Tommy Swerdlow was born on 15 August 1962 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Howard the Duck (1986), Child's Play (1988) and Real Genius (1985).
Biography from IMDb.
- August 15, 1962 (64)
- New York City, New York, USA
- Actor and writer, also director and producer
- 14 on MovieCove · 17 credits in all
What are Tommy Swerdlow's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 9
Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2
A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 2
A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1
Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2
Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet4
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Tommy Swerdlow's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Tommy Swerdlow's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
17 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
The Grinch(2018)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
A Thousand Junkies(2017)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Snow Dogs(2002)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Bushwhacked(1995)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Little Giants(1994)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Cool Runnings(1993)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Blueberry Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Child's Play(1988)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Hamburger Hill(1987)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Spaceballs(1987)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Sledge Hammer!(1986)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Howard the Duck(1986)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Real Genius(1985)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
The Wild Life(1984)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
All The Kids Do It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Career shape
A full career of 17 titles from 1984 to 2022.
Film career
- 1985Screen debut· Real Genius
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Tommy Swerdlow's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up5
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
7 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Tommy Swerdlow's work okay for kids?
Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films and sex & nudity and alcohol & drugs lighter.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Tommy Swerdlow work with?
People who share at least 2 of Tommy Swerdlow's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Goldberg shares the most, 4.
Writers
- Michael GoldbergShared titles: Snow Dogs (2002), Bushwhacked (1995), Little Giants (1994), Cool Runnings (1993)See all 4 shared titles with Michael Goldberg
Actors
- Steven WeberShared titles: A Thousand Junkies (2017), Hamburger Hill (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Steven Weber
Composers
- John DebneyShared titles: Snow Dogs (2002), Little Giants (1994)See all 2 shared titles with John Debney
Producers
- Christopher MeledandriShared titles: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), The Grinch (2018), Cool Runnings (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Christopher Meledandri
