Stuart Zicherman

Stuart Zicherman is a New York based filmmaker and showrunner who has written, directed or produced on acclaimed television series such as FX’s THE AMERICANS, Showtime’s THE AFFAIR, the Starz adaptation of the acclaimed novel SWEETBITTER and Apple’s THE SHRINK NEXT DOOR, starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd. His most recent show is FX’s “AMERICAN SPORTS STORY: AARON HERNANDEZ,” based on the podcast “GLADIATOR” from the Boston Globe Spotlight Team and Wondery.

On the feature film side, Stu is adapting the hit French comedy MAMAN AU PAPA for Netflix. It is set to star Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. His feature directing debut came at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival with the comedy “A.C.O.D.” It stands for Adult Children of Divorce and stars Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O’Hara, Amy Poelher and Jane Lynch. His documentary experience includes directing an ESPN 30-for-30 called “The Great Trade Robbery.”