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Thomas Bezucha

Thomas Gordon Bezucha is an American filmmaker.

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Thomas Bezucha
Born
Thomas Gordon Bezucha

(1964-03-08) March 8, 1964
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • director
  • film producer
Years active2000–present

Thomas Gordon Bezucha (/bəˈzuːkə/;1 born March 8, 1964) is an American filmmaker.

Life and career

Bezucha was born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts,2 and graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1982.3

Bezucha graduated in fashion design from the Parsons School of Design, and worked as a creative services executive for Polo Ralph Lauren and Coach.4

He wrote and directed the films Big Eden (2000), The Family Stone (2005), Monte Carlo (2011), and Let Him Go (2020). He also co-wrote the films The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) and The Good House (2021).

Bezucha is openly gay.5

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Ref.
2000 Big Eden Yes Yes No 4
2005 The Family Stone Yes Yes No 1
2011 Monte Carlo Yes Yes No
2018 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society No Yes No 6
2020 Let Him Go Yes Yes Yes 7
2022 The Good House No Yes No 8

Television

Year Title Director Writer Executive
Producer 		Notes Ref.
2024 Fargo Yes Yes No Wrote episode "Blanket";
Directed episodes "The Useless Hand" and "Bisquik" 		9
2025 Untamed Yes No Yes Directed episodes "A Celestial Event" and "Jane Doe"
References

References

  1. Horn, John (September 11, 2005). "The third-time charm". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. Zahed, Ramin (October 12, 2000). "Thomas Bezucha". Variety. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. Demling, Becky (January 30, 2018). "Jones Library Announces 2018 Samuel Minot Jones Awards for Literary Achievement". ARHS Parent Guardian Organization. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  4. "Hearts as big as the Montana sky". Orlando Weekly. August 30, 2001. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. Marcus, Lydia (December 20, 2005). "Interview with Family Stone Director Thomas Bezucha". AfterElton.com. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  6. Windsor, Harry (April 12, 2018). "'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  7. Lindahl, Chris (August 20, 2020). "'Let Him Go' Trailer: Kevin Costner and Diane Lane Star in Heartbreaking Family Cult Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. "The Good House". Writers Guild of America West. July 28, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. "Fargo Season 5". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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