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Todd Haynes is a US citizen born on January 2, 1961, in Encino, Los Angeles. He is a multifaceted individual with various occupations such as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, and television director. He is known for directing films like Velvet Goldmine, Carol, and I'm Not There.
Haynes studied at Brown University, Bard College, and Oakwood School in Los Angeles. He began his career in 1985 with his first release. Throughout his career, he directed multiple films such as Poison, Far from Heaven, Wonderstruck, Dark Waters, The Velvet Underground, Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, Mildred Pierce, Enlightened, and Six by Sondheim.
His work has earned him several awards including Academy Awards, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Awards, Queer Palm, and Film Independent Spirit Awards. Some of his notable films are Meek's Cutoff, Quinceañera (telenovela), Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy, and Certain Women.
Todd Haynes has worked across various genres including science fiction films, horror films, drama, comedy, romantic films, thriller films, and documentary films.