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I was inspired by this thread here, and thought WP was in need of something like this.

Todd Solondz

Complete Monster: Pretty much all of his characters, save Dawn Weiner.
Crapsack World: When a nihilistic pedophile is the Only Sane Man, you know you're in a Todd Solondz movie.
The Cynic: If there ever was one.
The Eeyore: Obviously.
Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy- The sheer, unadulterated bleakness of his work can lead to this.
Dude, Not Funny- A lot of his "dark humor".
Misanthrope Supreme / Nietzche Wannabe: These tropes go hand in hand. He has a very nihilistic and cynical view of life.

Molly Ringwald

Base Breaker: A criminally underrated actress who got screwed over by John Hughes, or a talentless Jerkass who should give up acting entirely? You decide.
Deadpan Snarker
Ensemble Darkhorse: Of the Brat Pack. She was big in the eighties, but given her decline in popularity, this trope nonetheless applies to her.
Large Ham: Ohoho, boy.
Star Deraling Role: She had three: The Pick-Up Artist, For Keeps, and Betsy's Wedding.

Peter Weller

Cool Teacher: Who WOULDN'T want to have RoboCop as a history teacher?
Deadpan Snarker
Nice Guy
One of Us: Very much so.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Cloudcuckoolander: He's said and done some strange things over the years.
Domestic Abuse: Was allegedly arrested for this during his darkest days, prior to being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Drugs Are Bad: Cocaine and bipolar disorder do not mix, m'kay?
Eye Scream: Once "willfully" gouged out a stuntman's eye on the set of Cyborg.
Groin Attack: While doing splits!
Jerkass Woobie / Jerk with a Heart of Gold
Hidden Depths: He's much smarter than what the popular media portrays him as.

Steven Seagal

Designated Hero: Pretty much every character he plays.
Jerkass
It's All About Me
Smug Snake: Is convinced of his own badassery enough to qualify as this.
Star Derailing Role: On Deadly Ground.

Andrew Dice Clay

Cluster F-Bomb: Seemingly his only way of communication.
Dude, Not Funny- His standup routine.
Jerkass: If he acts the way he does on stage in real life, I wouldn't be surprised.
Refuge in Vulgarity: His whole schtick, to truly absurd degrees.
Star-Derailing Role: Arguably, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.

I would find listing tv tropes that describe me more fun than writing a resume.