Sydney Pollack

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RECENT CREDITS

Margaret (FILM) Sep. 30, 2011

The Reader (FILM) Dec. 10, 2008

Made of Honor (FILM) May. 2, 2008

Leatherheads (FILM) Apr. 4, 2008

Michael Clayton (FILM) Oct. 5, 2007

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HIGHLIGHTS

Studied acting from 1953-54 at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse with legendary teacher Sanford Meisner; Pollack subsequently taught there from 1954-59.

Once studied dance with Martha Graham.

Directed more than 80 TV shows, including episodes of Ben Casey, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Fugitive and The Defenders.

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Film Credits

TV Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)

Role

Category

The Reader 2008

Producer

Film

Made of Honor 2008 -Thomas Sr.

Actor

Film

Leatherheads 2008

Executive Producer

Film

Michael Clayton 2007 -Marty Bach

Producer, Actor

Film

Avenue Montaigne 2007 -Brian Sobinski

Actor

Film

Breaking and Entering 2006

Producer

Film

Catch a Fire 2006

Executive Producer

Film

Sketches of Frank Gehry 2006

Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer

Film

The Interpreter 2005

Director, Executive Producer

Film

Cold Mountain 2003

Producer

Film

The Quiet American 2002

Executive Producer

Film

Heaven 2002

Executive Producer

Film

Changing Lanes 2002 -Andrew Delano

Actor

Film

Birthday Girl 2002

Executive Producer

Film

The Majestic 2001 -Studio Executive

Voice

Film

Iris 2001

Executive Producer

Film

Blow Dry 2001

Producer, Executive Producer

Film

Up at the Villa 2000

Executive Producer

Film

The Talented Mr. Ripley 1999

Executive Producer

Film

Random Hearts 1999 -Carl Broman

Director, Producer, Actor

Film

Eyes Wide Shut 1999 -Victor Ziegler

Actor

Film

A Civil Action 1998 -Al Eustis

Actor

Film

Husbands and Wives 1992 -Jack

Actor

Film

Death Becomes Her 1992 -Doctor

Actor

Film

Leaving Normal 1992

Producer

Film

The Player 1992 -Dick Mellen

Actor

Film

Dead Again 1991

Executive Producer

Film

King Ralph 1991

Executive Producer

Film

Havana 1990

Director, Co-Producer

Film

White Palace 1990

Producer

Film

Presumed Innocent 1990

Co-Producer

Film

The Fabulous Baker Boys 1989

Executive Producer

Film

Bright Lights, Big City 1988

Co-Producer

Film

Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962-1963

Director

Diagnosis: Danger (1963) -Director

Director

TV Episode

The Black Curtain (1962) -Director

Director

TV Episode

Entourage -Himself

Actor

No Cannes Do (2007) -Himself

Actor

TV Episode

Just Shoot Me -Himself

Actor

A&E Biography: Nina Van Horn (2000) -Himself

Actor

TV Episode

King of the Hill -Grant Trimble

Voice

Peggy's Magic Sex Feet (2000) -Grant Trimble

Voice

TV Episode

Recount

Executive Producer

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Executive Producer

The Sopranos -Warren Feldman

Actor

Stage 5 (2007) -Warren Feldman

Actor

TV Episode

Will & Grace 2001-2006 -George Truman

Actor

Blanket Apology (2006) -George Truman

Actor

TV Episode

Cheatin' Trouble Blues (2002) -George Truman

Actor

TV Episode

Cheaters (2001) -George Truman

Actor

TV Episode

Cheaters (2001) -George Truman

Actor

TV Episode

Margaret 2011

Producer

Film

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin 2004 -Narrator

Voice

Film

Absence of Malice 2003

Director, Producer

Film

Sliding Doors 1998

Producer

Film

Sabrina 1995

Director, Producer

Film

Sense and Sensibility 1995

Executive Producer

Film

Searching for Bobby Fischer 1993

Executive Producer

Film

The Firm 1993

Director, Producer

Film

Out of Africa 1985

Director, Producer

Film

Tootsie 1982 -George Fields

Director, Producer, Actor

Film

The Electric Horseman 1979 -Man Who Makes a Pass at Alice

Director, Actor

Film

Three Days of the Condor 1975

Director

Film

The Way We Were 1973

Director

Film

Jeremiah Johnson 1972

Director

Film

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969

Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Film

The Scalphunters 1968

Director

Film

This Property Is Condemned 1966

Director

Film

War Hunt 1961 -Sgt. Van Horn

Actor

Film

The Slender Thread

Director

Film

The Yakuza

Director, Producer

Film

The Forest Through the Trees

Actor

Film

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Producer

Film

The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick & "Eyes Wide Shut"

Actor

Film

Poodle Springs

Executive Producer

Film

Never Again, Forever

Executive Producer

Film

Songwriter

Producer

Film

Sanford Meisner - The Theater's Best Kept Secret

Executive Producer

Film

Recount

Executive Producer

Film

John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and the Legend -Narrator

Voice

Film

James Taylor: One Man Band

Executive Producer

Film

Honeysuckle Rose

Producer, Executive Producer

Film

Flesh and Bone

Executive Producer

Film

Castle Keep

Director

Film

Bobby Deerfield

Director, Producer

Film

The Silver Linings Playbook

Producer

Film

Highlights

Studied acting from 1953-54 at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse with legendary teacher Sanford Meisner; Pollack subsequently taught there from 1954-59.

Once studied dance with Martha Graham.

Directed more than 80 TV shows, including episodes of Ben Casey, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Fugitive and The Defenders.

In addition to directing the classic 1982 comedy Tootsie, he played the role of Dustin Hoffman's agent at the urging of the star.