Prolific Screenwriter & Storyteller; Author of "The Disaster Artist" & "God Lives in St. Petersburg"

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Tom Bissell Biography

Tom Bissell is a prolific and multiple award-winning writer, working across multiple mediums such as television, film, books, journalism, and video games. He is best known as the author of eleven books, including the New York Times-bestselling "The Disaster Artist" (adapted by Neustadter/Weber for Warner Bros) and "God Lives in St. Petersburg" (winner of the prestigious Rome Prize). His short story "Aral" was adapted into "Salt & Fire," which Werner Herzog directed, starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Michael Shannon. Another short story, "Expensive Trips to Nowhere," was adapted into the feature "The Loneliest Planet," also starring Gael Garcia Bernal.

Bissell has also written or co-written numerous action video games, for which he won a WGA Award, including "Gears of War: Judgment," "Battlefield Hardline," "Uncharted 4," "Uncharted: Lost Legacy," "What Remains of Edith Finch," "Gears of War 4," and "Gears 5."

On the screenwriting front, Bissell recently created an untitled series for Lucasfilm and co-created "The Mosquito Coast" (Apple). He also recently worked with Tony Gilroy on season 2 of "Andor: A Star Wars Story," to which he contributed the final three episodes.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2025.

Tom Bissell Speaking Topics

  • Short Stories & Flash Fiction

  • Literary Adaptation

Tom Bissell Videos

Andor S2 Q&A - Tom Bissell - Episodes 10-12

Andor S2 Q&A - Tom Bissell - Episodes 10-12

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Tom Bissell about Andor S2, episodes 10-12. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights...

Tom Bissell | This Might Help EP # 14

Tom Bissell | This Might Help EP # 14

My cousin Tom is an author of books (The Disaster Artist, Extra Lives, God Lives in St. Petersburg) and video games (Gears of War).

ZYZZYVA Interview Series: Tom Bissell

ZYZZYVA Interview Series: Tom Bissell

Tom Bissell reads from his book "Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve" at Green Apple Books on the Park on March 16, 2016.

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Tom Bissell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Short Stories & Flash Fiction and Literary Adaptation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tom Bissell for your event is available upon request. Tom Bissell generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sam Lipman-Stern, Celine Tricart, Martin Percy, Bill Gerber and Zach Cregger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tom Bissell for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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