Stephen C. "Steve" Miner (born June 18, 1951) is an American director
of film and television, film producer, and a member of the Motion
Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is notable for his work in
the horror genre, including Friday the 13th Part 2, Friday the 13th
Part III, House, Warlock, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid,
and Day of the Dead. He has also directed numerous comedy and drama
films, as well as episodes of notable television series including The
Wonder Years, Dawson's Creek, and Smallville.Miner was born in
Chicago, Illinois.He began work in the film industry as a recurring
collaborator of producer-director Sean S. Cunningham, filling in for
various behind the scenes roles on films such as The Last House on the
Left and Friday the 13th. His directorial debut was the latter film's
first sequel, and he directed the third entry less than a year later.
In 1983, Miner acquired the rights from Toho to develop an American
Godzilla film titled Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 3D, with Miner
attached as the director. Miner hired Fred Dekker to write the script
and William Stout for storyboards and concept art. Miner generated
some interest in Hollywood but was unable to secure financing and let
the rights revert to Toho.Miner went on to direct other horror films
such as Warlock, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, and Lake Placid. Miner
first crossed over into the comedy genre with his 1985 cult
horror-comedy House, and has since gone on to direct other films in
the genre including Soul Man and Big Bully. Miner is the only director
to have crossed over and directed more than one of the horror "Big 3"
(Friday the 13th, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street).
of film and television, film producer, and a member of the Motion
Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is notable for his work in
the horror genre, including Friday the 13th Part 2, Friday the 13th
Part III, House, Warlock, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid,
and Day of the Dead. He has also directed numerous comedy and drama
films, as well as episodes of notable television series including The
Wonder Years, Dawson's Creek, and Smallville.Miner was born in
Chicago, Illinois.He began work in the film industry as a recurring
collaborator of producer-director Sean S. Cunningham, filling in for
various behind the scenes roles on films such as The Last House on the
Left and Friday the 13th. His directorial debut was the latter film's
first sequel, and he directed the third entry less than a year later.
In 1983, Miner acquired the rights from Toho to develop an American
Godzilla film titled Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 3D, with Miner
attached as the director. Miner hired Fred Dekker to write the script
and William Stout for storyboards and concept art. Miner generated
some interest in Hollywood but was unable to secure financing and let
the rights revert to Toho.Miner went on to direct other horror films
such as Warlock, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, and Lake Placid. Miner
first crossed over into the comedy genre with his 1985 cult
horror-comedy House, and has since gone on to direct other films in
the genre including Soul Man and Big Bully. Miner is the only director
to have crossed over and directed more than one of the horror "Big 3"
(Friday the 13th, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street).
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