Elon Rutberg


Elon Rutberg (; is an American writer and songwriter.

Music

Rutberg co-wrote nine out of ten tracks on Kanye West's 2013 album Yeezus, as well as "Wolves" and "Waves" for 2016's The Life of Pablo.
In 2015, he co-wrote "FourFiveSeconds", featuring Rihanna, Paul McCartney, and West.
In 2017, he co-wrote "I See You" and served as album co-creative director for Dirty Projectors self-titled album.
For his efforts, he has received two Grammy Award nominations: New Slaves, and Bound 2.

Film

In 2012, Cruel Summer - for which Rutberg was the screenwriter - debuted at the Cannes Film Festival.

Television

Rutberg wrote the teleplay for the PBS Live from Lincoln Center presentation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion, which subsequently won the 2005 Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program. He later wrote the teleplay for the 2006 live presentation of Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' The Light in the Piazza.

Theatre

In 2009, he directed Beau Willimon's "Couple's Therapy" as part of the 24 Hour Plays, Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company.
As an actor, Rutberg starred in the 2008 Off-Broadway premiere of Wendy Kesselman's The Black Monk.

Credits

Film

Discography

Awards and nominations