Carlton Cuse

Carlton Cuse

ProducerWriterDirector
Born
March 22, 1959
Awards
13 wins, 39 nominations

Carlton Cuse is an American television writer, producer, and director. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in American history. He served as executive producer and co-show runner on Lost, which ran for six seasons and received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. He served as…

Biography

Carlton Cuse is an American television writer, producer, and director. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in American history. He served as executive producer and co-show runner on Lost, which ran for six seasons and received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. He served as show runner on Five Days at Memorial. His additional television credits include Bates Motel, Colony, Locke & Key, The Strain, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Earlier in his career, he created Nash Bridges and The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., and began his television writing career on Crime Story. His feature film credits include San Andreas and Rampage. Cuse has received multiple Emmy Awards and nominations for his work in television.

Director

PulsePulse(2025)
Five Days at MemorialFive Days at Memorial(2022)
Locke & KeyLocke & Key(2020)
Jack RyanJack Ryan(2018)
The StrainThe Strain(2014)

Actor

Bates MotelBates Motel(2013)as Officer Kaplan
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)as Owen, Owens
TribecaTribeca(1993)as Businessman
A Promise to KeepA Promise to Keep(1990)as Policeman
Down and Out in Beverly HillsDown and Out in Beverly Hills(1986)as Water Man

Additional Crew

The Sixth GunThe Sixth Gun(2013)
Sweet DreamsSweet Dreams(1985)

Self

Getting LostGetting Lost(2024)as Self
How I Did It(2022)as Self
In Creative CompanyIn Creative Company(2020)as Self
Hollywood First LookHollywood First Look(2017)as Self
Made in HollywoodMade in Hollywood(2005)as Self

Archive Footage

Celebrity PageCelebrity Page(2013)as Self
The 2000sThe 2000s(2018)as Self - Executive Producer, Lost
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV ShowShowrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show(2014)as Self - Lost, Co-Showrunner

Known for

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Carlton Cuse in Locke & Key (2020)Carlton Cuse in Locke & Key (2020)Carlton Cuse in Jack Ryan (2018)Carlton Cuse and John Krasinski in Jack Ryan (2018)Carlton Cuse, Marc Resteghini, Albert Cheng, Vernon Sanders, and Graham Roland at an event for Jack Ryan (2018)Carlton Cuse, Wendell Pierce, and John Krasinski at an event for Jack Ryan (2018)

Credit Score: Carlton Cuse

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.12.5019938.3009798
2Bates Motel10.0020138.103125624
3Down and Out in Beverly Hills1.0019866.30021276