Tom Schulman

Writer, Producer, Actor, Director

October 20, 1950 (75 years)
Thomas H. Schulman (born October 20, 1950 in Nashville) is an American screenwriter most famous for his screenplay Dead Poets Society which won the Best Screenplay Academy Award for 1989.

Other scripts include Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Welcome to Mooseport, What About Bob?, 8 Heads In A Duffel Bag and Medicine Man.

In 2009, Schulman was elected vice president of the Writers Guild of America, West.

Tom Schulman lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Miriam and sons Max and Peter.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Gladiator
    The Gladiator1986

Known For

  • Dead Poets Society
    Dead Poets Society1989
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids1989
  • What About Bob?
    What About Bob?1991
  • Medicine Man
    Medicine Man1992
  • Holy Man
    Holy Man1998
  • Indecent Proposal
    Indecent Proposal1993
  • 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
    8 Heads in a Duffel Bag1997
  • Welcome to Mooseport
    Welcome to Mooseport2004
  • The Gladiator
    The Gladiator1986
  • Second Sight
    Second Sight1989
  • Double Down South
    Double Down South2024
  • Genius
    Genius1999
  • A Father's Revenge
    A Father's Revenge1988
  • Distant Tales
    Distant Tales2023

Filmography

2023
Distant Tales · as Executive Producer
2022
2009
Anatomy of Hope · as Executive Producer
2004
2000
Me, Myself & Irene · as Executive Producer
1999
Genius · as Executive Producer
1993
Indecent Proposal · as Executive Producer
1986
The Gladiator · as Executive ProducerOn Plex

2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm · as Disgruntled Golfer #3

2011
On Story · as Self
1990
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner

2002
The Court · as Created By
1988
A Father's Revenge · as Story
1986
The Gladiator · as StoryOn Plex