Tommy Swerdlow

Tommy Swerdlow (born 1962) is an American actor and screenwriter. 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). Swerdlow made his directorial debut with the 2017 feature A Thousand Junkies. He has also written a biopic about the life of Matisyahu titled King Without a Crown.

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) - Jack Santos
 * Blueberry Hill (1988) - Ray Porter
 * A Thousand Junkies (2017) - Tommy (final film role)

Screenwriter

 * Cool Runnings (1993)
 * Little Giants (1994)
 * Bushwhacked (1995)
 * Snow Dogs (2002)
 * A Thousand Junkies (2017)
 * The Grinch (2018)

Director

 * A Thousand Junkies (2017)