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Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, Zwigoff held several jobs before making his breakthrough feature: the documentary Crumb (1994) in 1994. His previous jobs included musician, shipping clerk, printer and welfare office worker. In fact, Zwigoff traces his film career back to discovering a rare blues recording by an unknown Chicago blues musician he discovered in 1978... See full bio »

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May 18, 1949 in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

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Terry Zwigoff in Art School Confidential

Terry Zwigoff in Ghost World

Terry Zwigoff in Bad Santa

Terry Zwigoff and Max Minghella in Art School Confidential

Terry Zwigoff in Ghost World

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Ghost World (2001)

Bad Santa (2003)

Art School Confidential (2006)

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Director (5 titles)

2006 Art School Confidential

2003 Bad Santa

2001 Ghost World

1994 Crumb (documentary)

1985 Louie Bluie (documentary)

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Writer (1 title)

2001 Ghost World (written by)

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Producer (2 titles)

1994 Crumb (documentary) (producer)

1985 Louie Bluie (documentary) (producer)

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Soundtrack (1 title)

2001 Ghost World (writer: "Zine-O-Phobia Music", "Pickin' Cotton Blues")

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2004 Bad Santa: Not Your Typical Christmas Movie (video documentary short)
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2002 Making of 'Ghost World' (video documentary short)
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Louie Bluie -- Documentary trailer featuring an outspoken artist

Bad Santa -- A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid, and the security boss discovers the plot.

Art School Confidential -- Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.

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The films I want to make, I really want to be passionate about. See more »

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Was offered the chance to direct Elf, but turned it down. See more »

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