Tommy Swerdlow

Tommy Swerdlow (born 1962) is an American screenwriter, actor, and director. He has appeared in such films as Howard the Duck and Spaceballs (1987) and co-wrote the screenplays of Cool Runnings (1993), Little Giants (1994), and Snow Dogs (2002). Swerdlow made his directorial debut with the 2017 feature A Thousand Junkies. He has also written a biopic about the life of Matisyahu titled King Without a Crown.

Filmography

Actor The Wild Life (1984) - Dork Real Genius (1985) - Bodie Howard the Duck (1986) - Ginger Moss Spaceballs (1987) - Troop Leader Hamburger Hill (1987) - Pvt. Martin Bienstock Child's Play (1988) - Detective Jack Santos Blueberry Hill (1988) - Ray Porter A Thousand Junkies (2017) - Tommy

Screenwriter Cool Runnings (1993) Little Giants (1994) Bushwhacked (1995) Snow Dogs (2002) A Thousand Junkies (2017) The Grinch (2018) Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Director A Thousand Junkies (2017)