Lloyd Kaufman
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| Born | Stanley Lloyd Kaufman Jr. December 30, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
| Style | Comedy horror |
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| Children | 3 |
Stanley Lloyd Kaufman Jr. (born December 30, 1945) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Alongside producer Michael Herz, he is the co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, and the director of many of their feature films, including The Toxic Avenger (1984) and Tromeo and Juliet (1996). Many of the strategies employed by him at Troma have been credited with making the film industry significantly more accessible and decentralized.
Lloyd Kaufman has received dozens of lifetime achievement awards over the course of his film career. His influence on generations of filmmakers reaches beyond the United States. Across Europe, students and emerging artists alike refer to him as Maestro—a testament to the impact of his work, his teaching, and his devotion to truly independent cinema.