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name: "Janet Knutsen"
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roles: ["Producer"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 79
updated: "2026-09-17T02:37:22.783119+00:00"
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# Janet Knutsen

Producer.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Active:** 2004–2014
- **Also known as:** Janet G. Knutsen, Janet Knutsen McCann

## Biography

Janet G. Knutsen is a production manager and producer. Early in her career she worked as a second assistant director on feature films including *Rhinestone* (1984), *Rocky IV* (1985) and *Cobra* (1986).

She later moved into television, serving as unit production manager and producer on *The Practice* (1997–2004) and as producer and unit production manager on *Boston Legal* (2004–2008). Subsequent credits include producer or co-producer roles on *Rizzoli & Isles* (2010–2016), *Transparent* (2014–2019) and *Made for Love* (2021). She received Emmy nominations for outstanding drama series as a producer on *Boston Legal*.

*Sources: imdb.com, televisionacademy.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Transparent* (2014), Fi1m 82, Co-Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/transparent.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), Fi1m 76, Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)

## Also known for

- *Rocky IV* (1985), Second Second Assistant Director
- *Cobra* (1986), Second Assistant Director
- *Made for Love* (2021), Unit Production Manager, Co-Producer
- *Rhinestone* (1984), Second Assistant Director
- *A Million Little Pieces* (2019), Production Manager

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