Todd Solondz
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Todd Solondz

Born 1959-03-14
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Department: Directing

Biography

Todd Solondz (/ˈsoʊləndz/; born October 15, 1959) is an American filmmaker and playwright known for his style of dark, socially conscious satire. Solondz's work has received critical acclaim for its commentary on the "dark underbelly of middle-class American suburbia", a reflection of his own background in New Jersey. His work includes Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995), Happiness (1998), Storytelling (2001), Palindromes (2004), Life During Wartime (2009), Dark Horse (2011), and Wiener-Dog (2016). He is also a professor at New York University. Description above from the Wikipedia article Todd Solondz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Todd Solondz

As Good as It Gets
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As Good as It Gets

1997
TMDB3.7
Aftersun
Movie
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Aftersun

2022
TMDB3.8
Happiness
Movie
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Happiness

1998
TMDB3.7
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Movie
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Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996
TMDB3.5
Married to the Mob
Movie
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Married to the Mob

1988
TMDB3.0
The Culture Show
TV
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The Culture Show

2004
TMDB3.3
Wiener-Dog
Movie
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Wiener-Dog

2016
TMDB2.8
Storytelling
Movie
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Storytelling

2001
TMDB3.3
Palindromes
Movie
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Palindromes

2005
TMDB3.1
Life During Wartime
Movie
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Life During Wartime

2010
TMDB3.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (42 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
BustBustThanksMovie2024
AftersunAftersunThanksMovie2022
Wiener-DogWiener-DogDirectorMovie2016
Wiener-DogWiener-DogWriterMovie2016
Venice 70: Future ReloadedVenice 70: Future ReloadedDirectorMovie2013
Venice 70: Future ReloadedVenice 70: Future ReloadedWriterMovie2013
Keep the Lights OnKeep the Lights OnThanksMovie2012
Dark HorseDark HorseDirectorMovie2012
Dark HorseDark HorseScreenplayMovie2012
Life During WartimeLife During WartimeDirectorMovie2010
Life During WartimeLife During WartimeWriterMovie2010
Cinema16: American Short FilmsCinema16: American Short FilmsDirectorMovie2006
PalindromesPalindromesDirectorMovie2005
PalindromesPalindromesWriterMovie2005
The Culture ShowThe Culture ShowSelfTV Series2004
StorytellingStorytellingDirectorMovie2001
StorytellingStorytellingScreenplayMovie2001
HappinessHappinessDoorman (uncredited)Movie1998
HappinessHappinessDirectorMovie1998
HappinessHappinessScreenplayMovie1998
As Good as It GetsAs Good as It GetsMan on BusMovie1997
Welcome to the DollhouseWelcome to the DollhouseDirectorMovie1996
Welcome to the DollhouseWelcome to the DollhouseScreenplayMovie1996
Welcome to the DollhouseWelcome to the DollhouseProducerMovie1996
Fear, Anxiety and DepressionFear, Anxiety and DepressionIraMovie1989
Fear, Anxiety and DepressionFear, Anxiety and DepressionDirectorMovie1989
Fear, Anxiety and DepressionFear, Anxiety and DepressionWriterMovie1989
Married to the MobMarried to the MobThe Zany ReporterMovie1988
In TransitIn TransitMusicianMovie1986
Schatt's Last ShotSchatt's Last ShotEzra SchattMovie1985
Schatt's Last ShotSchatt's Last ShotWriterMovie1985
Schatt's Last ShotSchatt's Last ShotDirectorMovie1985
FeelingsFeelingsSensitive Young ManMovie1985
FeelingsFeelingsDirectorMovie1985
FeelingsFeelingsWriterMovie1985
BabysitterBabysitterDirectorMovie1984
BabysitterBabysitterWriterMovie1984
BabysitterBabysitterEditorMovie1984
Love ChildDirectorMovie
I Miss My Mom & Dream of Our New HomeI Miss My Mom & Dream of Our New HomeThanksMovie
The Quarters: JerusalemDirectorMovie
Love ChildWriterMovie