Deran Sarafian is an American film and television director and former
actor. He directed Death Warrant, Gunmen, and Terminal Velocity. He
has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.Sarafian is the son
of film director Richard C. Sarafian, and the nephew of director,
screenwriter and producer Robert Altman. He is the brother of Ani
Sarafian, Tedi Sarafian, Richard Sarafian, Jr. and Damon B. Sarafian.
He has two children with ex-wife, actress Laurie Fortier.In 1983
Sarafian said he had spent the previous five years "ghost directing",
i.e. taking over films where the original director was unable to
complete filming. These films included Young Warriors (1983).After
directing a number of genre movies in Spain and Italy, Sarafian
entered into the mainstream by directing the Jean-Claude Van Damme
action film Death Warrant. As a film director he has worked primarily
in the action and thriller genres.
actor. He directed Death Warrant, Gunmen, and Terminal Velocity. He
has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.Sarafian is the son
of film director Richard C. Sarafian, and the nephew of director,
screenwriter and producer Robert Altman. He is the brother of Ani
Sarafian, Tedi Sarafian, Richard Sarafian, Jr. and Damon B. Sarafian.
He has two children with ex-wife, actress Laurie Fortier.In 1983
Sarafian said he had spent the previous five years "ghost directing",
i.e. taking over films where the original director was unable to
complete filming. These films included Young Warriors (1983).After
directing a number of genre movies in Spain and Italy, Sarafian
entered into the mainstream by directing the Jean-Claude Van Damme
action film Death Warrant. As a film director he has worked primarily
in the action and thriller genres.
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