Ken Wiederhorn

Ken Wiederhorn is a film and television director,[1] known mainly for the horror films Shock Waves[2] and Return of the Living Dead Part II.[3] Other features include Eyes of a Stranger, Meatballs II, and A House in the Hills.[1]

Ken Wiederhorn
Born1945 (age 75–76)
United States
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter

He also directed multiple episodes of 21 Jump Street, Dark Justice, and Freddy's Nightmares. Documentaries include, "Mission In Mississippi", "Breaking Vegas", "US Marshals; The Real Story", "Hunt for Amazing Treasure" and "Fugitive Task Force".

He and fellow Columbia School of the Arts student, Reuben Trane, won the first Student Academy Award in the Drama category for their thesis film, "Manhattan Melody."[4]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1973 Manhattan Melody Yes No No Short film
1977 Shock Waves Yes Yes No Directorial Debut
1979 King Frat Yes No No Role: Ambulance Attendant
1981 Eyes of a Stranger Yes No No
1984 Meatballs Part II Yes No No
1988 Return of the Living Dead Part II Yes Yes No
1989 Dark Tower Yes Yes Executive
1993 A House in the Hills Yes Yes Yes Role: Anchor

Television
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1981 A Single Light No No Yes Television film
1988-1990 Freddy's Nightmares Yes Story No 7 episodes (story for episode "The Art of Death")
1989-1990 21 Jump Street Yes No No 2 episodes
1991-1992 Dark Justice Yes No No 6 episodes
1998 US Marshals; The Real Story Yes Yes Yes Episode "Inside the L.A. Office"; documentary series
2004-2005 Breaking Vegas No No Yes Documentary series; 12 episodes + Special

References
  1. "Ken Wiederhorn". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013.
  2. "Shock Waves". The New York Times. 2019-10-03.
  3. Goodman, Walter (1988-01-15). "Return of the Living Dead Part II". The New York Times.
  4. "Student Film Award Winners" (PDF). Beverly Hills, California: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2011. p. 33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2011-11-14. A comedy that tells of an unsuccessful New York bicycle thief and a high school baton twirlerwho has run away from home.


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