Todd Solondz (/ˈsoʊləndz/; born October 15, 1959) is an American filmmaker and playwright known for his style of dark, socially conscious satire. Solondz's work has received critical acclaim for its commentary on the "dark underbelly of middle-class American suburbia", a reflection of his own background in New Jersey. His work includes Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995), Happiness (1998), Storytelling (2001), Palindromes (2004), Life During Wartime (2009), Dark Horse (2011), and Wiener-Dog (2016). He is also a professor at New York University. Description above from the Wikipedia article Todd Solondz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Todd Solondz has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work is anchored in the Happiness Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Happiness, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Wiener-Dog. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.