Thomas Bezucha
Birth nameThomas Gordon Bezucha
Birth dateMarch 8, 1964 (age 62)
Birth placeAmherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationScreenwriter · 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

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerRef.
2000Big Eden[4]
2005The Family Stone[1]
2011Monte Carlo
2018The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society[6]
2020Let Him Go[7]
2022The Good House[8]

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer		NotesRef.
2024FargoWrote episode "Blanket";
Directed episodes "The Useless Hand" and "Bisquik"		[9]
2025UntamedDirected episodes "A Celestial Event" and "Jane Doe"

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.