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Richard Tanne (born February 4, 1985) is an American film director, writer, producer and actor. He made his feature directorial debut with the romance drama Southside with You (2016).

Tanne was born and raised in the township of Livingston, New Jersey. He attended Livingston High School, graduating in 2003. As a teenager, Tanne's writing led to him being the recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Award for Excellence in Arts Education for playwriting.

Following his initial success as a teenage writer, Tanne was announced as the winner of the Young Playwrights Inc. National Playwriting Competition, which was founded by Stephen Sondheim. Other recipients include filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan and playwright Rebecca Gilman.