Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips (born Todd Philip Bunzl; December 19, 1970) is an American filmmaker. Phillips began his career in 1993 and directed films in the 2000s such as Road Trip, Old School, Starsky & Hutch, and School for Scoundrels. He came to wider prominence in the early 2010s for directing The Hangover film series. In 2019, he co-wrote and directed the psychological thriller film Joker, based on the DC Comics character of the same name, which premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival where it received the top prize, the Golden Lion. Joker went on to earn Phillips three Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, with his co-writer Scott Silver, his second, third, and fourth Academy Award nominations after also being nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for Borat at the 79th Academy Awards.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1970-12-20 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known for
- Joker (2019) — Writer
- The Hangover (2009) — Mr. Creepy
- A Star Is Born (2018) — Producer
- The Hangover Part II (2011) — Mr. Creepy (uncredited)
- The Hangover Part III (2013) — Mr. Creepy (uncredited)
- Project X (2012) — Producer
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) — Story
- Due Date (2010) — Barry
- War Dogs (2016) — Director
- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) — Producer
- Starsky & Hutch (2004) — Screenplay
- Road Trip (2000) — Foot Lover
- Old School (2003) — Gang Bang Guy
- Limitless (2015) — Executive Producer
- School for Scoundrels (2006) — Producer
- All the King's Men (2006) — Executive Producer