Years active 1970–present Name Todd Graff | Role Actor Siblings Ilene Graff | |
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Occupation Actor, writer, director Spouse(s) John Lafaurie (2014–present) Parents Judith Clarice Graff, Jerry Graff Movies Bandslam, Joyful Noise, The Abyss, Camp, The Beautician and the B | ||
Todd graff
Todd Graff (born October 22, 1959) is an American actor, writer and director, best known for his 2003 independent film Camp and his role as Alan "Hippy" Carnes in the 1989 science fiction film The Abyss.
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- Early life
- Career
- Award nominations
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Graff was born in New York City, the son of Judith Clarice (née Oxhorn), a piano teacher and choirmaster, and Jerome Lawrence Graff, a musician. His sister is actress Ilene Graff.
Career
Graff is an alumnus both as a camper and counselor of the Stagedoor Manor performing arts summer camp in upstate New York. He sang on the original-cast albums of Sesame Street (1970) and the follow-up Sesame Street 2 (1971). He garnered fame in 1975 when he joined the cast of the PBS children's television series The Electric Company. Playing the role of Jesse, a member of the Short Circus, he remained with the show to the end of its production in 1977 (replacing Stephen Gustafson).
Graff's writing credits include Camp, Used People, The Vanishing, and The Beautician and the Beast. Graff acted in several films including Death to Smoochy, Dominick and Eugene, Strange Days, Not Quite Paradise, and The Abyss.
He was nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Danny in Broadway's Baby in 1984. He starred in the 1987 Off-Broadway musical Birds of Paradise as Homer. In 2006, Graff directed the stage musical 13 by Jason Robert Brown and Dan Elish at the Mark Taper Forum. In 2009, he co-wrote and directed the film Bandslam. In 2012 he wrote and directed the film Joyful Noise.
Award nominations
Filmography
Actor
2009
Bandslam as
Screaming Teacher
2002
Death to Smoochy as
Skip Kleinman
1997
The Beautician and the Beast as
Denny
1997
The Nanny (TV Series) as
Harvey
- Danny's Dead and Who's Got the Will? (1997) - Harvey
1995
Strange Days as
Tex Arcana
1995
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Louis Bagley
- Growth Pains (1995) - Louis Bagley
1992
Fly by Night as
Naji
1983
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Trent / Robby Pols
- Summer Stories: The Mall - Part 3 (1992) - Trent
- It's No Crush, I'm in Love (1983) - Robby Pols
1991
City of Hope as
Zip
1990
Framed (TV Movie) as
Pete
1990
The Marshall Chronicles (TV Series) as
Vincent
- Do the Write Thing (1990) - Vincent
1990
Opportunity Knocks as
Lou
1989
An Innocent Man as
Robby
1989
The Abyss as
Alan 'Hippy' Carnes
1989
The Flamingo Kid (TV Movie) as
Hawk
1988
Vietnam War Story (TV Series) as
Malone
- Separated (1988) - Malone
1988
Dominick and Eugene as
Larry Higgins
1987
Five Corners as
Jamie
1987
Sweet Lorraine as
Leonard
1985
Not Quite Paradise as
Rothwell T. Schwartz
1984
P.O.P. (TV Movie) as
Johnny Gordon
1975
The Electric Company (TV Series) as
Jesse - Member of the Short Circus
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1975
Spidey Super Stories (TV Series short) as
Narrator
- Spidey Meets Silly Willy (1976) - Narrator
- Spidey Meets the Yeti (1975) - Narrator
- Who Stole the Show? (1975) - Narrator
Writer
2023
The Crowded Room (TV Mini Series) (developed by - 6 episodes)
- Rya (2023) - (creator)
- Savior (2023) - (creator)
- London (2023) - (creator)
- Murder (2023) - (creator)
- Sanctuary (2023) - (creator)
- Exodus (2023) - (creator)
2021
The Notebook (TV Movie)
2012
Joyful Noise (written by)
2009
Bandslam (screenplay)
2003
Camp (written by)
1997
The Beautician and the Beast (written by)
1994
Angie (screenplay)
1993
The Vanishing (screenplay)
1992
Used People (plays "The Grandma Plays") / (screenplay)
1992
Fly by Night (written by)
Producer
2021
The Notebook (TV Movie) (executive producer)
2011
Happy New Year (consulting producer)
1997
The Beautician and the Beast (producer)
1994
Angie (co-producer)
1993
The Vanishing (co-producer)
1992
Used People (co-producer)
Director
2012
Joyful Noise
2009
Bandslam
2003
Camp
Script Department
2000
Coyote Ugly (script revisions - uncredited)
1996
The Preacher's Wife (script revisions - uncredited)
Soundtrack
2009
Bandslam (writer: "Leave It to the Wind")
1995
Chicago Hope (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Growth Pains (1995) - (performer: "Over the Rainbow")
Thanks
2018
Captain Hagen's Bed & Breakfast (special thanks)
2012
Hello I Must Be Going (thanks)
2011
Happy New Year (very special thanks)
2011
Half-Share (Short) (thanks)
2008
Happy New Year (Short) (special thanks)
2007
Eagle vs Shark (special thanks)
2006
Stagedoor (Documentary) (thanks)
2006
Red Road (thanks)
2006
Wild Tigers I Have Known (thanks)
2006
Wristcutters: A Love Story (special thanks)
2005
The Quiet (thanks)
2005
The Motel (thanks)
1997
A Brother's Kiss (special thanks)
1996
Hard Eight (special thanks)
1994
Trevor (Short) (thanks)
Self
2021
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- BABY Reunion hosted by Liz Callaway (2021) - Self
2012
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series short) as
Self
- Directing 6 (2012) - Self
2011
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.13 (2011) - Self
2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (Video documentary) as
Self
2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (Video documentary) as
Self
1993
Under Pressure: Making 'the Abyss' (Video documentary) as
Self
1984
The 38th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
References
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