Tommy Lee Wallace
Biography
Thomas Lee Wallace was born on September 6, 1949, in Somerset, Kentucky, USA. He is an American film producer, director, editor, and screenwriter who is best known for his work in the horror genre. His directorial work includes Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Fright Night Part 2, and the 1990 miniseries, It. As a long-time collaborator of director John Carpenter, Wallace received his first credit as an art director on Carpenter's directorial debut, Dark Star. Additionally, alongside Charles Bornstein, Wallace edited both the original Halloween and The Fog. Throughout his career, he has accumulated forty-two known credits in the film and television industry, working primarily in directing.
Career overview
Thomas Lee Wallace is an American film producer, director, editor, and screenwriter born on September 6, 1949, in Somerset, Kentucky. Known primarily for his work in the horror genre, he has accumulated forty-two known credits throughout his career. Among his directing credits are the films Halloween III: Season of the Witch and Fright Night Part 2, as well as the 1990 miniseries It.
Wallace is a long-time collaborator of director John Carpenter. He received his first credit as an art director on Carpenter's directorial debut, Dark Star. Additionally, alongside Charles Bornstein, Wallace served as an editor for both the original Halloween and The Fog.
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Full Filmography
54 titles- The Boy from Below (2025) as Doctor Dementia
- In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024) as Self
- Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021) as Himself
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self
- Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog' (2018) as Self
- You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) as Himself
- The Night She Came Home!! (2013) as Self
- The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II (2012) as Self
- Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch (2012) as Self
- Halloween: The Inside Story (2010) as Self
- Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010) as Himself
- 12 Days of Terror (2004) Teleplay
- Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003) as Self
- Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) as Scared Guy
- Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) Director
- Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) Writer
- Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) as Self
- Halloween: Unmasked (1999) as Self
- The Spree (1998) Director
- Final Justice (1998) Director
- Steel Chariots (1997) Director
- Born Free: A New Adventure (1996) Director
- Once You Meet a Stranger (1996) Director
- Once You Meet a Stranger (1996) Teleplay
- Witness to the Execution (1994) Director
- Green Dolphin Beat (1994) Director
- The Comrades of Summer (1992) Director
- The Presence (1992) Director
- And the Sea Will Tell (1991) Director
- And the Sea Will Tell (1991) Director
- It (1990) Director
- It (1990) Teleplay
- El Diablo (1990) Writer
- Baywatch (1989) Director
- Far from Home (1989) Screenplay
- Fright Night Part 2 (1988) Writer
- Fright Night Part 2 (1988) Director
- Aloha Summer (1988) Director
- Tour of Duty (1987) Director
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Second Unit Director
- The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) as The Coupe de Villes
- The Twilight Zone (1985) Director
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) as Silver Shamrock Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Director
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Screenplay
- Amityville II: The Possession (1982) Screenplay
- The Fog (1980) as Ghost
- The Fog (1980) Production Design
- The Fog (1980) Editor
- Halloween (1978) as Michael Myers (uncredited)
- Halloween (1978) Production Design
- Halloween (1978) Editor
- Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Art Direction
- Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Sound Effects
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tommy Lee Wallace best known for?
Tommy Lee Wallace is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Movies That Made Us (2019), Chris Tall Presents... (2019), Armor Hero Star Ray (2024), It (1990).
When and where was Tommy Lee Wallace born?
Tommy Lee Wallace was born on September 6, 1949 in Somerset, Kentucky, USA.
How many credits does Tommy Lee Wallace have?
Tommy Lee Wallace has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2025.
What is Tommy Lee Wallace's background in cinema and television?
Thomas Lee Wallace was born on September 6, 1949, in Somerset, Kentucky, USA. He is an American film producer, director, editor, and screenwriter who is best known for his work in the horror genre. His directorial work includes Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Fright Night Part 2, and the 1990 miniseries, It. As a l...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Halloween (1978) as Michael Myers (uncredited) — aged about 28
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self — aged about 69
- The Fog (1980) as Ghost — aged about 30
- The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) as The Coupe de Villes — aged about 36
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) as Silver Shamrock Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 32
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