William R. Coughlan
- Known for
- Directing
William R. Coughlan is an award-winning screenwriter and director, and founder and CEO of independent video production company Tohubohu Productions, LLC. He worked for several years with The Advisory Board Company (and its offshoot companies, CEB and EAB) in Washington, D.C., where he began as a graphic designer before creating a full-service in-house video and multimedia department, and then eventually moving into the ranks of creative department management. In addition, he provides creative oversight for the Public & Government Affairs team at Edelman, is the Creative Director of Jabberwocky Audio Theater, and served for several years on the Board of Directors for TIVA, the Television, Internet, and Video Association of DC, Inc., filling the roles of Treasurer and Vice President before finishing his tenure as President. He also enjoys acting, voiceover performance, design and illustration, editing, animation, and writing autobiographical comments in the third person. He is the illustrator of the therapeutic workbook Stories for Children with Problems & Wishes, has provided schematic graphics for several HBS case studies, designed the acclaimed Protégé clay poker chip line, served as the Critic at Large for the online literary magazine Inkblots, has been a judge for both the TIVA Peer Awards and the Emmy Awards, founded and co-hosted the long-running Tohubohu Producer Podcast, and is an accomplished animator and ambigram artist. He currently resides at a secret compound in Northern Virginia.
Filmography
Unresolved 2024
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Devil in the Details 2023
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
offKILLtr 2023
Associate Producer, Editor, Graphic Designer
Closure Corps 2022
Editor, Executive Producer, Director, Writer
Marry Me? 2021
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Separation Smackdown 2020
as Dillon Lessman, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Cinematography, Editor
The Golden Cage of Television 2019
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Bombshell 2018
as Restaurant Patron, Director, Executive Producer, Editor
The Least Among Us 2017
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Believe Me 2017
as Office worker, Director, Executive Producer, Editor
The Rest of Your Life 2017
as Funeral Guest, Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Winston 2016
Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor
The Greater Evil 2015
as Interrogator, as Open-Carry Agitator, Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Writer
Tex: Wisdom of the Old West 2015
as Grim Man, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
Codependence Day 2015
as Master Dante, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
Uke & Trust Me 2014
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
The Writer’s Dilemma 2013
Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
The Lake 2013
as Detective, Director, Producer, Production Illustrator, Title Designer
Remorseless 2012
as Bystander, Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Touched by a Lawyer 2011
as Gunman, Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Green House 2011
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Number One With a Bullet 2010
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects
Liability 2010
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects
Uncertainty Principle 2009
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects
Please Forward 2009
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
All Roads Lead Away 2008
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
You Pay Your Dues 2007
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
Machinations 2006
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Graphic Designer
Close Quarters 2006
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Assistant Editor
Homemade Hero 2005
as Office Worker, Producer, Editor, Construction Grip
The Big Lie (That Solves Everything) 2005
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects, Construction Grip
Quite Contrary 2005
Executive Producer
Screening Process 2004
as Bartender, Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects
Schlimmer 2004
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Sound Mixer
Loose Ends 2004
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
Credits from TMDB.