Todd Solondz

Biography

Todd Solondz (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 Fear, Anxiety & Depression(1989), Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995), Happiness (1998), Storytelling (2001), Palindromes (2004), Life During Wartime (2009), Dark Horse (2011), and Wiener-Dog (2016). Description above from the Wikipedia article Todd Solondz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

As Good as It Gets

In Transit

Happiness

Acting

1984

Feelings

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Sensitive Young Man

1985

Schatt's Last Shot

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Ezra Schatt

1988

Married to the Mob

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The Zany Reporter

1989

Fear, Anxiety and Depression

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Ira Ellis

1997

As Good as It Gets

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Man on Bus

1986

In Transit

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Musician

1998

Happiness

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Doorman (uncredited)

The Culture Show

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Self

Production

1995

Welcome to the Dollhouse

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Crew

2024

Bust

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2022

Aftersun

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I Miss My Mom & Dream of Our New Home

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Directing

1998

Happiness

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1995

Welcome to the Dollhouse

as

2005

Palindromes

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2001

Storytelling

as

2010

Life During Wartime

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2012

Dark Horse

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1989

Fear, Anxiety and Depression

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1984

Feelings

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2013

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

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2016

Wiener-Dog

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2006

Cinema16: American Short Films

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1984

Babysitter

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Love Child

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The Quarters: Jerusalem

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1985

Schatt's Last Shot

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2013

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