Len Wiseman
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 Wiseman at Live Free or Die Hard London premiere, June 2007 |
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| Born | Len Ryan Wiseman March 4, 1973 Fremont, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Kate Beckinsale (2004–present) |
- For the chemist, see Leonard Albert Wiseman
Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American film director best known for his work on the Underworld series and Live Free or Die Hard. His latest project, Total Recall, is set for release in the summer of 2012. He is married to English actress Kate Beckinsale and is stepfather to her daughter Lily. They live in Los Angeles, California.
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[edit] Career
He began his career in film as a property assistant on a number of Roland Emmerich films: Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996) and Godzilla (1998).[1] After creating advertisements for clients including PlayStation, he directed music videos for artists such as Megadeth, En Vogue and Static-X. He received a Best Art Direction nomination for Quarashi's "Stick 'Em Up" at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards and a Best Director nomination for Rufus Wainwright's "Across the Universe" at the Music Video Production Association (MVPA) Awards.[2]
In 2003, Wiseman co-created and directed the film, Underworld. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film did well at the box office and has gained a cult following. He directed the 2006 sequel Underworld: Evolution and acted as a producer for both Underworld: Rise of the Lycans and Underworld: Awakening.[3]
In 2007, he directed the fourth installment of the Die Hard series, Live Free or Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis, which opened to generally favorable reviews and was a box office success.[4][5] In 2010, he directed the pilot episode of CBS's Hawaii Five-0.[6] He is currently working on Total Recall which will star Colin Farrell, Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale and is set for release in the summer of 2012.[7]
[edit] Personal life
Wiseman was born and raised in Fremont, California.[8] He attended American High School and later studied film at De Anza College in Cupertino, California.[9]
Wiseman's first marriage was to a kindergarten teacher named Dana.[10][11] He ended the marriage after meeting Kate Beckinsale on the set of 2003's Underworld.[12][13] Beckinsale also ended a relationship with her long-term partner, Michael Sheen.[14]
Wiseman married Beckinsale on 9 May 2004 in Bel-Air, California.[15] They live in Los Angeles. Wiseman is stepfather to Beckinsale's daughter Lily Mo Sheen. The child's biological father, Michael Sheen, has said, "Len is a really lovely man. He has been a fantastic step-father for Lily, I couldn't really want anything better for my daughter."[16]
[edit] Filmography
- Stargate (1994) (property assistant)
- Independence Day (1996) (property assistant)
- Men in Black (1997) (property assistant) (uncredited)
- Godzilla (1998) (property assistant)
- Underworld (2003)
- Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) (producer)
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) ("Pilot")
- Underworld: Awakening (2012) (producer)
- Total Recall (2012)
[edit] References
- ^ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808458111/bio
- ^ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808458111/bio
- ^ "'Underworld' Creator Questions the End of the World". http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18058.
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/live_free_or_die_hard/
- ^ New York Times
- ^ http://alexoloughlinrocks.com/tv/features-director-len-wiseman-heads-for-hawaii-five-0-pilot
- ^ Rich, Katey. "Colin Farrell Confirmed For Total Recall Remake, Which Shoots In May". CinemaBlend. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Colin-Farrell-Confirmed-For-Total-Recall-Remake-Which-Shoots-In-May-22531.html.
- ^ "California Births, 1905-1995". Familytreelegends.com. http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=Len&last=Wiseman&spelling=Exact&4_year=&4_month=0&4_day=0&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=0&SubmitSearch.y=0. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
- ^ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808458111/bio
- ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/beckinsale-branded-home.wrecker
- ^ Benjamin, Laura. "Kate's Mr Nobody". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-176301/Kates-Mr-Nobody.html.
- ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/beckinsale-branded-home.wrecker
- ^ Benjamin, Laura. "Kate's Mr Nobody". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-176301/Kates-Mr-Nobody.html.
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/kate_beckinsale/biography
- ^ "Beckinsale marries in US ceremony". news.bbc.co.uk. 2004-05-11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3702833.stm. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ "I've never felt pressure like playing Clough. He's a mix of Mourinho, Ferguson, Simon Cowell and Oscar Wilde". The Sun (London). http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/film/2336782/Michael-Sheen-talks-to-The-Sun-about-his-role-as-Brian-Clough-in-The-Damned-United.html?print=yes.
[edit] External links
- Len Wiseman at the Internet Movie Database
- Len Wiseman at AllRovi
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