Tom Holland (filmmaker)
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Holland in 2008 | |
| Born | Thomas Lee Holland 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) 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, directing and co-writing the first entry in the long-running Child's Play franchise, and writing and directing the cult vampire film Fright Night. He also directed the Stephen King adaptations The Langoliers and Thinner. 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.