Thomas Bliss

Thomas Albert Bliss (born December 13, 1952) is an American motion picture producer and executive producer. He is a founding partner at Strike Entertainment.

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
Hollywood, California, U.S.
EducationUCLA Film School
Alma materUCLA School of Law
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1984–present
OrganizationStrike Entertainment

From 1984 to the present, Bliss has been credited with producing more than 30 productions (including The Hurricane and Air Force One)

Biography

Bliss attended UCLA Film School (1975),[1] later returning to UCLA School of Law for a law degree (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 Board of Trustees of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation,[4] the Board of Trustees of the Directors Guild of America – Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Training Program, the Board of Trustees of California Indian Legal Services,[5] and the Board of Trustees of the Fund for Wild Nature.[6] He is a member of the Directors Guild of America[3] and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[7]

Accolades

Bliss has been honored with a Peabody Award, two CableACE Awards,[8] 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
1995The Baby-Sitters ClubExecutive producer
Just Looking
1996Box of Moonlight
364 Girls a Year
1997Air Force OneExecutive producer
A Thousand AcresExecutive producer
Playing GodExecutive producer
1999Trippin'Executive producer
The HurricaneExecutive producer
End of DaysExecutive producer
2000Bring It On
The Family ManExecutive producer
Thirteen DaysExecutive producer
2001Spy GameExecutive producer
2002Tuck EverlastingExecutive producer
The Emperor's ClubExecutive producer
2004Bring It On AgainDirect-to-video
Dawn of the DeadExecutive producer
2006SlitherExecutive producer
Children of MenExecutive producer
2008Flash of GeniusExecutive producer
2010The Last Exorcism
2012The Man with the Iron FistsExecutive producer
2013The Last Exorcism Part II
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Role
1981Zoot SuitDGA trainee
Production manager
Year Film Role
1994Princess CarabooExecutive in charge of production
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
1992A Midnight ClearProduction executive
Thanks
Year Film Role
1991The CommitmentsThanks

Television
Year Title Credit Notes
1987Heroes: Made in the USA
Glory YearsAssociate producerTelevision film
1987−88Pee-wee's PlayhouseAssociate producer
1988Christmas at Pee Wee's PlayhouseAssociate producerTelevision special
1989Hunt for Stolen War TreasuresTelevision film
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeCo-producerTelevision film
A Very Retail ChristmasLine producerTelevision short
1993A Life in the TheatreTelevision film
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Title Role Notes
1979Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie PrinzeDGA traineeTelevision film
1980Murder Can Hurt YouTelevision film
1981The Archer: Fugitive from the EmpireTelevision film
ScruplesTelevision pilot
Dark Night of the ScarecrowTelevision film
McClain's Law
1980−81The Love BoatTrainee assistant director
Uncredited
1983−84Buffalo BillSecond assistant director
1986Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal SpecialAssistant directorTelevision special
Production manager
Year Title Role Notes
1988Liberace: Behind the MusicUnit production managerTelevision film
1989Your Mother Wears Combat BootsTelevision film
1988−891st & Ten
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeTelevision film
A Very Retail ChristmasTelevision short

References
  1. http://www.tft.ucla.edu/alumni/notable-alumni-producers//
  2. http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=110239
  3. http://www.dga.org/The-Guild/Members/Profile.aspx?mid=cIFkixVJtSE%3d
  4. One of only three residential arts academies in the United States. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://fundwildnature.org/about-the-fund/board-of-directors.html
  7. http://wwwdb.oscars.org:8100/servlet/impc.NameCredits?name_in=BLISS,~THOMAS~A.
  8. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0088536/awards
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