Stanley Lloyd Kaufman Jr. 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, such as 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.
Kaufman was born to a Jewish family in New York City, the son of Ruth (née Fried) and Stanley Lloyd Kaufman Sr., a lawyer.
| Country | United States of America |
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| Current City | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Spouses | Pat Swinney Kaufman |
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| Siblings | Charles Kaufman |
