Les Mayfield

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Les Mayfield
BornAlbuquerque, New Mexico
OccupationFilm director, producer
Les Mayfield (born in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American film director and producer.

Career[edit]

Shortly after graduating the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Les Mayfield formed the ZM Productions with the schoolmate George Zaloom. Until its closure in 1998, the company has produced films and television programs such as Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, and The Cape in 16 years.[1]
Mayfield made his feature film debut in 1992 with the comedy Encino Man starring Pauly Shore and Brendan Fraser.[2] It was followed by Miracle on 34th Street, starring Richard Attenborough, in 1994,[3] and Flubber, starring Robin Williams, in 1997.[4] He directed the Martin Lawrence comedy Blue Streak in 1999.[5]
In the 2000s, Mayfield directed the western American Outlaws starring Colin Farrell,[6] as well as the comedies The Man, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy, in 2005[7] andCode Name: The Cleaner in 2007.[8]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ Paul Karon (September 25, 1998). "Zaloom, Mayfield splitting - Variety". Variety.
  2. Jump up^ Peter Travers (May 22, 1992). "Encino Man - Movie Reviews - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone.
  3. Jump up^ Almar Haflidason (December 4, 2000). "BBC - Films - review - Miracle on 34th Street". BBC.
  4. Jump up^ Janet Maslin (November 26, 1997). "FILM REVIEW; High-Tech Gunk Returns: Splat!". The New York Times.
  5. Jump up^ Cynthia Fuchs. "Blue Streak (1999)". PopMatters.
  6. Jump up^ Michael Dequina (July 9, 2001). "American Outlaws (DVD)". Film Threat.
  7. Jump up^ Roger Ebert (September 9, 2005). "The Man". rogerebert.com.
  8. Jump up^ Scott Tobias (January 5, 2007). "Code Name: The Cleaner". The A.V. Club.

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