Thomas Bliss


Thomas Albert Bliss is an American motion picture producer and executive producer. He is a founding partner at Strike Entertainment.
From 1984 to the present, Bliss has been credited with producing more than 30 productions

Career

Bliss attended UCLA Film School, later returning to UCLA School of Law for law school. He was admitted to The State Bar of California in 1983. Bliss is a graduate of Directors Guild of America Producers Training Plan.
Bliss is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Awards

Bliss has been honored with a Peabody Award, two CableACE Awards, and an American Red Cross Humanities Service Medal.

Select filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

;Second unit director or assistant director
YearFilmRole
1981Zoot SuitDGA trainee

;Production manager
YearFilmRole
1994Princess CarabooExecutive in charge of production

;Miscellaneous crew
YearFilmRole
1992A Midnight ClearProduction executive

;Thanks
YearFilmRole
1991The CommitmentsThanks

Television

;Second unit director or assistant director
YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie PrinzeDGA traineeTelevision film
1980Murder Can Hurt YouDGA traineeTelevision film
1981The Archer: Fugitive from the EmpireDGA traineeTelevision film
1981ScruplesDGA traineeTelevision pilot
1981Dark Night of the ScarecrowDGA traineeTelevision film
1981McClain's LawDGA trainee
1980−81The Love BoatTrainee assistant directorUncredited
1983−84Buffalo BillSecond assistant director
1986Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal SpecialAssistant directorTelevision special

;Production manager
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Liberace: Behind the MusicUnit production managerTelevision film
1989Your Mother Wears Combat BootsUnit production managerTelevision film
1988−891st & TenUnit production manager
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeUnit production managerTelevision film
1990A Very Retail ChristmasUnit production managerTelevision short