Nic Pizzolatto

Born 1975 · American writer

Nicholas Austin Pizzolatto is an American author, screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for creating the HBO crime drama series True Detective (2014–present).

Nic Pizzolatto, in order

1. 2011 The Killing (TV series): wrote · critics 68%, audiences 87% · streaming on Hulu, Philo, AMC+
2. 2014–19 True Detective (TV series): directed, wrote, created · critics 78%, audiences 59% · streaming on HBO Max
3. 2016 The Magnificent Seven: wrote · critics 64%, audiences 71% · streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Peacock
4. 2018 Galveston: wrote · critics 73%, audiences 54% · streaming on Roku Channel, Hoopla, Tubi
5. 2021 The Guilty: wrote · critics 73%, audiences 51% · streaming on Netflix
6. 2025 Easy's Waltz: directed, wrote, produced