Todd Phillips
Biography
Todd Phillips is an American filmmaker born Todd Philip Bunzl on December 19, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, though sources also note a birthday of December 20, 1970. He began his career in 1993. During the 2000s, he directed films including Road Trip, Old School, Starsky and Hutch, and School for Scoundrels. He achieved wider prominence in the early 2010s for directing The Hangover film series. In 2019, he co-wrote and directed the psychological thriller Joker, based on the DC Comics character, which premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival and received the Golden Lion. The film earned him three Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Career overview
Todd Phillips is an American filmmaker born on December 19, 1970, whose birth name is Todd Philip Bunzl. He began his career in 1993 and directed several films during the 2000s, including Road Trip, Old School, Starsky and Hutch, and School for Scoundrels. He later achieved wider prominence in the early 2010s as the director of The Hangover film series.
In 2019, Phillips co-wrote and directed the psychological thriller film Joker, which was based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival, where it received the top prize, known as the Golden Lion. Joker subsequently earned Phillips three Academy Award nominations in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, sharing the writing nomination with his co-writer Scott S.
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59 titles- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Producer
- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Writer
- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Director
- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Original Film Writer
- 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023) as Self
- Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020) as Self
- Joker (2019) Producer
- Joker (2019) Writer
- Joker (2019) Director
- A Star Is Born (2018) Producer
- War Dogs (2016) Writer
- War Dogs (2016) Director
- War Dogs (2016) Producer
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Limitless (2015) Executive Producer
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- The Hangover Part III (2013) as Mr. Creepy (uncredited)
- The Hangover Part III (2013) Writer
- The Hangover Part III (2013) Director
- The Hangover Part III (2013) Producer
- Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective (2013) as Self
- Project X (2012) Producer
- The Hangover Part II (2011) as Mr. Creepy (uncredited)
- The Hangover Part II (2011) Director
- The Hangover Part II (2011) Producer
- The Hangover Part II (2011) Screenplay
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Due Date (2010) as Barry
- Due Date (2010) Screenplay
- Due Date (2010) Director
- Due Date (2010) Producer
- The Hangover (2009) as Mr. Creepy
- The Hangover (2009) Director
- The Hangover (2009) Producer
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Story
- All the King's Men (2006) Executive Producer
- School for Scoundrels (2006) Director
- School for Scoundrels (2006) Producer
- School for Scoundrels (2006) Screenplay
- Starsky & Hutch (2004) Director
- Starsky & Hutch (2004) Screenplay
- Old School (2003) as Gang Bang Guy
- Old School (2003) Story
- Old School (2003) Producer
- Old School (2003) Director
- Old School (2003) Screenplay
- Old School: Orientation (2003) as Himself
- Road Trip (2000) as Foot Lover
- Road Trip (2000) Writer
- Road Trip (2000) Director
- Phish: Bittersweet Motel (2000) Producer
- Phish: Bittersweet Motel (2000) Director
- Frat House (1998) Director
- Screwed (1997) Producer
- Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies (1993) Director
- Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies (1993) Producer
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Fixer Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Todd Phillips best known for?
Todd Phillips is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).
When and where was Todd Phillips born?
Todd Phillips was born on December 20, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Todd Phillips have?
Todd Phillips has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2024.
What is Todd Phillips's background in cinema and television?
Todd Phillips is an American filmmaker born Todd Philip Bunzl on December 19, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, though sources also note a birthday of December 20, 1970. He began his career in 1993. During the 2000s, he directed films including Road Trip, Old School, Starsky and Hutch, and School for Scoundre...