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Mark L. Lester

Mark L. Lester

Known For Directing
Birthday Nov 26, 1946 (78)
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Jun 21, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Mark L. Lester is an American writer, producer, and director of action films. Following his first film, Twilight of the Mayas, Lester worked on films such as Stunts, Steel Arena, and Bobby Jo and the Outlaw. His next film Roller Boogie with Linda Blair was a modest success, which he built on with re ... asonably received exploitation thriller Class of 1984, and Stephen King's Firestarter. His biggest hit came in 1985 with Commando, an Arnold Schwarzenegger action film that grossed over $57 million worldwide. He also produced Armed & Dangerous starring Meg Ryan and John Candy. In 1989 he directed Class of 1999, a very loose science fiction sequel to Class of 1984. Mark Lester married Dana Dubovsky, who he now works with and had two children, Jason and Justin. He also founded American World Pictures, and independent production and distribution company. Recent films include The Base, an action film, the thrillers Blowback and Hitman's Run, and television film Pterodactyl (produced for the Sci Fi Channel). Other credits include Showdown in Little Tokyo starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee, Night of the Running Man, Extreme Justice, Misbegotten, The Ex, Double Take, and Truck Stop Women.

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Poseidon Rex

Poseidon Rex

2014

Writer

Stealing Candy

Stealing Candy

2003

Story

Class of 1999 II: The Substitute

Class of 1999 II: The Substitute

1994

Original Series Creator

Class of 1999

Class of 1999

1990

Story

Class of 1984

Class of 1984

1982

Screenplay

Truck Stop Women

Truck Stop Women

1974

Screenplay

Steel Arena

Steel Arena

1973

Writer

Poseidon Rex

Poseidon Rex

2014

Director

Dragons of Camelot

Dragons of Camelot

2014

Director

Groupie

Groupie

2010

Director

Pterodactyl

Pterodactyl

2004

Director

Stealing Candy

Stealing Candy

2003

Director

Betrayal

Betrayal

2003

Director

White Rush

White Rush

2003

Director

Blowback

Blowback

2000

Director

Sacrifice

Sacrifice

2000

Director

The Base

The Base

1999

Director

Hitman's Run

Hitman's Run

1999

Director

Double Take

Double Take

1998

Director

Misbegotten

Misbegotten

1998

Director

Public Enemies

Public Enemies

1996

Director

The Ex

The Ex

1996

Director

Night of the Running Man

Night of the Running Man

1995

Director

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

1993

Director

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

Director

Class of 1999

Class of 1999

1990

Director

Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

1986

Director

Commando

Commando

1985

Director

Firestarter

Firestarter

1984

Director

Class of 1984

Class of 1984

1982

Director

Roller Boogie

Roller Boogie

1979

Director

Gold of the Amazon Women

Gold of the Amazon Women

1979

Director

Stunts

Stunts

1977

Director

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976

Director

White House Madness

White House Madness

1975

Director

Truck Stop Women

Truck Stop Women

1974

Director

Steel Arena

Steel Arena

1973

Director

Cinderella's Revenge

Cinderella's Revenge

2024

Producer

Ouija Witch

Ouija Witch

2023

Executive Producer

Hunt Club

Hunt Club

2023

Producer

The Gardener

The Gardener

2021

Executive Producer

Sleeping With My Student

Sleeping With My Student

2019

Producer

High Resolution

High Resolution

2018

Producer

Poseidon Rex

Poseidon Rex

2014

Producer

Dragons of Camelot

Dragons of Camelot

2014

Producer

Jurassic Attack

Jurassic Attack

2013

Executive Producer

Sinbad and the Minotaur

Sinbad and the Minotaur

2011

Producer

Jabberwock Dragon Siege

Jabberwock Dragon Siege

2011

Producer

Sand Sharks

Sand Sharks

2011

Producer

Groupie

Groupie

2010

Executive Producer

Groupie

Groupie

2010

Producer

Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon

Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon

2008

Executive Producer

Day of Wrath

Day of Wrath

2006

Executive Producer

Pterodactyl

Pterodactyl

2004

Producer

Stealing Candy

Stealing Candy

2003

Producer

Betrayal

Betrayal

2003

Producer

White Rush

White Rush

2003

Producer

The Wisher

The Wisher

2002

Executive Producer

Devil's Prey

Devil's Prey

2001

Producer

Blowback

Blowback

2000

Producer

Sacrifice

Sacrifice

2000

Producer

The Base

The Base

1999

Producer

Hitman's Run

Hitman's Run

1999

Producer

Double Take

Double Take

1998

Producer

Misbegotten

Misbegotten

1998

Producer

Public Enemies

Public Enemies

1996

Producer

The Ex

The Ex

1996

Producer

Night of the Running Man

Night of the Running Man

1995

Producer

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

Producer

Class of 1999

Class of 1999

1990

Producer

Class of 1984

Class of 1984

1982

Executive Producer

The Funhouse

The Funhouse

1981

Executive Producer

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976

Producer

White House Madness

White House Madness

1975

Producer

Truck Stop Women

Truck Stop Women

1974

Producer

Steel Arena

Steel Arena

1973

Producer

Tricia's Wedding

Tricia's Wedding

1971

Producer

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