11/26/1946
Cleveland, Ohio, USA:
Mark L. Lester is an American writer, producer, and director of action films. Following his first film, Twilight of the Mayas, Lester worked on films such as Stunts, Steel Arena, and Bobby Jo and the Outlaw. His next film Roller Boogie with Linda Blair was a modest success, which he built on with reasonably received exploitation thriller Class of 1984, and Stephen King's Firestarter. His biggest hit came in 1985 with Commando, an Arnold Schwarzenegger action film that grossed over $57 million worldwide. He also produced Armed & Dangerous starring Meg Ryan and John Candy. In 1989 he directed Class of 1999, a very loose science fiction sequel to Class of 1984. Mark Lester married Dana Dubovsky, who he now works with and had two children, Jason and Justin. He also founded American World Pictures, and independent production and distribution company. Recent films include The Base, an action film, the thrillers Blowback and Hitman's Run, and television film Pterodactyl (produced for the Sci Fi Channel). Other credits include Showdown in Little Tokyo starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee, Night of the Running Man, Extreme Justice, Misbegotten, The Ex, Double Take, and 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 |