11/26/1946
Cleveland, Ohio, USA:
Mark L. Lester ist ein US-amerikanischer Drehbuchautor, Produzent und Regisseur von Actionfilmen. Nach seinem Debütfilm „Twilight of the Mayas“ wirkte Lester an Filmen wie „Stunts“, „Steel Arena“ und „Bobby Jo and the Outlaw“ mit. Sein nächster Film „Roller Boogie“ mit Linda Blair war ein Achtungserfolg, auf dem er mit dem Exploitation-Thriller „Class of 1984“ und Stephen Kings „Firestarter“ aufbaute. Seinen größten Hit feierte er 1985 mit „Commando“, einem Actionfilm mit Arnold Schwarzenegger, der weltweit über 57 Millionen US-Dollar einspielte. Er produzierte außerdem „Armed & Dangerous“ mit Meg Ryan und John Candy. 1989 führte er Regie bei „Class of 1999“, einer sehr freien Science-Fiction-Fortsetzung von „Class of 1984“. Mark Lester ist mit Dana Dubovsky verheiratet, mit der er auch heute noch zusammenarbeitet. Das Paar hat zwei Kinder, Jason und Justin. Er gründete außerdem American World Pictures, eine unabhängige Produktions- und Vertriebsfirma. Zu seinen jüngsten Filmen zählen der Actionfilm „The Base“, die Thriller „Blowback“ und „Hitman’s Run“ sowie der Fernsehfilm „Pterodactyl“ (produziert für den Sci Fi Channel). Weitere Filmprojekte umfassen „Showdown in Little Tokyo“ mit Dolph Lundgren und Brandon Lee, „Night of the Running Man“, „Extreme Justice“, „Misbegotten“, „The Ex“, „Double Take“ und „Truck Stop Women“.
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Masters of the Grind (2023) as Self |
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King on Screen (2023) as Self |
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In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019) as Self |
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Teen spirit: Les ados à Hollywood (2009) as Self |
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Blood and Blackboards (2006) as |
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Cinderella's Revenge (2024) Producer |
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Ouija Witch (2023) Executive Producer |
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Hunt Club (2023) Producer |
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Exorcist Vengeance (2022) Executive Producer |
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The Gardener (2021) Executive Producer |
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Sleeping With My Student (2019) Producer |
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High Resolution (2018) Producer |
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The Dragons of Camelot (2014) Director |
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The Dragons of Camelot (2014) Producer |
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Poseidon Rex (2014) Director |
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Poseidon Rex (2014) Producer |
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Jurassic Attack (2013) Executive Producer |
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Dragon Wasps (2012) Executive Producer |
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Sand Sharks (2011) Producer |
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Jabberwock (2011) Producer |
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Sinbad and the Minotaur (2011) Producer |
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Groupie (2010) Director |
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Groupie (2010) Executive Producer |
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Groupie (2010) Producer |
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Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon (2008) Executive Producer |
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Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke (2007) Producer |
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Day of Wrath (2006) Executive Producer |
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Pterodactyl (2004) Director |
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Pterodactyl (2004) Producer |
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Betrayal (2003) Director |
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Betrayal (2003) Producer |
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Stealing Candy (2003) Director |
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Stealing Candy (2003) Story |
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Stealing Candy (2003) Producer |
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White Rush (2003) Director |
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White Rush (2003) Producer |
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Bad Karma (2002) Executive Producer |
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The Wisher (2002) Executive Producer |
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Devil's Prey (2001) Producer |
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The Base 2: Guilty as Charged (2000) Director |
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The Base 2: Guilty as Charged (2000) Producer |
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Sacrifice (2000) Director |
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Sacrifice (2000) Producer |
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Blowback (2000) Director |
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Blowback (2000) Producer |
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The Base (1999) Director |
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The Base (1999) Producer |
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Hitman's Run (1999) Director |
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Hitman's Run (1999) Producer |
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Misbegotten (1998) Director |
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Misbegotten (1998) Producer |
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Double Take (1998) Director |
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Double Take (1998) Producer |
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The Ex (1996) Director |
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The Ex (1996) Producer |
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Public Enemies (1996) Director |
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Public Enemies (1996) Producer |
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Night of the Running Man (1995) Director |
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Night of the Running Man (1995) Producer |
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Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994) Original Series Creator |
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Extreme Justice (1993) Director |
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Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) Director |
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Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) Producer |
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Class of 1999 (1990) Director |
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Class of 1999 (1990) Producer |
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Class of 1999 (1990) Story |
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Armed and Dangerous (1986) Director |
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Commando (1985) Director |
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Firestarter (1984) Director |
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Class of 1984 (1982) Director |
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Class of 1984 (1982) Screenplay |
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Class of 1984 (1982) Executive Producer |
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The Funhouse (1981) Executive Producer |
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Roller Boogie (1979) Director |
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Gold of the Amazon Women (1979) Director |
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Stunts (1977) Director |
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Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) Director |
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Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) Producer |
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White House Madness (1975) Director |
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White House Madness (1975) Producer |
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Truck Stop Women (1974) Director |
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Truck Stop Women (1974) Screenplay |
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Truck Stop Women (1974) Producer |
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Steel Arena (1973) Director |
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Steel Arena (1973) Writer |
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Steel Arena (1973) Producer |
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Tricia's Wedding (1971) Producer |