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T. Rafael Cimino

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T. Rafael Cimino
T. Rafael Cimino (Born Todd Rafael Cimino, Wayne, NJ June 4th 1963) grew up in Key Largo, Florida in the Florida Keys. In the early 80's he worked his way through college as the manager of a South Florida performance boat building shop, earning a Master Degree in Naval Architecture. He was recruited as the marine coordinator for the 1983 breakout college-romp film, "Spring Break." It was here that he gained the attention of Showrunner John Nicolella and was hired as the Marine Director for the iconic 80's television series, "Miami Vice" continuing in that role until the show wrapped in 1990.

During the 90's Cimino attended Georgetown University, earning a Juris Doctorate. After a six year stint working with Federal Law Enforcement, he reentered the entertainment industry as a writer-intern on the Sofia Coppola directed film, Lost in Translation. Various film and television projects followed. In 2015 he was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences serving as a Jurist for the Emmys. In 2020 Cimino teamed up with Oscar-winning actor turned writer, Cuba Gooding, Jr. to pen a pallet of projects.

Cimino is the son of the late Peter Cimino and the nephew of late Writer/ Director Michael Cimino . He resides in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina with his wife, Svetlina Kiryakova.
BornJune 4, 1963
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Darby Camp and T. Rafael Cimino
Kathryn Newton and T. Rafael Cimino at the 2019 Emmy Awards.
70th Emmy Awards
Patton Oswalt with T. Rafael Cimino at the 70th Emmy Awards, Writer's Nomination Ceremony.
Emmy awards - "Big Little Lies" season I.
Emmy awards - "Big Little Lies" season I.
Jeff Garlin with T. Rafael Cimino - "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
T. Rafael Cimino and Tom Steyer
Frankie Shaw with T. Rafael Cimino. FYC "SMILF" event.
Laura Wiggins and T. Rafael Cimino
T. Rafael Cimino, Svetlina Kiryakova, and Brittney Rae at the Tribeca Film Festival's wrap party, 2016.
T. Rafael Cimino, Svetlina Kiryakova, and Brittney Rae at the Tribeca Film Festival's wrap party, 2016.

Known for

Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
Miami Vice
7.5
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, and Zoë Kravitz in Big Little Lies (2017)
Big Little Lies
8.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Mia Kirshner in The Black Dahlia (2006)
The Black Dahlia
5.6
  • Producer
  • 2006
Bill Maher in Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Real Time with Bill Maher
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Amanda Wakes Up
    • head writer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Table No. 21 (2013)
    Table No. 21
    • novel
    • 2013
  • Bill Maher in Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
    Real Time with Bill Maher
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Amanda Peet, Matthew Perry, Steven Weber, Sarah Paulson, Timothy Busfield, D.L. Hughley, Bradley Whitford, and Nate Corddry in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
    Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
    • story editor
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2007

Producer

  • Nicole Kidman, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Asher Keddie, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Tiffany Boone, Grace Van Patten, Samara Weaving, Manny Jacinto, and Melvin Gregg in Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)
    Nine Perfect Strangers
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, and Zoë Kravitz in Big Little Lies (2017)
    Big Little Lies
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Mia Kirshner in The Black Dahlia (2006)
    The Black Dahlia
    • co-executive producer
    • 2006

Additional Crew

  • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
    Miami Vice
    • Special Advisor
    • 2006
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    • marine coordinator
    • TV Series
    • 1984–1989
  • Spring Break (1983)
    Spring Break
    • marine coordinator
    • 1983
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • AKULA Films/ HBO Site
    • Facebook Personal Page
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • June 4, 1963
    • Wayne, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouses
      Svetlina KiryakovaApril 10, 2010 - present
  • Relatives
    • Michael Cimino(Aunt or Uncle)

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    Met his wife, Svetlina Kiryakova. Kiryakova, a former Bulgarian member of the National Ballet, was residing in the United States at the time. The two were introduced by Magga Aliev, a Bulgarian composer living in Sofia. When Cimino returned to the States, the two met and were married two years later. In the beginning, both were surprised that they had not met sooner. While the product of a long distance introduction, their homes in America were only six miles apart.
  • Quotes
    We are all born to love people and use things. Unfortunately, we grow to love things and use people.
  • Trademark
      Developing strong leading female characters.
  • Nickname
    • Todd

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