Joan Tewkesbury

Joan Tewkesbury

Profile info

Known forWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday8 April 1936 (90 years old)
Place of birthRedlands, California, USA
Known credits33

Biography

Joan Tewkesbury (born April 8, 1936) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, author, producer, choreographer and actress. She had a long association with the celebrated director Robert Altman, writing the screenplays for Thieves Like Us (1974), and Nashville (1975), widely regarded as "Altman's masterpiece", and which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. She has directed numerous hours of episodic television, including for Disney, HBO, CBS, TNT, and NBC. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Tewkesbury, licensed under CC-B…

Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975
2025 · Self
Way Out on a Limb
Way Out on a Limb
2016 · Self
Way Out on a Limb
Way Out on a Limb
2016
The Making of 'Nashville'
The Making of 'Nashville'
2013 · Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003 · Self
The Guardian
The Guardian
2001 · Director
Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms
2000 · Self
Felicity
Felicity
1998 · Director
Scattering Dad
Scattering Dad
1998 · Director
Scattering Dad
Scattering Dad
1998 · Teleplay
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
1997 · Director
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
1996 · Self
On Promised Land
On Promised Land
1994 · Director
Strangers
Strangers
1992 · Director
The Player
The Player
1992 · Joan Tewkesbury
Wild Texas Wind
Wild Texas Wind
1991 · Director
Sudie and Simpson
Sudie and Simpson
1990 · Director
Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure
1990 · Director
Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
1990 · Director
Cold Sassy Tree
Cold Sassy Tree
1989 · Director
Cold Sassy Tree
Cold Sassy Tree
1989 · Teleplay
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · Director
Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots
1988 · Self
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Director
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Writer
A Night in Heaven
A Night in Heaven
1983 · Writer
The Acorn People
The Acorn People
1981 · Director
The Acorn People
The Acorn People
1981 · Screenplay
The Tenth Month
The Tenth Month
1979 · Teleplay
The Tenth Month
The Tenth Month
1979 · Director
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
1979 · Director
Nashville
Nashville
1975 · Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
Nashville
Nashville
1975 · Writer
Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us
1974 · Lady in Train Station
Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us
1974 · Screenplay
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971 · Townsperson
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971 · Continuity
Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964 · Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
1960 · Ostrich
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
1956 · Ostrich
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
1955 · Ostrich
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