Actor

Bob Tzudiker

August 28, 1953 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Bob Tzudiker is an American screenwriter and actor best known for co-creating and writing Newsies with his wife, Noni White. Originally conceived as a historical drama inspired by the real-life 1899 newsboys’ strike, Newsies was reimagined as a musical at Disney’s direction and went on to become a beloved cult classic. The stage adaptation, which opened on Broadway in 2012, grossed over $100 million during its run and has since been seen by millions worldwide.

As a screenwriter, Bob has shared writing credit on Disney’s Tarzan (1999), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), and 102 Dalmatians (2000), as well as Fox’s Anastasia (1997). He also contributed to Disney’s The Lion King (1994) and has written screenplays for every major studio, earning multiple Annie Award nominations along the way.

Notable work

7.3
Total Recall (1990)
as Doctor
5.9
The Golden Child (1986)
as Businessman Customer
7.5
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
as Agent and as Clerk
6.6
Ruthless People (1986)
as Sam's Attorney
6.7
Newsies (1992)
Writer

Often works with

Robert Costanzo
2 titles together
Total Recall, Family Ties
Bill Pullman
2 titles together
Ruthless People, Newsies
Nicole Eggert
2 titles together
T. J. Hooker, Omega Syndrome
Xander Berkeley
2 titles together
Walker, Omega Syndrome

Full filmography · 17

The Curse of the Monkey Bird
Writer
2019
Newsies
Writer
19926.7
Total Recall
as Doctor
19907.3
Mortuary Academy
as Mr. Biallystock
1988
Moving Target
as Businessman
19886.1
Walker
as Garrison
19876.5
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
as Chief Peavy
1987
Frog
as Dr. Harding
1987
The Golden Child
as Businessman Customer
19865.9
Omega Syndrome
as Harry
1986
Ruthless People
as Sam's Attorney
19866.6
Stand Alone
as Farley
1985