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Robert Rodat
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In short · Writing since 1992, 4 decades active, 13 credits.
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Robert Rodat (born c. 1960) is an American screenwriter and producer of film and television. He is known for writing the films *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), which earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay; *Fly Away Home* (1996); *The Patriot* (2000); and *The Catcher Was a Spy* (2018). He is also the creator of the television series *Falling Skies* (2011–15) and *Those About to Die* (2024).
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12 creditsThose About to Die(2024)
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TV
The Catcher Was a Spy(2018)
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The Command(2018)
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Thor: The Dark World(2013)
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Falling Skies(2011)
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The Patriot(2000)
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36 Hours to Die(1999)
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Saving Private Ryan(1998)
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The Ripper(1997)
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Fly Away Home(1996)
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Tall Tale(1995)
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The Comrades of Summer(1992)
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1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom1998Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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