Directing
John Rutherford
EN, HU cinema · 203 credits
Born
4 February 1964 (age 62)
John Rutherford Multi-award winning producer/director John Rutherford, President and Creative Director of COLT Studio Group, has produced over 350+ man-on-man films in his career. The look of his films is unmistakable and has garnered him multiple awards and accolades, including a lifetime achievement award from AVN in 2001, the Hall of Fame award from the Grabby's in 2002 and another lifetime achievement award from the Free Speech Coalition in 2006 as well as winning numerous awards over the years as well as Best Director 5 times from the annual GayVN Awards Show. After nearly 15 years at the Falcon Family of Companies Rutherford resigned in June of 2003 and subsequently announced his acquisition of COLT Studio Group. To date, he has produced and directed over a dozen features so far for the John Rutherford Feature brand for the COLT Studio Group. Taking the helm from famed photographer Jim French in 2003 meant bridging the (at the time) 37-year history of COLT Studio with the constantly changing dynamics of the industry today. "I want to continue the legacy of what Jim created while blending it seamlessly with the continuing evolution of COLT Studio," says Rutherford. A California native, Rutherford graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Broadcast Communication Arts. Knowing his passion lie in the creative arts he immediately began working as a freelance producer, videographer and production manager. With numerous corporate and industrial videos, independent films and personal projects under his belt he was approached by The Falcon Family of Companies in 1993 for a freelance assistant director position. Quickly rising through the ranks and forming an unbreakable bond with Falcon Studios founder Chuck Holmes, Rutherford hit his stride behind the camera directing the multiple award winners for GayVN, AVN and the Grabbys for Flashpoint, The Renegade, The Other Side of Aspen III & IV, French Connections I & II, High Tide, The Code of Conduct Series, Out of Athens I & II, California Kings, Deep South I & II, Absolute, Aqua & Arid, and more recently at COLT Studio Group the multi-award winning blockbuster BuckleRoos just to name a few. Widely accepted as one of the most approachable, honest and hardest working directors in the industry today, Rutherford continues on his quest to bring the highest quality, integrity and creative dynamics to his ever-growing library of films. Rutherford hails from Redwood City, California and now makes his home in the San Francisco Bay Area with his partner since 2000, Tom Settle.
Known for
Filmography
Konstantin
Director
Uncut Cocks
Director
Beach Bums
Director
Hairy Boyz 38
Director
Fur Mountain
Executive Producer
Man Tricks
Director
Manpower
Executive Producer
Gruff Stuff
Executive Producer, Director
Hard Wood
Director
Workin' Stiffs
Director
Hot Bods
Director
Inside Out
Director
Muscle Heads
Director
Curious
Executive Producer
Lotus
Producer
Couples III
Director
Massive
Director
Strong Will: The Assertion
Executive Producer
Paradise Found
Executive Producer
Splish Splash
Executive Producer
Big Sticks
Director
Hawai'i
Executive Producer, Director
Brotherhood
Executive Producer
Waterbucks 2
Director, Executive Producer
Casting Couch
Executive Producer
Bodyguards
Executive Producer
Manly Heat: Quenched
Executive Producer
Pool Parties
Director
Big Rig
Director, Executive Producer
Hard Studies
Executive Producer
Beyond Perfect
Executive Producer
Manly Heat: Scorched
Executive Producer
Man Country
Director
Face Fuckers 1
Director
The Best Of Aiden Shaw
Director, Writer
eXposed: The Making of a Legend
Actor, Producer
Muscle Up!
Director
Wide Strokes
Director
Minute Man Solo 23
Director
LeatherBound
Executive Producer
Big N' Plenty
Director
BuckleRoos
Director, Executive Producer
BuckleRoos 2
Executive Producer, Director
Deep South: The Big and the Easy
Director, Executive Producer
Deep South: The Big and the Easy 2
Director, Executive Producer
Reload
Director
AfterShock 2
Executive Producer
AfterShock
Executive Producer
Big Timber
Executive Producer
Butt Out
Executive Producer
Defined
Executive Producer, Director
Branded
Executive Producer
Deception
Executive Producer
Deception 2
Executive Producer
Wild Ride
Executive Producer
Wildfire
Director
Stroke
Director
Bounce
Director
FULLFilled
Director
Snap Shots
Director
Out of Athens
Director, Writer
Out of Athens 2
Director
The Crush
Director
Up Close
Director
Bad Behavior
Director
Absolute Arid
Director
No Way Out
Director
In Deep: Miles to Go
Director
Absolute Aqua
Director
Betrayed
Director
Fever
Director
Basic Plumbing 2
Director
Red Alert
Director
The Big Thrill
Director
Heatwave
Director
The Chosen
Director
Current Affairs
Director, Writer
Manhandlers
Director
Hardline
Director
Mercury Rising
Director
Hot Wheels
Director
The Freshmen
Director
High Tide
Director
California Kings
Director
The New Coach
Cinematography
Maximum Cruise
Director
All Night Long
Director of Photography
Jockstrapped
Director of Photography
Ripe for Harvest
Writer, Director
Backwoods
Director
Cruisin' 3
Director
Possession
Director
Built Tough
Director
Big River
Director, Writer
The Other Side of Aspen IV: The Rescue
Writer, Director
The Renegade
Director, Writer
Download
Director
Full Package
Director
The Big Score
Director
The Backroom
Writer, Director
Saddle Tramps 2
Cinematography
Man To Men
Cinematography
Receiving End
Cinematography
By Invitation Only
Director
Billy's Tale
Assistant Director
Break Away
Director
Midnight Run
Director
This End Up
Director
Roll in the Hay
Camera Operator
Summer Fever
Director
Foul Play
Director
Workin' Stiff
Director
New Pledgemaster
Cinematography
Bull Pen
Cinematography
The Coach's Boys
Cinematography
Home Grown
Director of Photography
The Abduction Series Part III - Redemption
Assistant Director
House Rules
Director
The Abduction Series Part II - The Conflict
Assistant Director