Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips
Background information
Born	December 20, 1970 New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Film director film producer screenwriter actor
Years active	1993–present

Todd Phillips (né Bunzl, born December 20, 1970) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. 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 prominence in the early 2010s for directing The Hangover film series. In 2019, he co-wrote and directed the psychological thriller film Joker, 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.