Tommy Swerdlow

Tommy Swerdlow (born 1962) is an American screenwriter, actor, and director. He has appeared in such films as Howard the Duck (1986) and Spaceballs (1987) and co-wrote the screenplays of Cool Runnings (1993), Little Giants (1994) and Snow Dogs (2002).^[1] Swerdlow made his directorial debut with the 2017 feature A Thousand Junkies.^[2] He has also written a biopic about the life of Matisyahu titled King Without a Crown.^[3][4]

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)^[5]

Director

• A Thousand Junkies (2017)