William R. Coughlan

Biography

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…

Directed

1. Bombshell (2018) — Director
2. Close Quarters (2006) — Director
3. The Greater Evil (2015) — Director
4. Closure Corps (2022) — Director
5. Unresolved (2024) — Director
6. Devil in the Details (2023) — Director
7. Marry Me? (2021) — Director
8. Separation Smackdown (2020) — Director
9. The Golden Cage of Television (2019) — Director
10. The Least Among Us (2017) — Director
11. Believe Me (2017) — Director
12. The Rest of Your Life (2017) — Director
13. Winston (2016) — Director
14. Tex: Wisdom of the Old West (2015) — Director
15. Codependence Day (2015) — Director
16. Uke & Trust Me (2014) — Director
17. The Lake (2013) — Director
18. Remorseless (2012) — Director
19. Touched by a Lawyer (2011) — Director
20. Green House (2011) — Director
21. Number One With a Bullet (2010) — Director
22. Liability (2010) — Director
23. Uncertainty Principle (2009) — Director
24. Please Forward (2009) — Director
25. All Roads Lead Away (2008) — Director
26. You Pay Your Dues (2007) — Director
27. Machinations (2006) — Director
28. The Big Lie (That Solves Everything) (2005) — Director
29. Screening Process (2004) — Director
30. Schlimmer (2004) — Director
31. Loose Ends (2004) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Bombshell (2018) — Restaurant Patron
2. The Greater Evil (2015) — Interrogator
3. Separation Smackdown (2020) — Dillon Lessman
4. Believe Me (2017) — Office worker
5. The Rest of Your Life (2017) — Funeral Guest
6. Tex: Wisdom of the Old West (2015) — Grim Man
7. Codependence Day (2015) — Master Dante
8. The Lake (2013) — Detective
9. Remorseless (2012) — Bystander
10. Touched by a Lawyer (2011) — Gunman
11. Homemade Hero (2005) — Office Worker
12. Screening Process (2004) — Bartender