Kurt Sutter
Biography
Kurt Sutter is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actor born in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is known for his work in television and film, having created the series Sons of Anarchy on FX. Sutter has also worked as a producer, writer, and director on The Shield, where he portrayed Margos Dezerian. He has spent time with members of an outlaw club in Northern California as research for Sons of Anarchy. Sutter is also known for his roles in various projects, including playing "Big Otto" Delaney in Sons of Anarchy. He was born on May 5, 1960, and is 66 years old.
Career overview
Kurt Sutter is a screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. He worked as a producer, writer, and director on The Shield, where he portrayed Margos Dezerian. Sutter is also the creator of Sons of Anarchy on FX. He writes, produces, directs, and performs for the series, playing the role of "Big Otto" Delaney.
Sutter spent time with members of an outlaw club in Northern California as research for Sons of Anarchy. His work on the show is notable for its portrayal of a motorcycle club and its members.
Kurt Sutter has written and produced for multiple projects, with a focus on television series. His work often explores themes of crime and the lives of those involved in it.
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- The Abandons (2025) Executive Producer
- The Abandons (2025) Creator
- Chaos Walking (2021) as Cillian Boyd
- Mayans M.C. (2018) Writer
- Mayans M.C. (2018) Creator
- Southpaw (2015) Writer
- Southpaw (2015) Executive Producer
- The Bastard Executioner (2015) as The Dark Mute
- The Bastard Executioner (2015) Writer
- The Bastard Executioner (2015) Executive Producer
- The Bastard Executioner (2015) Creator
- Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) as Self
- Outlaw Empires (2012) Producer
- Outlaw Empires (2012) Writer
- Outlaw Empires (2012) Creator
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Otto 'Big Otto' Delaney
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) Writer
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) Director
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) Producer
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) Story
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) Teleplay
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) Creator
- The Shield (2002) as Margos Dezerian (uncredited)
- The Shield (2002) Writer
- The Shield (2002) Producer
- This Beast Director
- This Beast Screenplay