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Director, writer, and producer Mark L. Lester has created high-action films throughout his career, including some of the world's biggest box office draws. His directorial expertise has garnered praise for such films as Arnold Schwarzenegger's box office mega hit Commando, Stephen King's supernatural thriller Firestarter... See full bio »

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November 26, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Drew Barrymore & director Mark L. Lester

Drew Barrymore and director Mark L. Lester on the set of "Firestarter"

Lou Diamond Phillips and director Mark L. Lester on the set of "Extreme Justice"

Martin Sheen & director Mark L. Lester on the set of "Firestarter"

Dolph Lundgren & director Mark L. Lester on the set of "Showdown in Little Tokyo"

Arnold Schwarzenegger & director Mark. L Lester

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Commando

Commando (1985)

Firestarter

Firestarter (1984)

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

Class of 1984

Class of 1984 (1982)

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Producer (40 titles)

2014 Poseidon Rex (producer) (post-production)

2013 Mentryville (executive producer) (completed)

2013 Rise of the Dinosaurs (executive producer)

2012 Dragon Wasps (TV movie) (executive producer)

2011 Sand Sharks (video) (producer)

2011 Jabberwock (TV movie) (producer)

2011 Sinbad and the Minotaur (TV movie) (producer)

2010 Groupie (executive producer, producer)

2010 Beauty and the Beast (producer)

2008 Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon (TV movie) (executive producer)

2007 Lost Colony: The Legend of Roanoke (TV movie) (producer)

2006 Day of Wrath (executive producer)

2005 Pterodactyl (producer)

2003 White Rush (producer)

2003 Stealing Candy (producer)

2003 Betrayal (producer)

2002 The Wisher (executive producer - as Mark Lester)

2002 Bad Karma (executive producer)

2001 Instinct to Kill (executive producer)

2001 Devil's Prey (producer)

2000 Guilty as Charged (TV movie) (producer)

2000 Sacrifice (TV movie) (producer)

2000 Blowback (producer)

1999 Hitman's Run (producer)

1999 The Base (video) (producer)

1998 Misbegotten (producer)

1998 Double Take (producer)

1997 The Ex (producer)

1996 Public Enemies (video) (producer)

1995 Night of the Running Man (producer)

1991 Showdown in Little Tokyo (producer)

1990 Class of 1999 (producer)

1982 Class of 1984 (executive producer - as Mark Lester)

1981 The Funhouse (executive producer)

1976 Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (producer)

1975 White House Madness (producer)

1974 Truck Stop Women (producer)

1973 Steel Arena (producer)

1971 Tricia's Wedding (short) (producer)

1971 Twilight of the Mayas (producer)

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Came up with the story for "Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

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