Toronto-based R.T. Thorne is a versatile triple threat: he is a director, producer, and screenwriter, focused on telling stories that break new ground representing the unrepresented. Known for his bold visual style, R.T. has directed for NBC, The CW, WBTV, Netflix, Disney, and Hulu. His episodic work has taken him to 3 continents, earning 3 Canadian Screen Award nominations, and a DGC nomination. R.T. is the Chair of the National BIPOC Members Committee for the Directors Guild of Canada.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Director
- Episode 20x38: Foundation - Season 3, 40 Acres, The Institute, Pretty Thing, Off the Grid (Jul 12, 2025)
Crew Credits
The Lake (2022)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: Tour De Force (Jun 9, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Dying to Know (Jun 9, 2023)
Kung Fu (2021)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: The Enclave (May 11, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Sanctuary (May 5, 2021)
Utopia Falls (2020)
Show crew as Creator
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: If I Ruled the World (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Worst Behaviour (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: The Light (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Lost Ones (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Hate Me Now (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Lose Control (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Run This Town (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: 99 Problems (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Can I Kick It (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: The World Is Yours (Feb 14, 2020)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: If I Ruled the World (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Worst Behaviour (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: The Light (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Lost Ones (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Hate Me Now (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Lose Control (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Run This Town (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: 99 Problems (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Can I Kick It (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: The World Is Yours (Feb 14, 2020)
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x01: The World Is Yours (Feb 14, 2020)
Episode crew as Director
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: If I Ruled the World (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Worst Behaviour (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Can I Kick It (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: The World Is Yours (Feb 14, 2020)
Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x06: The Guilty Party (Feb 8, 2021)
- Episode 4x05: Ghost in the Machine (Feb 1, 2021)
Blindspot (2015)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 4x12: The Tale of the Book of Secrets (Feb 8, 2019)