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Todd Haynes is an American independent film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is considered a pioneer of the New Queer Cinema movement of filmmaking that emerged in the early 1990s. Haynes first gained public attention with his controversial short film Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987), which chronicles singer Karen Carpenter's tragic life and death, using Barbie dolls as actors. Haynes had not obtained proper licensing to use the Carpenters' music, prompting a lawsuit from Richard Carpenter, whom the film portrayed in an unflattering light, banning the film's distribution. Superstar became a cult classic.
Born
Monday, 02 January 1961
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible | Self | 2016 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2012 |
| Great Directors | Self | 2009 |
| 40 x 15 | Self | 2008 |
| Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | Self | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Shootout | Self | 2003 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself - Guest | 2002 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible | Self | 2016 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2012 |
| Great Directors | Self | 2009 |
| 40 x 15 | Self | 2008 |
| Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | Self | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Shootout | Self | 2003 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself - Guest | 2002 |
| SexTV | Self | 1998 |
| At Sundance | Himself / Self | 1995 |
| Swoon | Phrenology Head | 1992 |
| Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story | Todd Donovan, Disc Jockey / Todd Donovan | 1988 |
| Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud | 1985 | |
| Film '72 | Self - Interviewee | 1971 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| May December | 2023 |
| The Velvet Underground | 2021 |
| Dark Waters | 2019 |
| Wonderstruck | 2017 |
| Carol | 2015 |
| Six by Sondheim | 2013 |
| Enlightened | 2011 |
| Mildred Pierce | 2011 |
| I'm Not There | 2007 |
| Far from Heaven | 2002 |
| Velvet Goldmine | 1998 |
| Safe | 1995 |
| Dottie Gets Spanked | 1993 |
| Poison | 1991 |
| Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story | 1988 |
| Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud | 1985 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Earthlings | 2023 |
| The Velvet Underground | 2021 |
| Certain Women | 2016 |
| Night Moves | 2014 |
| Buoy | 2012 |
| Meek's Cutoff | 2011 |
| Mildred Pierce | 2011 |
| Wendy and Lucy | 2008 |
| Quinceañera | 2006 |
| Old Joy | 2006 |
| La Divina | 1989 |
| Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story | 1988 |
| Days Are Numbered | 1986 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
