Ken Wiederhorn
American film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ken Wiederhorn is a former news and documentary editor at CBS[1] and a film and television director,[2] known mainly for the horror films Shock Waves[3] and Return of the Living Dead Part II.[4] Other features include Eyes of a Stranger, Meatballs II, and A House in the Hills.[2] 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".
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Ken Wiederhorn | |
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Born | 1945 (age 78ā79) |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
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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."[5]