Tom Perrotta

Tom Perrotta is an American novelist and screenwriter best known for his novels Election and Little Children, both of which were made into critically acclaimed, Academy Award-nominated films.

Fiction Writer | Movie Actor | Producer

August 13, 1961

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Thomas R. Perrotta, an American novelist and screenwriter, is renowned for his novels “Election” and “Little Children.” Both of these works were transformed into critically acclaimed films that received Academy Award nominations. In addition to co-writing the screenplay for “Little Children,” which earned him a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, Perrotta’s other notable works include “The Leftovers,” adapted into a Peabody Award-winning HBO series, and “Mrs. Fletcher.” As a leading voice in American fiction, he has authored a total of nine fiction works.