Thomas Bliss

For the English politician, see Thomas Bliss (MP).

Thomas Bliss
Thomas A. Bliss at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004
Born
Thomas Albert Bliss

(1952-12-13) December 13, 1952 (age 72)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
EducationUCLA Film School
Alma materUCLA School of Law
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1984–present
OrganizationStrike 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)

Career

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 Directors Guild of America[3] and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[4]

Awards

Bliss has been honored with a Peabody Award, two CableACE Awards,[5] 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

  1. ^ "Notable Alumni Producers | UCLA School of TFT". www.tft.ucla.edu. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Thomas Albert Bliss # 110239 - Attorney Licensee Search".
  3. ^ a b "The Guild / Members | DGA".
  4. ^ http://wwwdb.oscars.org:8100/servlet/impc.NameCredits?name_in=BLISS,~THOMAS~A. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Thomas A. Bliss". IMDb.