Nic Pizzolatto
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- October 18, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Active Years
- 2011–2025 (15 Years)
- Total Credits
- 22 credits in database
Biography
Nicholas Austin Pizzolatto is an American author, screenwriter, director, and producer who is known for writing. Born on October 18, 1975, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, he is male and has eleven known credits. He is also known by the names Jim Hammett, as well as the Korean variations 닉 피촐라토 and 닉 피졸라토. He is best known for creating the HBO crime drama series True Detective, which has run from 2014 to the present.
Career overview
Nicholas Austin Pizzolatto is an American author, screenwriter, director, and producer. Born on October 18, 1975, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, he is male and has eleven known credits in the industry. He is primarily known for his work in writing. Throughout his career, he is also known by alternative names including Jim Hammett, along with foreign script representations. His most prominent work is creating the HBO crime drama series True Detective, which has run from 2014 to the present.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
22 titles- Easy's Waltz (2025) Director
- Easy's Waltz (2025) Writer
- Easy's Waltz (2025) Producer
- The Guilty (2021) Screenplay
- The Guilty (2021) Executive Producer
- Galveston (2018) Novel
- Galveston (2018) Screenplay
- Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel (2017) as Self
- The Magnificent Seven (2016) Screenplay
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- True Detective (2014) as Bartender
- True Detective (2014) Executive Producer
- True Detective (2014) Director
- True Detective (2014) Writer
- True Detective (2014) Original Series Creator
- True Detective (2014) Creator
- The Killing (2011) Writer
- Cold Zero Screenplay
- Untitled Mike Hammer Film Screenplay
- Ghost Army Screenplay
- Untitled Nic Pizzolatto / Blumhouse Film Writer
- Untitled Nic Pizzolatto / Blumhouse Film Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nic Pizzolatto best known for?
Nic Pizzolatto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Guilty (2021), The Guilty (2021), Galveston (2018), Galveston (2018).
When and where was Nic Pizzolatto born?
Nic Pizzolatto was born on October 18, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
How many credits does Nic Pizzolatto have?
Nic Pizzolatto has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2011 to 2025.
What is Nic Pizzolatto's background in cinema and television?
Nicholas Austin Pizzolatto is an American author, screenwriter, director, and producer who is known for writing. Born on October 18, 1975, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, he is male and has eleven known credits. He is also known by the names Jim Hammett, as well as the Korean variations 닉 피촐라토 and 닉 피졸라토. He is best kn...
Nic Pizzolatto by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- True Detective (2014) as Bartender — aged about 38
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 39
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