Thomas Bliss | |
|---|---|
 Thomas A. Bliss at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004 | |
| Born | Thomas Albert Bliss December 13, 1952 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Education | UCLA Film School |
| Alma mater | UCLA School of Law |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Organization | Strike Entertainment |
Thomas Albert Bliss (born December 13, 1952) is an American motion picture producer and executive producer. He is a founding partner at Strike Entertainment.
From 1984 to the present, Bliss has been credited with producing more than 30 productions (including The Hurricane and Air Force One)
Biography
Bliss attended UCLA Film School (1975),[1] later returning to UCLA School of Law for law school (Juris Doctor, 1982). He was admitted to The State Bar of California in 1983.[2] Bliss is a graduate of Directors Guild of America Producers Training Plan.[3]
Bliss is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation,[4] the Board of Trustees of the Directors Guild of America – Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Training Program, the Board of Trustees of California Indian Legal Services,[5] and the Board of Trustees of the Fund for Wild Nature.[6] He is a member of the Directors Guild of America[3] and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[7]
Awards
Bliss has been honored with a Peabody Award, two CableACE Awards,[8] and an American Red Cross Humanities Service Medal.
Select filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Executive producer | |
| Just Looking | |||
| 1996 | Box of Moonlight | ||
| 364 Girls a Year | |||
| 1997 | Air Force One | Executive producer | |
| A Thousand Acres | Executive producer | ||
| Playing God | Executive producer | ||
| 1999 | Trippin' | Executive producer | |
| The Hurricane | Executive producer | ||
| End of Days | Executive producer | ||
| 2000 | Bring It On | ||
| The Family Man | Executive producer | ||
| Thirteen Days | Executive producer | ||
| 2001 | Spy Game | Executive producer | |
| 2002 | Tuck Everlasting | Executive producer | |
| The Emperor's Club | Executive producer | ||
| 2004 | Bring It On Again | Direct-to-video | |
| Dawn of the Dead | Executive producer | ||
| 2006 | Slither | Executive producer | |
| Children of Men | Executive producer | ||
| 2008 | Flash of Genius | Executive producer | |
| 2010 | The Last Exorcism | ||
| 2012 | The Man with the Iron Fists | Executive producer | |
| 2013 | The Last Exorcism Part II |
- Second unit director or assistant director
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | DGA trainee |
- Production manager
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Princess Caraboo | Executive in charge of production |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | A Midnight Clear | Production executive |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Commitments | Thanks |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Heroes: Made in the USA | ||
| Glory Years | Associate producer | Television film | |
| 1987−88 | Pee-wee's Playhouse | Associate producer | |
| 1988 | Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse | Associate producer | Television special |
| 1989 | Hunt for Stolen War Treasures | Television film | |
| 1990 | Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme | Co-producer | Television film |
| A Very Retail Christmas | Line producer | Television short | |
| 1993 | A Life in the Theatre | Television film |
- Second unit director or assistant director
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze | DGA trainee | Television film |
| 1980 | Murder Can Hurt You | Television film | |
| 1981 | The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire | Television film | |
| Scruples | Television pilot | ||
| Dark Night of the Scarecrow | Television film | ||
| McClain's Law | |||
| 1980−81 | The Love Boat | Trainee assistant director | Uncredited |
| 1983−84 | Buffalo Bill | Second assistant director | |
| 1986 | Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal Special | Assistant director | Television special |
- Production manager
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Liberace: Behind the Music | Unit production manager | Television film |
| 1989 | Your Mother Wears Combat Boots | Television film | |
| 1988−89 | 1st & Ten | ||
| 1990 | Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme | Television film | |
| A Very Retail Christmas | Television short |
References
- ↑ "Notable Alumni Producers | UCLA School of TFT". www.tft.ucla.edu. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Thomas Albert Bliss # 110239 - Attorney Licensee Search".
- 1 2 "The Guild / Members | DGA".
- ↑ One of only three residential arts academies in the United States. "Idyllwild Arts Foundation :: Board Members". Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Board of Trustees". Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". fundwildnature.org. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012.
- ↑ http://wwwdb.oscars.org:8100/servlet/impc.NameCredits?name_in=BLISS,~THOMAS~A.
- ↑ "Thomas A. Bliss". IMDb.
External links
- Thomas Bliss at IMDb