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Leslie Bohem Biography

Birth Name:Leslie Karoly Bohem

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Actor, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Original Long Form for "Taken" in 2004
  • Started out as a writer on the film "The Horror Show" in 1989
  • Best known as the creator and executive producer of the TV series "Taken" and as the writer of "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child" and "Dante's Peak․"
  • Appeared in the films "Nightmares" in 1983 and "School Spirit" in 1985
  • Played bass for the pop bands Sparks and Gleaming Spires in the 1980s

Awards

  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: winner
  • 2004WGA Award (TV)-Original Long Form: nominated