William Todd Field was born on February 24, 1964, in Pomona, California. He is an American actor and Academy Award-nominated writer/director. He received his M.F.A from the American Film Institute (AFI).

Todd Field is one of the film industry's more multifaceted members, having worked in varying capacities as an actor, director, producer, composer, and screenwriter. Probably most recognizable to art house audiences thanks to his work in such films as Nicole Holofcener's Walking and Talking (1996) and Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Field has also composed scores for features ranging from Gross Anatomy (1989) to Ruby in Paradise (1993) both of which featured him in supporting roles and has directed, written, and produced a number of independent projects.

Further independent work followed for the actor in the ensemble romantic drama Sleep With Me (1994) and Walking and Talking, which cast him as Anne Heche's fiancé; he also did more mainstream work as a member of the tornado trackers in the 1996 blockbuster Twister, and appeared in Jan de Bont's 1999 remake of The Haunting. Following his turn as a piano player in Eyes Wide Shut, Field landed the role of David Cassilli on the acclaimed ABC series

Once and Again. In addition to his work in front of the camera, he kept busy behind it. Having debuted as a director in 1992 with the short Too Romantic, Field made a name for himself in 1995 when his short Nonnie & Alex won the Special Jury Award at that year's Sundance Festival. Five years later, the Sundance Festival welcomed the talented renaissance man back, choosing his drama In the Bedroom for its 2001 competition. Based on a story by Andre Dubus, the film starred Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, and Marisa Tomei.

Credits by Rebecca Flint, All Movie Guide

Director

• Little Children (2006)
• "Carnivàle" (1 episode, 2005)
• In the Bedroom (2001)
• "Once and Again" (1 episode, 1999)
• Nonnie & Alex (1995)
• The Dog (1993)
• Delivering (1993)
• When I Was a Boy (1993)
• Too Romantic (1992)

Awards

• San Francisco Film Critics Circle Best Adapted Screenplay "Little Children" 2007
• Chicago Film Critics Award Most Promising Director 2002
• Independent Spirit Award Best First Feature "In the Bedroom" 2002
• Golden Satellite Best Motion Picture (Drama) "In the Bedroom" 2001
• Golden Satellite Best Adapted Screenplay "In the Bedroom" 2001
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Film "In the Bedroom" 2001
• National Board of Review Award Best Director "In the Bedroom" 2001
• National Board of Review Award Best Screenplay "In the Bedroom" 2001
• New York Film Critics Circle Award Best First Film "In the Bedroom" 2001
• New York Film Critics Online Award Best Adapted Screenplay "In the Bedroom" 2001
• New York Film Critics Online Award Breakthrough Director "In the Bedroom" 2001