Len Wiseman

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location = Fremont, California, U.S.
birthname = Len Ryan Wiseman
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occupation = film director and writer
yearsactive = 1994 – present
spouse = Kate Beckinsale (2004–)
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children = Lily Mo Sheen (step-daughter)
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Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) [ [http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=Len&last=Wiseman&spelling=Exact&4_year=&4_month=0&4_day=0&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=0&SubmitSearch.y=0 California Births, 1905-1995] ] is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for directing the films "Underworld" and "Live Free or Die Hard".

Early life

Wiseman grew up reading comics and dreaming of becoming a filmmaker and had a particular interest in genre films, which would clearly inform his career choices later on. After graduating from Fremont's American High School, Wiseman studied film at De Anza College in Cupertino, CA, making two short films there — the second of which helped him land his first professional talent.

Career

He began his career in film as a property assistant in the film "Stargate" (1994) and also " Independence Day" (1996). His films show a penchant for prop work and his filming style draws attention to many of the "hero props" seen on screen. His unique visual style developed through the direction of advertisements for PlayStation console games and music videos for groups such as Second Coming, En Vogue, Megadeth, and Static-X.

It was announced he would be working on the next installment in the Underworld series. "" will be a prequel and Wiseman will come back to produce but not direct, nor will Kate Beckinsale return to star. [ [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i11356e5762144f43c8540394c5389c04 'Underworld' stakes prequel ] ]

New Line is putting "Gears of War" in motion, setting Len Wiseman ("Live Free or Die Hard") to direct the video-game adaptation.

Personal life

He married British actress Kate Beckinsale, star of the "Underworld" films, on May 9, 2004. Wiseman met Beckinsale when she and her longtime boyfriend Michael Sheen, with whom she has a daughter, starred in "Underworld". During filming, Beckinsale began a relationship with Wiseman while Wiseman was still directing her and Sheen together. At his wedding to Beckinsale, it was reported that Wiseman gave his new stepdaughter her own "wedding" ring. There appear to be no hard feelings between Wiseman and Sheen, who will star in the upcoming Wiseman-produced "Underworld" prequel.

References

Filmography

*"Gears of War" (TBA)
*"Black Chapter" (TBA)
*"" (2009) (producer)
*"Live Free or Die Hard" (2007)
*"" (2006)
*"Underworld" (2003)
*" Godzilla" (1998) (props)
*"Men in Black" (1997) (props assistant) (uncredited)
*"Independence Day" (1996) (assistant props)
*"Stargate" (1994) (property assistant)

* Including music videos that can be found on the Imdb.com's Len Wiseman profile.

External links

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