Strathford Hamilton

Strathford Hamilton, born down in Sydney back in ’52, is the kind of film guy who’s been all over the map—literally and in terms of projects. He’s mostly behind the camera, fiddling with productions and occasionally calling the shots as director. If you’ve ever stumbled across “Pledge This!”—yep, the wild Paris Hilton comedy from 2006—he’s the one steering that ship. That movie’s totally bonkers, by the way, with sorority shenanigans, over-the-top parties, and the kind of humor that’s very “mid-2000s,” for better or worse. Not exactly Oscar bait, but nobody’s watching it for the plot twists, let’s be honest. But Hamilton wasn’t always about wild comedies. Go back a bit further and you’ll find “Temptation” from ’94. This one’s a little moodier—think steamy, late-night drama vibes, with characters making bad decisions and getting tangled up in all sorts of messy relationships. It’s got that ‘90s thing going on, where everyone’s got big hair and bigger secrets. And if you really want a curveball, there’s his work on “CBS Schoolbreak Special” in the ‘80s. Those were the after-school specials where every episode was basically a life lesson wrapped in an hour of drama. You know the type—teenagers learning about peer pressure, or the dangers of not doing your homework, all set to some seriously cheesy synth music. Hamilton’s got range, that’s for sure; he’s done splashy comedies, steamy dramas, and even the classic “don’t do drugs, kids” TV fare. Not exactly a household name, but honestly, his fingerprints are all over the place if you know where to look.