Tommy Swerdlow
Tommy Swerdlow (born 1962) is an American screenwriter, actor, and director. He has appeared in such films as Howard the Duck (1986) and Spaceballs (1987) and co-wrote the screenplays of Cool Runnings (1993), Little Giants (1994) and Snow Dogs (2002).[1] Swerdlow made his directorial debut with the 2017 feature A Thousand Junkies.[2] He has also written a biopic about the life of Matisyahu titled King Without a Crown.[3][4]
Filmography[edit]
Actor[edit]
- The Wild Life (1984) - Dork
- Real Genius (1985) - Bodie
- Howard the Duck (1986) - Ginger Moss
- Spaceballs (1987) - Troop Leader
- Hamburger Hill (1987) - Pvt. Martin Bienstock
- Child's Play (1988) - Detective Jack Santos
- Blueberry Hill (1988) - Ray Porter
- A Thousand Junkies (2017) - Tommy
Screenwriter[edit]
- Cool Runnings (1993)
- Little Giants (1994)
- Bushwhacked (1995)
- Snow Dogs (2002)
- A Thousand Junkies (2017)
- The Grinch (2018)
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)[5]
Director[edit]
- A Thousand Junkies (2017)
References[edit]
- ^ McFarland, Kevin (1 August 2013). "Read This: The guy who wrote Cool Runnings and Little Giants did a Reddit AMA about his heroin addiction". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (27 April 2017). "'A Thousand Junkies': Film Review; Tribeca 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Anna Marie de la Fuente (16 May 2017). "'Y Tu Mama Tambien' Producer Jorge Vergara Boards 'Bonded' From Aliwen Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (9 May 2017). "Matisyahu feature in the works at Aliwen Entertainment". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (November 26, 2022). "'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' Review: Antonio Banderas in Fine Feline Form". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
External links[edit]
- https://tommyswerdlow.substack.com/ Tommy Swerdlow at Substack
- Tommy Swerdlow at IMDb
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