Randal Kleiser
Randal Kleiser (born July 20, 1946 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA ) is an American film director , actor and film producer .
Life
Kleiser's most famous and successful film is Grease from 1978. Other well-known films are The Blue Lagoon and the film adaptation of Jack London's novel Wolfsblut . His film drama It's My Party (1996) on the subject of AIDS was more of a personal concern for him . Kleiser's filmography also includes some small appearances as an actor, u. a. 2001 in Circuit and Susan's Plan from 1998.
He also works as a producer, primarily for his own films. In 1991 he produced the film Return to the Blue Lagoon , the sequel to one of his own films.
In college he shared a room with George Lucas and appeared in his film Freedom .
Kleiser's brother, Jeffrey Kleiser, is a special effects expert in the film industry. a. for X-Men: The last stand .
Filmography (selection)
As a director
- 1964: Orgy Beach Party (short film, also screenwriter)
- 1973: Peege (short film, also screenwriter)
- 1976: The Boy in the Plastic Bubble
- 1978: Grease
- 1980: The Blue Lagoon ( The Blue Lagoon )
- 1982: Summer Lovers (also screenwriter)
- 1984: Speedway Trio ( Grandview, USA )
- 1986: Flight of the Navigator ( Flight of the Navigator )
- 1989: The damn first time ( Getting It Right )
- 1991: Wolfsblut ( White Fang )
- 1992: Honey , Now We Have a Giant Baby ( Honey I Blew Up the Kid )
- 1996: It's My Party (also producer and screenwriter)
- 1998: Shadow of Doubt - shadow of a doubt ( Shadow of Doubt )
- 2005: Lovewrecked ( Lovewrecked )
- 2006: Red Riding Hood - Little Red Riding Hood returns ( Red Riding Hood )
- 2019: Defrost: The Virtual Series (TV movie)
As an actor
- 1966: Freedom (short film)
- 1981: Rich and Famous
- 1987: The arena is clear for Pee Wee (Big Top Pee Wee)
- 1999: Crazy in Alabama (Crazy in Alabama)
- 2001: Circuit
Awards
- In 1978 Kleiser was nominated for an Emmy in the category Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy for his TV film The Gathering .
- In 1987 he received a nomination for the Saturn Award for the film The Flight of the Navigator .
- In 1993 Kleiser was nominated again for the Saturn Award, this time for Liebling, now we have a giant baby .
Web links
- Randal Kleiser in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- official homepage
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kleiser, Randal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 20, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA |