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Tom DiCillo

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Tom DiCillo is an American director, cinematographer, writer and (sometimes) actor born in Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina, and who studied film at New York University. During his early career he began working with director Jim Jarmusch as a cinematographer on films that include Stranger Than Paradise and Coffee and Cigarettes... See full bio »

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in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, USA
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Tom DiCillo Tom DiCillo in LA for publicity for When You're Strange, 2010 Elizabeth Hurley, Tom DiCillo and Denis Leary Tom DiCillo, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek Tom DiCillo and Steve Buscemi on the set of Delirious, DiCillo's 2007 film. Tom DiCillo and Andreas Stohl, director of the Munich Film Festival, 2011 retrospective of DiCillo's films.
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Filmography

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2012 Chicago Fire (TV series)
– It Ain't Easy (2012)
– Mon Amour (2012) (as Tom Dicillo)
 
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
– Blood Brothers (2011)
 
2011 Law & Order: LA (TV series)
– Zuma Canyon (2011)
 
2011 Lights Out (TV series)
– Combinations (2011)
 
2011 The Good Wife (TV series)
– Two Courts (2011)
 
2006-2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
– Delicate (2010)
– Last Rites (2008)
– Offense (2007)
– Players (2007)
– Weeping Willow (2006)
 
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– The Doors: When You're Strange (2009)
 
2006 Delirious
 
2003 Monk (TV series)
– Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy (2003) (as Tom Dicillo)
 
2001 Double Whammy
 
1997 The Real Blonde
 
1996 Box of Moon Light
 
1995 Living in Oblivion
 
1991 Johnny Suede
 
Show ShowCinematographer (13 titles)
2003 Coffee and Cigarettes (director of photography / segment "Strange To Meet You")
 
1990 End of the Night
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
– Bed and Boar (1990)
 
1989 Laura Ley
 
1988 The Beat (director of photography / as Thomas DiCillo)
 
1987 Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
 
1987 Robinson no niwa (director of photography)
 
1986 Coffee and Cigarettes (short)
 
1984 Stranger Than Paradise
 
1983 Variety
 
1983 Arena (TV series documentary)
– Burroughs (1983)
 
1980 Underground U.S.A.
 
1980 Permanent Vacation
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– The Doors: When You're Strange (2009) (written by)
 
2006 Delirious (written by)
 
2001 Double Whammy
 
1997 The Real Blonde (written by)
 
1996 Box of Moon Light (written by)
 
1995 Living in Oblivion (written by)
 
1991 Johnny Suede
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1985 Chain Letters
Bob
 
1984 Stranger Than Paradise
Airline Agent
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary) (performer: additional music - 1 episode)
– The Doors: When You're Strange (2009) (performer: additional music)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1996 Box of Moon Light (writer: "Cerveza" / as T. "Nacho" DiCillo / writer: "Gun Control" / as T. "Smallbore" DiCillo / performer: "Cerveza" / as T. "Nacho" DiCillo / performer: "Gun Control" / as T. "Smallbore" DiCillo)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1981 You Are Not I (assistant camera)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Thru (short) (special thanks)
 
1996 Trees Lounge (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2011 Kingdom Come (documentary)
 
2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 Stalking Delirious (video short)
Himself
 
2008 Diálogos de cine (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 IFP's Independent Filmmaker Conference (video short)
Himself - Film Director
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Ceremonia de clausura - 54º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Ceremonia de clausura del festival de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Ceremonia de apertura del festival de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
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2002 Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Independent's Day (TV documentary)
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Stranger Than Paradise -- Willie, his pal Eddie, and visiting sixteen-year-old cousin Eva always manage to make the least of any situation, whether aimlessly traversing New York City, Cleveland, or an anonymous Florida suburb. Chicago Fire: Season 1: Episode 9 -- Director Tom DiCillo talks about his experience directing two episodes of Chicago Fire. The Doors: When You're Strange -- A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.
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Personal Quote:

Have you ever noticed that the entertainment business is the only one where there has never been somebody picking up a machine gun and going berserk? A guy in a post office in Cincinnati will bring an AK-47 into his place of business because somebody used his coffee cup. Nothing like that has ever happened in the film business and never will... See more »

Trivia:

Received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia See more »

Trademark:

Films that often feature a lead character struggling with a career crisis, often with surreal & humorous circumstances See more »

Star Sign:

Leo