The American
As of April 28, 2026, The American is a feature film that has completed production. Four production companies are attached, including WME - William Morris Endeavor (Beverly Hills), Sierra/Affinity and Nine Stories. Attached are director Cary Joji Fukunaga; and producers Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth and 3 others. Cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal. It was scheduled to start shooting in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY in September 2018. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
The life story of American Leonard Bernstein who began conducting for the New York Philharmonic at the age of 25.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Producer | Aaron L. Gilbert |
| Producer | Jason Cloth |
| Producer | Adam Gopnik |
| Producer | Martha Parker |
| Producer | Riva Marker |
Directing
| Director | Cary Joji Fukunaga |
Cast
| Cast | Jake Gyllenhaal |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-american (last updated Apr 28, 2026).