Ron Nyswaner

Career Overview

Ron Nyswaner has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Signature works include Philadelphia, My Policeman, The Painted Veil. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 35
Birth Date: 1956-10-05
Birth Place: Clarksville, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Adam LeFevre (2 collaborations)
Tom Hanks (1 collaborations)
Denzel Washington (1 collaborations)
Jason Robards (1 collaborations)
Mary Steenburgen (1 collaborations)
Antonio Banderas (1 collaborations)
Ron Vawter (1 collaborations)
Robert Ridgely (1 collaborations)
Charles Napier (1 collaborations)
Lisa Summerour (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (15 credits)
- American Wife
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Fellow Travelers
  
  - Make It Easy (2023) ... story writing
  
  - White Nights (2023) ... writer writing
  
  - Hit Me (2023) ... story writing
  
  - You're Wonderful (2023) ... writer writing
  
  2023
- My Policeman
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Freeheld
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Ray Donovan
  
  - Rodef (2014) ... writer writing
  
  - Irish Spring (2014) ... writer writing
  
  - Bucky Fuckin' Dent (2013) ... writer writing
  
  - Twerk (2013) ... writer writing
  
  2013
- Why Stop Now?
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Homeland
  
  - Clarity (2018) ... writer writing
  
  - Species Jump (2018) ... writer writing
  
  - Standoff (2018) ... writer writing
  
  - America First (2017) ... writer writing
  
  - Imminent Risk (2017) ... writer writing
  
  2011
- Filthy Gorgeous
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- The Painted Veil
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Soldier's Girl
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Philadelphia
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Love Hurts
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Gross Anatomy
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Prince of Pennsylvania
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Smithereens
  story
  
  writing
  
  1982
production (10 credits)
- Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Fellow Travelers
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Make It Easy (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - White Nights (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Beyond Measure (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Promise You Won't Write (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Your Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2023
- Loan Wolves
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- She's The Best Thing in It
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Ray Donovan
  
  - Same Exactly (2013) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Bucky Fuckin' Dent (2013) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Fite Nite (2013) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Road Trip (2013) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Bridget (2013) ... co-executive producer production
  
  2013
- Why Stop Now?
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Casting Pearls
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- The Painted Veil
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Soldier's Girl
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Star Maps
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1997
creators (1 credits)
- Fellow Travelers
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2023
actors (4 credits)
- Commitment to Life
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Celluloid Closet
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
  Self - Screenwriter, "Philadelphia"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
camera (1 credits)
- She's The Best Thing in It
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2015
directing (3 credits)
- She's The Best Thing in It
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Why Stop Now?
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- The Prince of Pennsylvania
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
crew (1 credits)
- Swing Shift
  additional writing
  
  crew
  
  1984