Danny Leiner

Leiner in 2011

Daniel "Danny" Leiner (May 13, 1961 – October 18, 2018) was an American movie director. His credits include The Great New Wonderful, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Dude, Where's My Car?, Layin' Low,[1] and Time Expired.

Leiner also directed a wide range of television, including Arrested Development, Everwood, Gilmore Girls, Freaks and Geeks, Sports Night, Felicity, Action, The Tick, MTV's Austin Stories and HBO's The Mind of the Married Man, The Sopranos, and How to Make It in America. He also directed an episode of The Office entitled "WUPHF.com."

Early life

Leiner was born Daniel Leiner in Brooklyn, New York on May 13, 1961.

Death

On October 18, 2018, Leiner died from lung cancer in Los Angeles, California at the age of 57.[2][3]

References

  1. Kelly, Brendan (October 27, 1996). "Layin' Low". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  2. Sneider, Jeff (October 19, 2018). "R.I.P. Danny Leiner, Director of 'Harold & Kumar' and 'Dude, Where's My Car?'". Collider. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  3. Danny Leiner, Director of 'Dude, Where's My Car?' and 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,' Dies at 57

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