David "Sudz" Sutherland, a Toronto-born filmmaker, discovered his passion for storytelling through high school theatre. He studied film at York University, collaborating with Jennifer Holness, his wife, on music videos and shorts. Their acclaimed short film "My Father’s Hands" received nominations and awards, marking his rise in filmmaking. In 2003, he directed the well-received "Love, Sex and Eating the Bones," earning Genie Award nominations and accolades. Sutherland delved into television, directing acclaimed shows like "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and "Murdoch Mysteries." His co-creation, "She’s the Mayor," aired in 2011. Their collaboration extended to the fact-based feature "Home Again," exploring the lives of Jamaican deportees. The film earned Canadian Screen Award nominations in 2013, showcasing Sutherland's talent and impact in storytelling. Sutherland was also profiled on an episode of HGTV's series Neat, in which professional organizer Hellen Buttigieg reorganized and decluttered his office.
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Biography from TMDB.
- Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
- Director, writer and producer
- 24 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
What are Sudz Sutherland's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 3
Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 3
Steady 0 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous5
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Sudz Sutherland's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Sudz Sutherland'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
32 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.
Boston Blue(2025)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
40 Acres(2024)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Brilliant Minds(2024)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Alert(2023)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
BLK: An Origin Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Subjects of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Superman & Lois(2021)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Stateless(2020)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
FBI: Most Wanted(2020)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
Utopia Falls(2020)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows
Batwoman(2019)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
All American(2018)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Shoot the Messenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Designated Survivor(2016)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Private Eyes(2016)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
Legends of Tomorrow(2016)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
Supergirl(2015)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Blindspot(2015)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
The Flash(2014)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
Reign(2013)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
The Phantoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Home Again(2012)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all filmsShe's the Mayor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Haven(2010)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Wild Roses(2009)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows
Toronto Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Murdoch Mysteries(2008)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Speakers for the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Career shape
A full career of 30 titles from 2000 to 2025.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Sudz Sutherland's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up7
- 50th to 74th9
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
12 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser12
- Mixed7
Reviewers score the atmosphere 74/100 and the pacing 65/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Sudz Sutherland work with?
People who share at least 2 of Sudz Sutherland's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jennifer Holness shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Jordan CanningShared titles: Brilliant Minds (2024), Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024)See all 2 shared titles with Jordan Canning
- R.T. ThorneShared titles: 40 Acres (2024), Utopia Falls (2020)See all 2 shared titles with R.T. Thorne
Writers
- Jennifer HolnessShared titles: 40 Acres (2024), Stateless (2020), Home Again (2012), Love, Sex and Eating the Bones (2003)See all 4 shared titles with Jennifer Holness
- Sam GodfreyShared titles: Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024), Utopia Falls (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Sam Godfrey
Actors
- Karen RobinsonShared titles: Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024), Love, Sex and Eating the Bones (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Karen Robinson
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Nicholas WongShared titles: Brilliant Minds (2024), Utopia Falls (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Nicholas Wong
- Arthur E. CooperShared titles: Home Again (2012), Love, Sex and Eating the Bones (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Arthur E. Cooper
- Jeff WarrenShared titles: Home Again (2012), Love, Sex and Eating the Bones (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff Warren
- Kenny Neal Jr.Shared titles: Home Again (2012), Love, Sex and Eating the Bones (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Kenny Neal Jr.
Producers
- Amy CameronShared titles: Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024), Wild Roses (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Amy Cameron
- Rachel SutherlandShared titles: Brilliant Minds (2024), Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024)See all 2 shared titles with Rachel Sutherland
- Taj CritchlowShared titles: 40 Acres (2024), Utopia Falls (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Taj Critchlow
- Anita LeeShared titles: Stateless (2020), Home Again (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Anita Lee
