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William Lustig

Actor, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn February 1, 1955 (70 years)
William "Bill" Lustig (born February 1, 1955, in The Bronx, New York) is an American film director and producer who has worked primarily in the horror film genre. He is the nephew of former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta. As a film director, Lustig is best known for his low-budget horror films Maniac, Vigilante, Uncle Sam, and the Maniac Cop series. Lustig has also worked as an actor playing small roles in his own films as well as in films by Sam Raimi, most notably as a fake shemp in Army of Darkness and a dockworker in Darkman. As of 2009, Lustig is the CEO of Blue Underground; an entertainment company specializing in the release of obscure films and exploitation films on DVD. He also produced a remake of his film Maniac (2012) and is rumoured to be producing a new upcoming Maniac Cop with Nicolas Winding Refn. In an interview with Vulture in January 2023, Refn, when asked whether the creation of the series was still under discussion, said: "All I can say is, unfortunately, it’s not going to happen."

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Maniac
  • Maniac Cop 2
  • Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Known For

  • Maniac Cop
  • Maniac
  • Maniac
  • Maniac Cop 2
  • Vigilante
  • Uncle Sam
  • Relentless
  • Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
  • The Expert
  • Hit List
  • Tripwire

Filmography

2022
1992
Army of Darkness · as Fake Shemp
1992
Trepanator · as Man With Nightmares
1990
Darkman · as Dockworker
1989
Relentless · as Cop #2
1988
Cameron's Closet · as Ice Cream Eater (uncredited)
1988
Maniac Cop · as Motel Manager
1982
Vigilante · as First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)
1980
Maniac · as Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

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