Tom Holland | |
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![]() Holland in 2008 | |
Born | July 11, 1943 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
Education | Worcester Academy |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., J.D.) |
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Years active | 1958–present |
Notable work | Psycho II Fright Night Child's Play Thinner The Langoliers Rock, Paper, Scissors |
Children | 1 |
Thomas Lee Holland (born July 11, 1943)[4] is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, penning the 1983 sequel to the classic Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho,[5] directing and co-writing the first entry in the long-running Child's Play franchise,[6] and writing and directing the cult vampire film Fright Night.[7] He also directed the Stephen King adaptations The Langoliers[8] and Thinner.[9] He is a two-time Saturn Award recipient. Holland made the jump into children’s literature in 2018 when he co-wrote How to Scare a Monster with fellow writer Dustin Warburton.