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Kurt Sutter Biography
Birth Name:Kurt Sutter
Birth Place:Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Profession Producer, Writer, Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Received an ASCAP Award in 2013 for top television series for "Sons of Anarchy․"
- Studied English and mass media at Rutgers University and Northern Illinois University
- Married actress Katey Sagal in October 2004, and they had their first child together in 2007
- Taught at the Gately-Poole Acting Studio in New York City
- His career began as a staff writer for the series "The Shield․"
- Best known for writing and directing for the series "The Shield" and "Sons of Anarchy․"
- Grew up next to East Jersey State Prison, formerly Rahway State Prison, as a child
Awards
- 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: nominated
- 2013ASCAP Award-Top Television Series: winner
- 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated