Director
- Validation (2007) Original Music Composer
- Validation (2007) Producer
- Validation (2007) Director of Photography
- Validation (2007) Editor
- Rent-A-Person (2004) Director of Photography
- Rent-A-Person (2004) Director
- Rent-A-Person (2004) Music
- Rent-A-Person (2004) Sound
- Rent-A-Person (2004) Editor
- Rent-A-Person (2004) Writer
- Rent-A-Person (2004) Producer
- Hunting of Man (2003) Music
- Drive-In Movie Memories (2001) Director
- Drive-In Movie Memories (2001) Director of Photography
- Drive-In Movie Memories (2001) Editor
- Drive-In Movie Memories (2001) Original Music Composer
- Drive-In Movie Memories (2001) Sound Designer
- Bad Seed (2000) Original Music Composer
- Scrapbook (1999) Sound Designer
- Scrapbook (1999) Music
- Scrapbook (1999) Writer
- Scrapbook (1999) Producer
- Scrapbook (1999) Director
- Scrapbook (1999) Editor
- Remembrances (1995) Director
- Remembrances (1995) Producer
- Remembrances (1995) Writer
- Remembrances (1995) Music
- Remembrances (1995) Editor
- Remembrances (1995) Orchestrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kurt Kuenne best known for?
Kurt Kuenne is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jau Nako Dur... Baba (2021), Jau Nako Dur... Baba (2021), The Blacklist (2013), Shuffle (2012).
When and where was Kurt Kuenne born?
Kurt Kuenne was born on October 24, 1973 in Mountain View, California, USA.
How many credits does Kurt Kuenne have?
Kurt Kuenne has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.
What is Kurt Kuenne's background in cinema and television?
Kurt Kuenne is an American filmmaker, composer, screenwriter, editor, and producer born on October 24, 1973, in Mountain View, California. A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, he studied film scoring at the USC School of Music under Buddy Baker and David Raksin and received the Harold Lloyd Scholarship in Fi...
Kurt Kuenne by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) as Self (voice) — aged about 34
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