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John Herzfeld(I)

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John Herzfeld
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John Herzfeld won the Directors Guild of America Award and Emmy nomination for his HBO film, "Don King: Only in America," starring Ving Rhames. The film was nominated for two Golden Globes, won the Critics Choice Award, the Writers Guild of America Award and the coveted Peabody Award, the industry's most prestigious honor.

After appearing as the subway mugger in "Death Wish" and appearing in "Serpico," John Herzfeld guest starred in many television shows including Kojak, Baretta, and playing Starsky's brother in Starsky & Hutch.

Moving behind the camera Herzfeld wrote, produced and directed several distinguished and highly-rated television films, including; The Ryan White Story with George C. Scott and Sarah Jessica Parker, Daddy with Dermot Mulroney and Patricia Arquette, The Preppie Murder with Danny Aiello and Sandra Bullock, A Fathers Revenge with Brian Dennehy and Stoned for which he won a directing Emmy and was nominated for writing.

John Herzfeld, wrote and directed the stylishly searing "15 Minutes," starring Robert De Niro, Ed Burns, Kelsey Grammer and Vera Farmiga. Herzfeld wrote and directed, "2 Days in the Valley," which introduced Charlize Theron to the world.

John Herzfeld co-wrote and directed, "Escape Plan The Extractors," starring Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista.

In 2021 John Herzfeld's documentary, "KEEP PUNCHING The Making of Rocky vs Drago," portrays a candid, in-depth look at Sly reflecting on his life as he re-cuts his iconic film, "ROCKY IV."
BornApril 15, 1947
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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John Herzfeld's film "15 Minutes."
John Herzfeld's award winning film, "Don King Only In America."
John Herzfeld
John Herzfeld's film, "2 days in the valley."
John Herzfeld and Sylvester Stallone in their short film, "HORSES."
Director John Herzfeld with wife and Producer Rebekah Chaney
Director John Herzfeld with De Niro and Burns
Sylvester Stallone edit room Rocky VS. Drago
John Herzfeld and Muhammad Ali having lunch in the kitchen of Caesars Palace.
John Herzfeld, George Harrison, and Sylvester Stallone New Year's Eve in Hawaii at Shep Gordon's house.
Death Wish. John Herzfeld as the subway mugger. (uncredited)
John Herzfeld lunches with and Kirk Douglas at Ma Maison.

Known for:

15 Minutes (2001)
15 Minutes
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2001
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
2 Days in the Valley
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1996
Ving Rhames in Don King: Only in America (1997)
Don King: Only in America
7.0
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1997
Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Kelsey Grammer, Kyra Sedgwick, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Omari Hardwick, and Lauren Cohan in Reach Me (2014)
Reach Me
4.9
  • Writer
  • 2014

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Writer

  • Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, and Melise in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019)
    Escape Plan: The Extractors
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Kelsey Grammer, Kyra Sedgwick, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Omari Hardwick, and Lauren Cohan in Reach Me (2014)
    Reach Me
    • Writer
    • 2014
  • Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010)
    Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Colleen Porch and Matt Nable in SIS (2008)
    SIS
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Rob Lowe, Joe Pantoliano, Tom Sizemore, Sarah Lancaster, and James J. Zito III in Dr. Vegas (2004)
    Dr. Vegas
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2004–2006
  • 15 Minutes (2001)
    15 Minutes
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Hallo, Onkel Doc! (1994)
    Hallo, Onkel Doc!
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1998
  • 2 Days in the Valley (1996)
    2 Days in the Valley
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Stephen Collins and Donna Mills in Remember (1993)
    Remember
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • Alyssa Milano and Jack Scalia in Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993)
    Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • The Fifth Corner (1992)
    The Fifth Corner
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Doctor Doctor (1989)
    Doctor Doctor
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • The Preppie Murder (1989)
    The Preppie Murder
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Lukas Haas and Judith Light in The Ryan White Story (1989)
    The Ryan White Story
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Patricia Arquette, Dermot Mulroney, and Danny Aiello in Daddy (1987)
    Daddy
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1987

Director

  • The Making of Rocky vs. Drago by Sylvester Stallone (2021)
    The Making of Rocky vs. Drago by Sylvester Stallone
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, and Melise in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019)
    Escape Plan: The Extractors
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Kelsey Grammer, Kyra Sedgwick, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Omari Hardwick, and Lauren Cohan in Reach Me (2014)
    Reach Me
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010)
    Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Colleen Porch and Matt Nable in SIS (2008)
    SIS
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Laurence Fishburne, Paul Walker, and Olivia Wilde in Bobby Z (2007)
    Bobby Z
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Rob Lowe, Joe Pantoliano, Tom Sizemore, Sarah Lancaster, and James J. Zito III in Dr. Vegas (2004)
    Dr. Vegas
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Bill Stanton Project
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Destiny
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • 15 Minutes (2001)
    15 Minutes
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Ving Rhames in Don King: Only in America (1997)
    Don King: Only in America
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • 2 Days in the Valley (1996)
    2 Days in the Valley
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Stephen Collins and Donna Mills in Remember (1993)
    Remember
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • Alyssa Milano and Jack Scalia in Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993)
    Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1993

Actor

  • Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Kelsey Grammer, Kyra Sedgwick, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Omari Hardwick, and Lauren Cohan in Reach Me (2014)
    Reach Me
    • The Director
    • 2014
  • Stephen Collins and Donna Mills in Remember (1993)
    Remember
    • Tom Eddy
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • Lukas Haas and Judith Light in The Ryan White Story (1989)
    The Ryan White Story
    • Florist
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • On Fire (1987)
    On Fire
    • Nico
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Cobra
    • Cho
    • 1986
  • Shattered Spirits (1986)
    Shattered Spirits
    • Det. Pearlman
    • TV Movie
    • 1986
  • The Paper Chase (1973)
    The Paper Chase
    • Sam
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Victims (1982)
    Victims
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    • The Barber
    • Mr. David
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1981
  • A Rumor of War (1980)
    A Rumor of War
    • The Drill Instructor (as Jon Herzfeld)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1980
  • Some Kind of Miracle (1979)
    Some Kind of Miracle
    • Hal Siegal
    • TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    • Nicholas 'Nick' Marvin Starsky
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Youngblood (1978)
    Youngblood
    • Social Worker
    • 1978
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    • Mario
    • TV Series
    • 1976
  • Carquake (1976)
    Carquake
    • Sharpe
    • 1976

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    • Jon Herzfeld
  • Born
    • April 15, 1947
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Rebekah Chaney2010 - present
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    Roomed with Sylvester Stallone at the University of Miami.
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    If you want to say something, live life, travel, see the world, have your own voice. I had a thirst for adventure. I'm a voracious reader. You are what you absorb.

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