The Resume

(October 3, 1968- )
Produced, directed, wrote and starred in 'The Room' (2003)
Produced and directed the documentary 'Homeless in America' (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

He deliberately obscures much of his background.
'The Room' became famous for its out of focus shots, bad greenscreen effects, dropped subplots and over the top acting.
Variety described him as 'a narcissist nonpareil whose movie makes Vincent Gallo's 'The Brown Bunny' seem the apotheosis of cinematic self-restraint.'
After 'The Room' became a cult film, he claimed the 'unintentional' humor of the film is really deliberate, but most viewers doubt it.

Why he might not be annoying:

Entertainment Weekly referred to his 'Ed Wood-like innocence and enthusiasm for movie making.'
He frequently attends midnight screenings of 'The Room' and holds Q&A sessions with the audience before the film starts.
Fans of the film's so-bad-it's-good vibe include Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill and Kristen Bell.
'The Room' was referenced in an episode of Veronica Mars: 'It's like the new 'Rocky Horror.' At one point, people throw spoons at the screen... You have to check it out.... It'll change your life.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Boston Phoenix's 100 Unsexiest Men in the World [December 2011] (Ranked: 45)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 21]
• Directors Who Make Cameos in Their Films
• I Directed Myself
• James Franco Portrayed Me
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 26001-26250 (Ranked: 26187)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 95.65% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying