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Les Mayfield Biography

Birth Name:Les Mayfield

Birth Place:Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Camera department, Location management

Fast Facts

  • Won the IDA Award at the International Documentary Association for "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse․"
  • Graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1982
  • Made his directorial debut in 1984 with the documentary short film "2010: The Odyssey Continues․"
  • His introduction to the film industry came as a location assistant for the film "Under the Rainbow․"
  • Best known for directing "Blue Streak," "Flubber" and "Encino Man․"
  • Known for collaborating with producer George Zaloom through their production company ZM Productions

Awards

  • 1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Special: nominated
  • 1992IDA Award-: winner
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Special: nominated