Doug Lefler

Doug Lefler (born in California) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer and storyboard artist, best known as director of the Dragonheart fantasy adventure film sequel Dragonheart: A New Beginning and The Last Legion.

Career Lefler was born in Southern California, and started making his first home movies at the age of twelve. He started in the film industry as an animator, having made short films as a child and then attended the California Institute of the Arts. His classmates included Tim Burton, John Lasseter, John Musker and Brad Bird. After two years, he worked for Disney and other studios for several years as a storyboard artist and animator, before progressing to directing. He worked for many years as a writer and storyboard artist on live-action features before getting his first chance to direct second unit on Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness in 1991.

Filmography Film Writer Steel Dawn (1987)

Director Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000) The Last Legion (2007)

2nd unit director Army of Darkness (1991) A Simple Plan (1998) Spider-Man (2002)

Television Year Title Notes 1994 Hercules and the Circle of Fire TV movie 1994–1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Episodes "The Wrong Path" and "The Road to Calydon" 1995 JAG Episode: "Déjà Vu" 1995–1999 Xena: Warrior Princess 3 episodes1998 Mortal Kombat: Conquest Episode "Cold Reality" Babylon 5 Episode "Day of the Dead"