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Tommy Swerdlow

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Tommy Swerdlow
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Tommy Swerdlow was born on 15 August 1962 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Howard the Duck (1986), Child's Play (1988) and Real Genius (1985).
BornAugust 15, 1962
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BornAugust 15, 1962
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Howard the Duck (1986)
    Howard the Duck
    4.8
    • Ginger Moss
    • 1986
    Brad Dourif and Dinah Manoff in Child's Play (1988)
    Child's Play
    6.7
    • Jack Santos
    • 1988
    Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
    Real Genius
    6.9
    • Bodie(as Tom Swerdlow)
    • 1985
    Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Wagner Moura, Ray Winstone, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, and Florence Pugh in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 2022

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    Writer



    • King Without a Crown
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Wagner Moura, Ray Winstone, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, and Florence Pugh in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
      Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
      7.8
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2022
    • Danny Elfman, Angela Lansbury, Lori Alan, Carlos Alazraqui, Michael Beattie, Doug Burch, Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, Yarrow Cheney, Townsend Coleman, John DeMita, Bill Farmer, Dr. Seuss, Jess Harnell, Barbara Harris, Janet Healy, Rashida Jones, John Kassir, Danny Mann, Jeremy Maxwell, Christopher Meledandri, Scott Mosier, Laraine Newman, Mindy Sterling, Tommy Swerdlow, Joel Swetow, Kenan Thompson, Jim Ward, Aaron Fors, Tristan O'Hare, Tucker Chandler, Dashiell Priestley, Kresimir Mikic, Benedict Cumberbatch, Pharrell Williams, Brian T. Delaney, Regina Taufen, Pierre Coffin, Michael LeSieur, Abby Craden, Willow Geer, Chris Cartagena, Alex Puccinelli, Evan Kishiyama, Carter Hastings, Pentatonix, Sam Lavagnino, Scarlett Estevez, Georgia Toffolo, Ramone Hamilton, Cameron Seely, Meilee Condron, and Emma Elizabeth Shannon in The Grinch (2018)
      The Grinch
      6.4
      • screenplay by
      • 2018
    • A Thousand Junkies (2017)
      A Thousand Junkies
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2017
    • The High Road
      Short
      • writer
      • 2012
    • Cuba Gooding Jr. in Snow Dogs (2002)
      Snow Dogs
      5.2
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • Brutally Normal (2000)
      Brutally Normal
      5.8
      TV Series
      • story
      • teleplay
      • written by ...
      • 2000
    • Daniel Stern in Bushwhacked (1995)
      Bushwhacked
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • 1995
    • Rick Moranis, Sam Horrigan, and Ed O'Neill in Little Giants (1994)
      Little Giants
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 1994
    • Doug E. Doug, Leon, Rawle D. Lewis, and Malik Yoba in Cool Runnings (1993)
      Cool Runnings
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 1993

    Actor



    • A Thousand Junkies (2017)
      A Thousand Junkies
      6.1
      • Tommy
      • 2017
    • The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (1995)
      The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
      7.8
      Short
      • A King
      • 1995
    • Blueberry Hill (1988)
      Blueberry Hill
      4.9
      • Ray Porter
      • 1988
    • Brad Dourif and Dinah Manoff in Child's Play (1988)
      Child's Play
      6.7
      • Jack Santos
      • 1988
    • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
      Sledge Hammer!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Rusty Vulture
      • 1988
    • Hamburger Hill (1987)
      Hamburger Hill
      6.7
      • Pvt. Martin Bienstock
      • 1987
    • Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
      Spaceballs
      7.1
      • Troop Leader
      • 1987
    • Rowdies
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Wilson Tarback
      • 1986
    • Howard the Duck (1986)
      Howard the Duck
      4.8
      • Ginger Moss
      • 1986
    • Tough Cookies (1986)
      Tough Cookies
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Tommy
      • 1986
    • Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
      Real Genius
      6.9
      • Bodie (as Tom Swerdlow)
      • 1985
    • Jami Gertz, John Stamos, and Valerie Stevenson in Dreams (1984)
      Dreams
      7.5
      TV Series
      • 1984
    • Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Jenny Wright in The Wild Life (1984)
      The Wild Life
      6.0
      • Dork
      • 1984
    • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
      CBS Schoolbreak Special
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Denny
      • 1984

    Producer



    • A Thousand Junkies (2017)
      A Thousand Junkies
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Brutally Normal (2000)
      Brutally Normal
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2000

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    Child's Play
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Thomas Swerdlow
    • Born
      • August 15, 1962
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Relatives
      • Ezra Swerdlow(Sibling)
    • Other works
      _On This Train_ (book of poetry)

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      Delivered the valedictorian speech in his high school graduation.

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