Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips, born December 20, 1970, is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. While his early career primarily involved directing comedy films, such as Old School (2003), Starsky & Hutch (2004) and The Hangover Trilogy (2009, 2011, and 2013), he also co-wrote the satirical film Borat (2006) which was later nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Phillips later co-wrote and directed the psychological thriller film Joker (2019), which premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival where it received the Golden Lion Award, the highest award given at the festival. His work on Joker went on to earn him Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.