Actor
Bill Watterson
Born August 20, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA11 films
Watterson’s work has been called “wildly inventive” (Hollywood Reporter), “dazzlingly original” (Empire), and “fresh and inventive” (Rotten Tomatoes).
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He is an ex-rocker whose feature film directorial debut, the practical effects-driven fantasy Dave Made A Maze, won the Audience Award at its World Premiere at Slamdance. The film has gone on to win over 20 Audience and Jury Prizes, a Saturn Award, is distributed in over 40 countries, and is Certified Fresh.
Known for his tactile world-building and his ability to orchestrate unique tonal mash-ups, he has directed music videos, commercials, children’s content, and lots of cool stuff you can’t watch because NDA’s. He is currently working with Village Roadshow and The Jim Henson Company on an original project and yes, it has monsters and puppets and robots and stuff.
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The best way into Bill Watterson's work
First watchJersey Boys20146.8as Backup Musician #2A musical biopic of the Four Seasons—the rise, the tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
11 films as actor- TBAHUMANFilmmaker
- 2024Mr. StaticMr. Static
- 2019American BistroAlex
- 2018At the End of the TunnelThe Preacher
- 2016Just a SongDriver
- 2015Welcome to ForeverPresident
- 2015Jenny's WeddingFireman #2
- 2015StealthRick
- 2014OuijaHank
- 2014Jersey BoysBackup Musician #2
- 2008ChiseledThe Artist