His father was a Catholic priest, but Sutter does not speak on his personal views of religion, other than to say that he knows atheists and people of all religious faiths who have reconciled their beliefs with science.[3]
He hosts several podcasts and a YouTube series, consults for television and film productions, publishes in popular science publications, and gives public lectures on topics in physics and astronomy topics.[1]
In 2017, Sutter received the award for "Best Director" at the Escape Velocity Film Festival for his film Song of the Stars.[6]