Tony Spiridakis
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Tony Spiridakis is an American film director, writer, actor, producer and playwright best known for such films as "Queens Logic," "Tinseltown," "The Last Word," "If Lucy Fell" and "Ash Tuesday" (aka "Beyond the Ashes"). He is the writer of "Inappropriate Behavior," which he produced with director Tony Goldwyn, William Horberg, and Jon Kilik. The film stars Bobby Cannavale, Robert DeNiro, Rose Byrne, and Vera Farmiga.
Spiridakis has developed scripts for Dustin Hoffman, Richard Dreyfus, and Diane Keaton as well as for iconic producers such as Laura Ziskin, Stacey Snider, Mary Parent, and Warren Littlefield. Other films include "Tinseltown," based on his acclaimed play, starring Ron Perlman and Joe Pantoliano; "Noise," which he directed and produced, starring Ally Sheedy and John Slattery; and "If Lucy Fell," starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Ben Stiller. Spiridakis' play "The Last Word" had a successful run in Los Angeles before he adapted, produced, and directed the film starring Timothy Hutton. His post-9/11 drama, "Ash Tuesday" (aka "Beyond The Ashes"), co-starred Spiridakis with Giancarlo Esposito, Janeane Garofalo, and Tony Goldwyn.
Spiridakis' TV credits include co-creating and producing the Fox series "The Heights" with Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, the CBS crime drama "Falcone" with Academy Award-winning screenwriter Robert Moresco, and the Netflix legal drama "Justice" with Emmy-winning writer William Finkelstein. Spiridakis studied at the Yale School of Drama and has appeared in dozens of TV and films, including "House," "L.A. Law," "The Equalizer," "Bay City Blues," and "Death Wish 3." Additionally, he produced and acted in Academy and Tony Award-winning writer Doug Wright's play "Callbacks" and worked with Stanley Kubrick on the film "Full Metal Jacket."
Spiridakis' projects in pre-production include: "Breath of Life," a true story about the mayor of an Italian village during WWII who makes the ultimate sacrifice to help the Allies drive the Nazis from Rome, which Spiridakis is set to direct; and "Mike's Place," the true story of a blues bar in Tel Aviv during the Second Intifada that survives the devastation of a suicide bombing, with director Todd Komarnicki, who co-produces with Antoine Fuqua and Andrew Levitas.
In 2012 Spiridakis co-founded the Manhattan Film Institute, an intensive workshop where twenty-five directors and twenty-five actors write, shoot, and edit twenty-five original short films with mentorship from world-renowned writers, actors, producers, and directors.
Spiridakis is a father of two and a strong advocate for autism awareness. He is a member of the WGA, AEA, SAG, and DGA.
Spiridakis has developed scripts for Dustin Hoffman, Richard Dreyfus, and Diane Keaton as well as for iconic producers such as Laura Ziskin, Stacey Snider, Mary Parent, and Warren Littlefield. Other films include "Tinseltown," based on his acclaimed play, starring Ron Perlman and Joe Pantoliano; "Noise," which he directed and produced, starring Ally Sheedy and John Slattery; and "If Lucy Fell," starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Ben Stiller. Spiridakis' play "The Last Word" had a successful run in Los Angeles before he adapted, produced, and directed the film starring Timothy Hutton. His post-9/11 drama, "Ash Tuesday" (aka "Beyond The Ashes"), co-starred Spiridakis with Giancarlo Esposito, Janeane Garofalo, and Tony Goldwyn.
Spiridakis' TV credits include co-creating and producing the Fox series "The Heights" with Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, the CBS crime drama "Falcone" with Academy Award-winning screenwriter Robert Moresco, and the Netflix legal drama "Justice" with Emmy-winning writer William Finkelstein. Spiridakis studied at the Yale School of Drama and has appeared in dozens of TV and films, including "House," "L.A. Law," "The Equalizer," "Bay City Blues," and "Death Wish 3." Additionally, he produced and acted in Academy and Tony Award-winning writer Doug Wright's play "Callbacks" and worked with Stanley Kubrick on the film "Full Metal Jacket."
Spiridakis' projects in pre-production include: "Breath of Life," a true story about the mayor of an Italian village during WWII who makes the ultimate sacrifice to help the Allies drive the Nazis from Rome, which Spiridakis is set to direct; and "Mike's Place," the true story of a blues bar in Tel Aviv during the Second Intifada that survives the devastation of a suicide bombing, with director Todd Komarnicki, who co-produces with Antoine Fuqua and Andrew Levitas.
In 2012 Spiridakis co-founded the Manhattan Film Institute, an intensive workshop where twenty-five directors and twenty-five actors write, shoot, and edit twenty-five original short films with mentorship from world-renowned writers, actors, producers, and directors.
Spiridakis is a father of two and a strong advocate for autism awareness. He is a member of the WGA, AEA, SAG, and DGA.
