Todd Phillips

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Biography

With such comedy classics as "Animal House" (1978), "Meatballs" (1979) and "Stripes" (1981) serving as early inspiration, Todd Phillips made a surprising start helming documentaries before transitioning into one of the top comedic directors in Hollywood. After gaining attention with "Hated" (1993), a controversial look at the crazed life of punk rocker G.G. Allin, Phillips directed "Frat House" (1998), an acclaimed documentary that looked at …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Production Management

Born

Todd Bunzl on December 20, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Career Milestones

1993

While a student at NYU, filmed the documentary feature, "Hated: G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies," about extreme punk rocker G.G. Allin, the controversial feces-slinging musician

1996

Produced "Screwed: Al Goldstein's Kingdom of Porn," an insightful look into the life of Screw magazine publisher Al Goldstein

1998

Premiered the documentary, "Frat House," about college hazing rituals at the Sundance Film Festival

1999

Directed MTV funnyman Tom Green in a series of Pepsi One commercials

2000

Produced and directed, "Bittersweet Motel," a documentary on musical cult phenomenon Phish

2000

Wrote and directed first feature, "Road Trip," starring Tom Green and Breckin Meyer

2003

Helmed the comedy, "Old School," starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn

2004

Directed the spoof adaptation of the beloved 1970s series, "Starsky & Hutch," with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson

2006

Co-wrote with Sacha Baron Cohen the mockumentary comedy, "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"; earned an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay

2006

Directed the remake of the 1960s comedy, "School for Scoundrels," with Jon Heder and Billy Bob Thornton

2009

Directed and produced the comedy "The Hangover"

2010

Co-wrote, directed and produced the comedy "Due Date"

2011

Returned to direct the sequel "The Hangover Part II"; also wrote and produced

Awards

2006

Academy Award for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) in Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan