Danny Leiner

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Danny Leiner

Born May 13, 1961 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died October 18, 2018 · aged 57

Daniel Leiner (May 13, 1961 – October 18, 2018) was an American film and television director. He was best known for directing the stoner comedy films Dude, Where's My Car? and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

Known For

Dude, Where's My Car?Dude, Where's My Car? · 2000
Dude, Where's My Car?
5.52000
MovieAdventureComedy
Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.
Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleHarold & Kumar Go to White Castle · 2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
6.62004
MovieComedyAdventure
Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey that takes them deep into New Jersey. Somehow, the boys manage to run afoul of rednecks, cops and even a car-stealing Neil Patrick Harris before getting anywhere near their beloved sliders.
The ArchitectThe Architect · 2006
The Architect
5.72006
MovieDrama
An architect engages in conflict with an activist who lives in a dangerous complex the architect designed.
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis CoachBalls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach · 2009
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
5.12009
MovieComedy
An overenthusiastic high-school maintenance man attempts to lead an unlikely group of misfits to the Nebraska state tennis championship in Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story? director Danny Leiner's underdog sports comedy. American Pie star Seann William Scott stars as the ambitious janitor who believes he has what it takes to coach the winning team.
The Great New WonderfulThe Great New Wonderful · 2005
The Great New Wonderful
4.82005
MovieComedyDrama
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.
The Young KieslowskiThe Young Kieslowski · 2014
The Young Kieslowski
6.82014
MovieComedyDrama
Grand romantic gestures need not apply in this comedic tale of star-crossed young love. Instead, freshman Brian Kieslowski displays endless reserves of bumbling awkwardness as he goes home with a girl for the first time... and then learns that he got her pregnant... with twins... all while she's going through a rather inconvenient Christianity phase. Could it be that being the good guy and doing what's right are two very different things?
Layin' LowLayin' Low · 1996
Layin' Low
7.01996
MovieComedy
On the highway of life, Jerry's at a dead-end. Unemployed and still living at home with his parents, this thirty-three year old loser has no drive to better his life. That's all about to change. A fateful drug deal gone bad transforms Jerry overnight into the cop's number one murder suspect and the mob's number one target. With a sack full of drugs and a budding romance at stake, Jerry could get a life... or lose it. Either way, it will be the ride of his life.
The OfficeThe Office · 2005
The Office
8.62005
SeriesComedy
The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

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Strangers with CandyStrangers with Candy · 1999
Strangers with Candy
7.41999
SeriesComedy
Jerri Blank is a former prostitute and junkie whore who returns to high school as a 46-year-old freshman at Flatpoint High. Jerri ran away from home and became 'a boozer, a user, and a loser' after dropping out as a teenager, supporting her drug habits through prostitution, stripping, and larceny. She has been to prison several times, the last time because she 'stole the TV'. At home, Jerri's father Guy is comatose, although he seems perfectly capable of amazing feats. Her stepmother Sara is vain and bitter, and stepbrother Derrick is a bullying jock. Jerri tries to do things the right way but always ends up learning the wrong lesson. Her hijinks often involve, either directly or indirectly, neurotic history teacher Chuck Noblet and his secret lover, sensitive art teacher Geoffrey Jellineck.

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The Mind of the Married ManThe Mind of the Married Man · 2001
The Mind of the Married Man
8.22001
SeriesDramaComedy
The Mind of the Married Man is a television series that ran on the HBO network for two seasons consisting of twenty episodes between September 2001 and November 2002. The story attempts to focus on the challenges of modern-day married life from a male perspective. The show drew mixed reviews from critics, but was popular with a loyal audience. After creator/star Mike Binder went on to find success with the 2005 theatrical film The Upside of Anger there was talk of bringing back a third season which Binder had already written. The third season never materialized and as yet only the first season has been released on DVD. The theme song was the title song of the musical I Love My Wife, written by Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart.

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