Me personally, I'm a guy who it took a long time to figure out what I'm supposed to be doing. I relate to a lot of that finding oneself a little later in the game, or being thrown a curve later in the game.

Also in autumn 2008 Sutter created and executive produced a new series for FX entitled Sons of Anarchy. Sutter also directed "The Revelator". He became an executive producer for the sixth season in 2007 directed a promotional mini-episode for the sixth season entitled "Wins and Losses" and wrote the sixth season premiere "On the Jones".

He worked as a producer writer and director on The Shield also appearing on the show as hitman Margos Dezerian. Sutter's wife actress Katey Sagal is also one of the show's lead actresses. Sutter is also the creator of Sons of Anarchy on FX and writes produces directs and performs for the series wherein he plays incarcerated club member Otto Delaney.