William R. Coughlan
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
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 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.
Acting
(2020)
Separation Smackdown
as Dillon Lessman
(2018)
Bombshell
as Restaurant Patron
(2017)
Believe Me
as Office worker
(2017)
The Rest of Your Life
as Funeral Guest
(2015)
The Greater Evil
as Interrogator
(2015)
The Greater Evil
as Open-Carry Agitator
(2015)
Tex: Wisdom of the Old West
as Grim Man
(2015)
Codependence Day
as Master Dante
(2013)
The Lake
as Detective
(2012)
Remorseless
as Bystander
(2011)
Touched by a Lawyer
as Gunman
(2005)
Homemade Hero
as Office Worker
(2004)
Screening Process
as Bartender
Crew
(2024)
Unresolved
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2023)
Devil in the Details
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2023)
offKILLtr
Associate Producer, Editor, Graphic Designer
(2022)
Closure Corps
Director, Editor, Writer, Executive Producer
(2021)
Marry Me?
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2020)
Separation Smackdown
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Cinematography, Editor
(2019)
The Golden Cage of Television
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2018)
Bombshell
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2017)
The Least Among Us
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2017)
Believe Me
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2017)
The Rest of Your Life
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2016)
Winston
Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor
(2015)
The Greater Evil
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Writer
(2015)
Tex: Wisdom of the Old West
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
(2015)
Codependence Day
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
(2014)
Uke & Trust Me
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2013)
The Writer’s Dilemma
Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
(2013)
The Lake
Director, Producer, Production Illustrator, Title Designer
(2012)
Remorseless
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2011)
Touched by a Lawyer
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2011)
Green House
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2010)
Number One With a Bullet
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects
(2010)
Liability
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects
(2009)
Uncertainty Principle
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects
(2009)
Please Forward
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2008)
All Roads Lead Away
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2007)
You Pay Your Dues
Director, Executive Producer, Editor
(2006)
Machinations
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Graphic Designer
(2006)
Close Quarters
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Assistant Editor
(2005)
Homemade Hero
Producer, Editor, Construction Grip
(2005)
The Big Lie (That Solves Everything)
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects, Construction Grip
(2005)
Quite Contrary
Executive Producer
(2004)
Screening Process
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Visual Effects
(2004)
Schlimmer
Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Sound Mixer
(2004)
Loose Ends
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor