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T. Rafael Cimino

Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn June 4, 1963 (62 years)
T. Rafael Cimino (Born Todd Rafael Cimino, Wayne, NJ June 4th 1963) grew up in Key Largo, Florida in the Florida Keys. In the early 80's he worked his way through college as the manager of a South Florida performance boat building shop, earning a Master Degree in Naval Architecture. He was recruited as the marine coordinator for the 1983 breakout college-romp film, "Spring Break." It was here that he gained the attention of Showrunner John Nicolella and was hired as the Marine Director for the iconic 80's television series, "Miami Vice" continuing in that role until the show wrapped in 1990.

During the 90's Cimino attended Georgetown University, earning a Juris Doctorate. After a six year stint working with Federal Law Enforcement, he reentered the entertainment industry as a writer-intern on the Sofia Coppola directed film, Lost in Translation. Various film and television projects followed. In 2015 he was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences serving as a Jurist for the Emmys. In 2020 Cimino teamed up with Oscar-winning actor turned writer, Cuba Gooding, Jr. to pen a pallet of projects.

Cimino is the son of the late Peter Cimino and the nephew of late Writer/ Director Michael Cimino . He resides in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina with his wife, Svetlina Kiryakova.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Dinner Rush

Known For

  • Lost in Translation
  • Big Little Lies
  • Ghost in the Shell
  • Nine Perfect Strangers
  • The Black Dahlia
  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
  • The Other Boleyn Girl
  • Table No. 21
  • Real Time with Bill Maher
  • Dinner Rush
  • A Love Song for Bobby Long

T. Rafael Cimino Filmography

2021
2017
Ghost in the Shell · as Screenplay
2017
Big Little Lies (TV Series)
2013
Table No. 21 · as Novel
2008
The Other Boleyn Girl · as Screenplay
2006
2003

2012
Gangsters: America's Most Evil (TV Series) · as Self

2008
The Other Boleyn Girl · as Co-Executive Producer
2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Story Editor
2003
Lost in Translation · as Writers' Production

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