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.
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Biography from TMDB.
- June 4, 1963 (63)
- Wayne, New Jersey, USA
- Producer and writer
- 14 on MovieCove · 15 credits in all
Known for
Where can I watch T. Rafael Cimino's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
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Subscription and free streaming for T. Rafael Cimino's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
15 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.
Nine Perfect Strangers(2021)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
Heavy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Big Little Lies(2017)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Table No. 21(2013)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Religulous(2008)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
The Other Boleyn Girl(2008)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Miami Vice(2006)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
The Black Dahlia(2006)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Lost in Translation(2003)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
Dinner Rush(2000)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Miami Vice(1984)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Spring Break(1983)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films