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R.T. Thorne

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R.T. Thorne
Visionary, multi-award winning filmmaker R.T. Thorne has emerged as one of Canada's most eclectic storytelling voices since debuting on the music video scene over a decade ago. A versatile triple threat, he is a director, producer, and screenwriter, focused on telling stories that break new ground representing the unrepresented.

His latest project THE PORTER, is a critically acclaimed, Emmy nominated historical drama for BET & CBC, for which R.T. Directed and Executive Produced. In 2020 he created the HULU original UTOPIA FALLS, an award winning, Afrofuturistic, YA science fiction series, which he also Directed and Executive Produced.

Known for his bold photographic eye, and character first approach, R.T. has been tapped to direct television for Netflix, Amazon, NBC Universal, Warner Television, Disney, The CW, HULU and BET. His international directing work has taken him to three continents, earned him a Canadian Screen Award, as well as multiple Director's Guild of Canada nominations, and with a staggering tally of fourteen trophies, he still holds the record for the most Music Video award wins in Canada.

As Chair of the Director's Guild of Canada BIPOC members committee, R.T. is committed to fighting against racism and discrimination, while advocating for equality in the Film and TV industry.
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R.T. Thorne and Akiel Julien on set Utopia Falls
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RT! on set

Known for

The Porter (2022)
The Porter
6.2
TV Series
  • Director
Olivia Liang in Kung Fu (2021)
Kung Fu
5.5
TV Series
  • Director
Robbie Graham-Kuntz, Devyn Nekoda, Robyn Alomar, Phillip Lewitski, Akiel Julien, Mickeey Nguyen, and Humberly González in Utopia Falls (2020)
Utopia Falls
5.2
TV Series
  • Director
Blindspot (2015)
Blindspot
7.3
TV Series
  • Director

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Director

  • The Porter (2022)
    The Porter
  • DJ Khaled Feat. Drake & Lil Baby: Staying Alive (2022)
    DJ Khaled Feat. Drake & Lil Baby: Staying Alive
    • (as RT!)
  • The Lake (2022)
    The Lake
  • Olivia Liang in Kung Fu (2021)
    Kung Fu
  • The 24th Annual Toronto Film Critics Association Awards (2021)
    The 24th Annual Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
  • Lauren Lee Smith, Sharron Matthews, Rebecca Liddiard, and Chantel Riley in Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017)
    Frankie Drake Mysteries
  • Robbie Graham-Kuntz, Devyn Nekoda, Robyn Alomar, Phillip Lewitski, Akiel Julien, Mickeey Nguyen, and Humberly González in Utopia Falls (2020)
    Utopia Falls
  • Blindspot (2015)
    Blindspot
  • Find Me in Paris (2018)
    Find Me in Paris
    • (as RT!)
  • Julia Tomasone, Colin Petierre, Adrianna Di Liello, Romy Weltman, Devyn Nekoda, Alyssa Trask, Aviva Mongillo, Josh Bogert, Matthew Isen, and Mckenzie Small in Backstage (2016)
    Backstage
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Michela Luci in Dino Dana (2017)
    Dino Dana
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Naturally Born Strangers: Jameson Ave
  • Degrassi: Next Class (2016)
    Degrassi: Next Class
    • (as RT!)
  • Megan Lee, Dale Whibley, Louriza Tronco, and Erika Tham in Make It Pop (2015)
    Make It Pop
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Tyler Shaw: House of Cards

Producer

  • The Porter (2022)
    The Porter
  • The 24th Annual Toronto Film Critics Association Awards (2021)
    The 24th Annual Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
  • Robbie Graham-Kuntz, Devyn Nekoda, Robyn Alomar, Phillip Lewitski, Akiel Julien, Mickeey Nguyen, and Humberly González in Utopia Falls (2020)
    Utopia Falls
  • Happy 1 Year
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Disconnection
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • The Night Session
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Carlos Morgan: Just Jane
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Home Away (2013)
    Home Away
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Alive (2013)
    Alive
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Fading (2012)
    Fading
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • 100 Musicians
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Kardinall Offishall Feat. Karl Wolf: Turn It Up
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Classified Feat. Skratch Bastid and Saukratees: Anything Goes
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Baby Half Lie (2012)
    Baby Half Lie
    • (as Randall 'RT' Thorne)
  • Kardinall Offishall Feat. Shi Wisdom: Mr. Parker
    • (as Randall Thorne)

Writer

  • The Porter (2022)
    The Porter
  • Robbie Graham-Kuntz, Devyn Nekoda, Robyn Alomar, Phillip Lewitski, Akiel Julien, Mickeey Nguyen, and Humberly González in Utopia Falls (2020)
    Utopia Falls
    • (creator)
  • Husein Madhavji in The Time Traveler (2015)
    The Time Traveler
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Alive (2013)
    Alive
    • (as Randall Thorne)
  • Classified: The Day Doesn't Die
  • Husein Madhavji in Neutered (2011)
    Neutered
    • (as Randall Thorne)

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