Cary Joji Fukunaga
Directing

Cary Joji Fukunaga

July 10, 1977 (48 years old) Oakland, California, USA

Also known as: Cary Joji Fukanaga, Cary Jôji Fukunaga , Cary Fukunaga

Biography

Cary Joji Fukunaga (born July 10, 1977) is an American filmmaker. A director of TV and film, he first came to wide prominence by directing the first season of the HBO series True Detective (2014). He is known for directing critically acclaimed films such as the thriller Sin nombre (2009), the period drama Jane Eyre (2011), the war drama Beasts of No Nation (2015) and the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die (2021). He also co-wrote the Stephen King adaptation It (2017).

He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series as the director and executive producer of True Detective. He also directed and executive produced the Netflix limited series Maniac (2018) and executive produced and directed several episodes of the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air (2024).

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Known For

On Story

On Story

2011 • TV

Passion Project

Passion Project

2021 • Movie

Lovesong

Lovesong

2017 • Movie

The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

2022 • Movie

Designing Bond

2021 • Movie

Movie Credits (23)

Acting

2021

Passion Project

as Self

2017

Lovesong

as Dean

2022

The Sound of 007

as Self

2021

Designing Bond

as Self

Crew

2009

Sin Nombre

Director

2011

Jane Eyre

Director

2012

Sleepwalking in the Rift

Director

2012

Sleepwalking in the Rift

Producer

2004

Victoria para Chino

Director

2015

Beasts of No Nation

Director

2015

Beasts of No Nation

Producer

2017

Little Boxes

Executive Producer

2017

Thumper

Executive Producer

77 Blackout

Director

TV Credits (10)

Acting

2011

On Story

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

2014

True Detective

Executive Producer

2018

The Alienist

Executive Producer

2018

Maniac

Executive Producer

2018

Maniac

Director

2018

Maniac

Writer

2014

True Detective

Director

2024

Masters of the Air

Director

2018

The Alienist

Creator

2018

Maniac

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 10, 1977 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Popularity
1.3

Career Stats

23
Movies
10
TV Shows