Carlton Cuse

He began as a development executive, but transitioned to the production side with the short-lived series "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr." (Fox, 1993-94) before earning his first big hit with "Nash Bridges." The latter series introduced him to Damon Lindelof, who later tapped him to share showrunner duties on "Lost." In that position, Cuse was a guiding force in crafting the cult show's characters and direction, which elevated him to the …