Tommy Wiseau

Tommy Wiseau
Wiseau in a promotional image for The Room
Born (1955-10-03) October 3, 1955 (age 69)
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupation(s)Actor, filmmaker
Years active2003–present
Known for
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Thomas Pierre Wiseau (born October 3, 1955)[1] (/wɪˈzoʊ/ wiz-OH[2] or /ˈwaɪzoʊ/ WY-zoh;[3] born Tomasz Wieczorkiewicz[4]) is a Polish-American actor and filmmaker. He is known for writing, producing, directing, and starring in the 2003 film The Room, which has been described by many critics as one of the worst films ever made and has gained cult status.[5] He also co-directed the 2004 documentary Homeless in America and created the 2015 sitcom The Neighbors.[6][7]

Many details about Wiseau's personal life (including his age, source of wealth, and background) remain unverified, and as such have been the subject of intense fan speculation and various conflicting reports.[8] The 2013 non-fiction book The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero, as well as its 2017 film adaptation, chronicle the making of The Room and Wiseau's life behind the scenes.

  1. ^ "UPI Almanac for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024". United Press International. October 3, 2024. filmmaker Tommy Wiseau in 1955 (age 69)
  2. ^ "Tommy Wiseau Film School". YouTube. March 9, 2018. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "INTERNET SLUMBER PARTY WITH W. Kamau Bell LIVE". YouTube. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Jasinska, Joanna (May 9, 2020). "Polish revelation: man behind "greatest bad movie ever made" turns out to be from Poznań". The First News. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Collis, Clark (December 30, 2008). "'The Room': Worst movie ever? Don't tell that to its suddenly in-demand star". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  6. ^ "Shlocking encounter". Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ Lannamann, Ned (August 13, 2009). "Tommy Wiseau: The Complete Interview(s)". The Portland Mercury. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference cult was invoked but never defined (see the help page).