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Todd Field

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Todd Field began acting after graduating from high school in Portland, Oregon. A budding jazz musician as well, he skipped college in favor of a move east to New York to study acting. Once there, he began performing with the Ark Theatre Company as both an actor and musician. He subsequently won a role in Woody Allen's nostalgic Radio Days... See full bio »

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William Todd Field
in Pomona, California, USA
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2005 The Second Front
Nicolas Raus
 
2002-2003 Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (TV series)
Ol' Drippy
– The Last One (2003) … Ol' Drippy (voice)
– Ol' Drippy (2002) … Ol' Drippy (voice)
 
2001 Beyond the City Limits
Jack Toretti
 
2001 Net Worth
Thad Davis
 
2001 New Port South
Mr. Walsh
 
1999-2001 Once and Again (TV series)
David Cassilli
– Edifice Wrecked (2001) … David Cassilli
– Suspicion (2001) … David Cassilli
– Learner's Permit (2000) … David Cassilli
– Food for Thought (2000) … David Cassilli
– Ozymandias 2.0 (2000) … David Cassilli
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2000 Stranger Than Fiction
Austin Walker/Donovan Miller
 
1999 The Haunting
Todd Hackett
 
1999 Eyes Wide Shut
Nick Nightingale
 
1998 Cupid (TV series)
Sam
– Pick-Up Schticks (1998) … Sam
 
1998 Broken Vessels
Jimmy
 
1997 Farmer & Chase
Chase
 
1996 Twister
Tim 'Beltzer' Lewis
 
1996 Walking and Talking
Frank
 
1995 Frank & Jesse
Bob Younger
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Josh Taubler
– Heartbreak (1995) … Josh Taubler
 
1994 Sleep with Me
Duane
 
1994 Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence (TV movie)
Yates
 
1993 Bakersfield P.D. (TV series)
Lewis
– The Poker Game (1993) … Lewis
 
1993 Danger Theatre (TV series)
Ray Monroe
– Searcher in the Mist/Sex, Lies & Decaf (1993) … Ray Monroe
 
1993 The Dog (short)
The Dog
 
1993 When I Was a Boy (short)
The Teaser
 
1993 Ruby in Paradise
Mike McCaslin
 
1991 Lookwell (TV movie)
Jason
 
1991 Queens Logic
Cecil
 
1990 The End of Innocence
Richard
 
1990 Full Fathom Five
Johnson
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Eugene
– Judy, You're Not Yourself Today (1990) … Eugene
 
1989 Back to Back
Todd Brand
 
1989 Gross Anatomy
David Schreiner
 
1989 Fat Man and Little Boy
Robert Wilson
 
1989 Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy
Anthony Glenn
 
1988 Roseanne (TV series)
Charles
– D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1988) … Charles
 
1987 Student Exchange (TV movie)
Neil Barton/Adriano Parbritzzi
 
1987 Hard Knocks (TV series)
Chad
– Captain Justice (1987) … Chad
 
1987 The Allnighter
Bellhop
 
1987 Take Five (TV series)
Kevin Davis
– The Return of Monty (1987) … Kevin Davis
– Kooper with a K (1987) … Kevin Davis
– George's Dream Girl (1987) … Kevin Davis
– Men Who Hate Men Who Hate Women (1987) … Kevin Davis
– My Friend, Dad (1987) … Kevin Davis
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1987 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Eric
– Parents' Week: Part 2 (1987) … Eric
– Parents' Week: Part 1 (1987) … Eric
 
1987 Radio Days
Crooner
 
1986 Lance et compte (TV series)
Andres Johansson
 
Show ShowDirector (11 titles)
2014 The Creed of Violence (pre-production)
 
2006 Little Children
 
2005 Carnivàle (TV series)
– Cheyenne, WY (2005)
 
2001 In the Bedroom
 
1999 Once and Again (TV series)
– Outside Hearts (1999)
 
1995 Nonnie & Alex (short)
 
1993/II The Tree (short)
 
1993 The Dog (short)
 
1993 When I Was a Boy (short)
 
1993 Delivering (short)
 
1992 Too Romantic (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2014 The Creed of Violence (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
2006 Little Children (screenplay)
 
2001 In the Bedroom (screenplay)
 
1993/II The Tree (short) (written by)
 
1993 Delivering (short) (writer)
 
1993 When I Was a Boy (short) (writer)
 
1992 Too Romantic (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2014 The Creed of Violence (producer) (pre-production)
 
???? Hold on to Me (producer) (pre-production)
 
2006 Little Children (producer)
 
2006 Open Window (executive producer)
 
2001 In the Bedroom (producer)
 
1998 Broken Vessels (co-producer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (4 titles)
2006 Little Children (camera operator - uncredited)
 
2001 In the Bedroom (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1995 Nonnie & Alex (short) (camera operator)
 
1993 When I Was a Boy (short) (additional camera operator)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1998 Broken Vessels (writer: "Grass Skirt Girl Ditty" / performer: "Grass Skirt Girl Ditty")
 
1993 Ruby in Paradise (performer: "Hosannah Chorale: Heilig ist Gott der Vater")
 
1989 Gross Anatomy (writer: "David's Theme")
 
1987 Radio Days (performer: "All or Nothing at All" 1940)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
1998 Broken Vessels
 
1993 The Dog (short)
 
1993 Ruby in Paradise
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1996 Twister (performer: "Oklahoma")
 
1989 Gross Anatomy (performer: "David's Theme")
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
1991 The Rapture (additional boom operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 Lovelife (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2012 Stanley Kubrick in Focus (short)
Himself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Motion Picture - Drama & Best Screenplay
 
2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– John F. Burns/Hilary Swank/Todd Field (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Kate Winslet (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 16th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 Secret's Out (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Little Children (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Picture & Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Motion Picture Drama
 
2001 Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Quote:

When I was a child, I was obsessed with the great conjurers. Not the guys that made an elephant disappear. People like Cardini...the magic, small, intimate, inches away. That's what interests me about film. It's the small moments. Not achieving larger than life status. See more »

Trivia:

He received his M.F.A from the American Film Institute (AFI). See more »

Trademark:

His films tend to depict the dark side of small town USA and/or small, suburban-like communities. See more »

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