- Born
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Tommy Lee Wallace is an American director, writer, producer, and actor. Although having worked in diverse genres, Tommy is probably best known for his contribution to the horror film, most notably its many sequels. Early on he scripted Amityville II: The Possession (1982) and quickly moved on to both write and direct the John Carpenter related Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) that starred cult horror icon Tom Atkins. He directed Fright Night Part 2 (1988) based on a screenplay by Tom Holland and IT (1990), a coming-of-age horror tale adapted from the bestselling novel by Stephen King.
Over the years Tommy has worked on over 25 feature films and TV projects including John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) and 3 segments of Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone (1985).
He was married to Nancy Kyes aka Nancy Loomis of Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), Halloween (1978) and The Fog (1980). Tommy also worked on those films - and Dark Star (1974) and Big Trouble in Little China (1986)- assisting John Carpenter in
- IMDb mini biography by: Matt Lee-Williams
- SpouseNancy Kyes (2 children)
- Directed sequels of two John Carpenter films: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) and Vampires: Los Muertos (2002).
- A graduate of USC.
- Had turned down the gig to direct "Halloween II" because he didn't like the script.
- Tommy Lee Wallace directed Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) - which is produced by John Carpenter - who worked on many films with Debra Hill - who also produced Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) - and both helped in casting Tom Atkins who starred in John Carpenter's The Fog (1980) with Nancy Kyes who also starred in Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) and was married to Tommy Lee Wallace.
- [on Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)] We threw in everything but the kitchen sink. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) has this weird homemade quality. It's not that slick. It's intentionally a little bit funky. It's like the Little Rascals went out and made this movie, just to spite Halloween. And I love that.
- I'm a dyed-in-the-wool hippie. I think it's wise for citizens to be vigilant. I don't trust big corporations, or big television, or big advertising.
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