Danny Leiner
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Danny Leiner | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Leiner in 2011 | |
| Born | May 13, 1961 |
| Died | October 18, 2018 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1991–2014 |
| Notable work | Dude, Where's My Car? Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle |
Daniel Leiner (May 13, 1961 – October 18, 2018) was an American film and television director. He was best known for directing the stoner comedy films Dude, Where's My Car? and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
He was born in Manhattan, New York, in 1961.Arrested Development, Everwood, Gilmore Girls, Freaks and Geeks, Sports Night, Felicity, Action, The Tick, Austin Stories, The Mind of the Married Man, The Sopranos, and How to Make It in America. He also directed The Office episode "WUPHF.com".
Leiner died from lung cancer on October 18, 2018, at the age of 57.[2][3]
Partial Filmography
| Year | Title | Production |
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| 1996 | Layin' Low | Shooting Gallery |
| 2000 | Dude, Where's My Car? | Twentieth Century Fox |
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Endgame Entertainment |
References
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (October 24, 2018). "Danny Leiner, Director Known for Stoner Films, Is Dead at 57". The New York Times.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 19, 2018). "R.I.P. Danny Leiner, Director of 'Harold & Kumar' and 'Dude, Where's My Car?'". Collider. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "Danny Leiner, Director of 'Dude, Where's My Car?' and 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,' Dies at 57". The Hollywood Report. October 20, 2018.
External links
- Danny Leiner at IMDb
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