James Toback
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- November 23, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1968–2022 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 53 credits in database
Writing Born Nov 23, 1944 New York City, New York, USA 53 credits
Biography
James Toback works in writing. Born November 23, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 53 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about James Toback.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Michael Cimino, God Bless America
An Imperfect MurderAn Imperfect Murder · DirectorAn Imperfect Murder · WriterWe Blew It
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Mississippi Grind
The Gambler · Executive ProducerThe Gambler · Original Film WriterRiver of Fundament
Seduced and AbandonedSeduced and Abandoned · WriterSeduced and Abandoned · DirectorSeduced and Abandoned · ProducerA Fuller Life
Tyson · DirectorTyson · ProducerTyson · Writer
Never Down
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
The Beat That My Heart Skipped · Original StoryThe Outsider
When Will I Be LovedWhen Will I Be Loved · WriterWhen Will I Be Loved · Director
Death of a Dynasty
Jim Brown: All-AmericanFingers: A Conversation About Independent Film
Harvard Man · DirectorHarvard Man · Writer
Black and WhiteBlack and White · WriterBlack and White · DirectorGiving It Up
Two Girls and a Guy · WriterTwo Girls and a Guy · Director
Bugsy · Writer
AliceThe Big BangThe Big Bang · Director
Point of View · Director
The Pick-up Artist · DirectorThe Pick-up Artist · Writer
ExposedExposed · WriterExposed · DirectorExposed · Producer
Love & Money · DirectorLove & Money · Screenplay
Fingers · DirectorFingers · Writer
The Gambler · Writer
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
Full Filmography
53 titles- Michael Cimino, God Bless America (2022) as Self
- An Imperfect Murder (2017) as Franklin (uncredited)
- An Imperfect Murder (2017) Director
- An Imperfect Murder (2017) Writer
- We Blew It (2017) as Self
- Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016) as Self (voice)
- Mississippi Grind (2015) as Tony Roundtree
- The Gambler (2014) Executive Producer
- The Gambler (2014) Original Film Writer
- River of Fundament (2014) as Wake Guest
- Seduced and Abandoned (2013) as Self
- Seduced and Abandoned (2013) Writer
- Seduced and Abandoned (2013) Director
- Seduced and Abandoned (2013) Producer
- A Fuller Life (2013) as Self - Reader (segment "Chaos & Bewilderment")
- Tyson (2008) Director
- Tyson (2008) Producer
- Tyson (2008) Writer
- Never Down (2007) as Self
- The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel (2006) as Self
- The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) Original Story
- The Outsider (2005) as Self
- When Will I Be Loved (2004) as Professor Hassan Al-Ibrahim Ben Rabinowitz
- When Will I Be Loved (2004) Writer
- When Will I Be Loved (2004) Director
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) as Lyor Cohen
- Jim Brown: All-American (2002) as Self
- Fingers: A Conversation About Independent Film (2002) as Self
- Harvard Man (2001) Director
- Harvard Man (2001) Writer
- Black and White (1999) as Arnie Tishman
- Black and White (1999) Writer
- Black and White (1999) Director
- Giving It Up (1999) as Dr. Hubbins
- Two Girls and a Guy (1998) Writer
- Two Girls and a Guy (1998) Director
- Bugsy (1991) Writer
- Alice (1990) as Professor
- The Big Bang (1990) as Interviewer / Narrataor
- The Big Bang (1990) Director
- Point of View (1988) Director
- The Pick-up Artist (1987) Director
- The Pick-up Artist (1987) Writer
- Exposed (1983) as Leo Boscovitch
- Exposed (1983) Writer
- Exposed (1983) Director
- Exposed (1983) Producer
- Love & Money (1981) Director
- Love & Money (1981) Screenplay
- Fingers (1978) Director
- Fingers (1978) Writer
- The Gambler (1974) Writer
- Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? (1968) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Toback best known for?
James Toback is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including An Imperfect Murder (2017), An Imperfect Murder (2017), An Imperfect Murder (2017), Mississippi Grind (2015).
When and where was James Toback born?
James Toback was born on November 23, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does James Toback have?
James Toback has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2022.
What is James Toback's background in cinema and television?
James Lee Toback (born November 23, 1944) is an American screenwriter and film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Toback, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
James Toback by the numbers
53credits
52films
1TV series
1968–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) as Lyor Cohen — aged about 58
- Alice (1990) as Professor — aged about 45
- Seduced and Abandoned (2013) as Self — aged about 68
- Mississippi Grind (2015) as Tony Roundtree — aged about 70
- Exposed (1983) as Leo Boscovitch — aged about 38
- Black and White (1999) as Arnie Tishman — aged about 54
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on James Toback.