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John Herzfeld is an American film and television director, screenwriter, actor and producer. His feature film directing credits include Two of a Kind (1983), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), 15 Minutes (2001) and The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007). He has also directed numerous made-for-television movies, including The Ryan White Story (1989), The Preppie Murder (1989), Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993) and Don King: Only in America (1997) for which he was nominated for an Emmy and won the DGA award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials. He won a Daytime Emmy Award for directing the 1980 ABC Afterschool Special titled "Stoned".
Born
Tuesday, 15 April 1947
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sly | Self / Self - Director | 2023 |
| The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' | Himself / Self | 2021 |
| Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self | 2021 |
| Every Night's a Saturday Night | Self | 2018 |
| Reach Me | The Director | 2014 |
| Saigon Broadcasting Television Network | 2014 | |
| Once I Was a Champion | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| Dinner for Five | Self - Special Guest | 2001 |
| The Ryan White Story | Florist | 1989 |
| Cobra | Cho | 1986 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sly | Self / Self - Director | 2023 |
| The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' | Himself / Self | 2021 |
| Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self | 2021 |
| Every Night's a Saturday Night | Self | 2018 |
| Reach Me | The Director | 2014 |
| Saigon Broadcasting Television Network | 2014 | |
| Once I Was a Champion | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| Dinner for Five | Self - Special Guest | 2001 |
| The Ryan White Story | Florist | 1989 |
| Cobra | Cho | 1986 |
| Shattered Spirits | Det. Pearlman | 1986 |
| Victims | 1982 | |
| A Rumor of War | The Drill Instructor | 1980 |
| Some Kind of Miracle | Hal Siegal | 1979 |
| Youngblood | Social Worker | 1978 |
| Cannonball! | Sharpe | 1976 |
| Starsky and Hutch | Nicholas 'Nick' Marvin Starsky | 1975 |
| Baretta | Mario | 1975 |
| Death Wish | Train Mugger #2 | 1974 |
| Lieutenant Schuster's Wife | Junkie | 1972 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Doug | 1972 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' | 2021 |
| Escape Plan: The Extractors | 2019 |
| Reach Me | 2014 |
| Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' | 2010 |
| SIS | 2008 |
| Bobby Z | 2007 |
| 15 Minutes | 2001 |
| Don King: Only in America | 1997 |
| 2 Days in the Valley | 1996 |
| Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story | 1993 |
| The Fifth Corner | 1992 |
| The Preppie Murder | 1989 |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989 |
| The Ryan White Story | 1989 |
| A Father's Revenge | 1988 |
| Daddy | 1987 |
| The New Mike Hammer | 1984 |
| Two of a Kind | 1983 |
| The Paper Chase | 1978 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | 1972 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' | 2021 |
| Reach Me | 2014 |
| SIS | 2008 |
| Dr. Vegas | 2004 |
| Point of Origin | 2002 |
| 15 Minutes | 2001 |
| Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story | 1993 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
