John Lafia
American film director and writer (1957-2020) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 63
John Lafia was an American film director and screenwriter. He was best known for co-writing the slasher film Child's Play (1988) with Don Mancini and Tom Holland. He also directed the first sequel in the franchise, Child's Play 2.
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2020Died29 April 20202006
10.5: ApocalypseSeries, Director, Writer
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10.5Series, Director, Writer2003
Code 11-14Film, Writer, Producer2002
The Dead ZoneSeries, Director
The RatsFilm, 2002Director2000
Chameleon 3: Dark AngelFilm, Director1999
Monster!Film, Director1994
Babylon 5Series, Director1993
Man's Best FriendFilm, Director, Writer1990
Child's Play 2Film, Director1988
Freddy's NightmaresSeries, Director
MonstersSeries, 1988Director
Child's PlayFilm, 1988Writer
The Blue IguanaFilm, 1988Director, Writer1957Born2 April 1957
10.5: ApocalypseSeries, Director, WriterFirestorm: Last Stand at YellowstoneFilm, 2006Director200410.5Series, Director, Writer2003Code 11-14Film, Writer, Producer2002The Dead ZoneSeries, DirectorThe RatsFilm, 2002Director2000Chameleon 3: Dark AngelFilm, Director1999Monster!Film, Director1994Babylon 5Series, Director1993Man's Best FriendFilm, Director, Writer1990Child's Play 2Film, Director1988Freddy's NightmaresSeries, DirectorMonstersSeries, 1988DirectorChild's PlayFilm, 1988WriterThe Blue IguanaFilm, 1988Director, Writer1957Born2 April 1957People around John
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Beau Bridges John directed 10.5 and 10.5: Apocalypse
Kim Delaney John directed 10.5 and 10.5: Apocalypse
David Kirschner Produced Child's Play and Child's Play 2
Brad Dourif John directed Child's Play 2 (1990)
Alex Vincent John directed Child's Play 2 (1990)
Kaley Cuoco John directed 10.5 (2004)
Frank Welker John directed Man's Best Friend (1993)- Fred Ward John directed 10.5 (2004)
Dylan McDermott John directed The Blue Iguana (1988)
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. John directed The Exercise of Vital Powers (1997)
Jenny Agutter John directed Child's Play 2 (1990)
Lance Henriksen John directed Man's Best Friend (1993)
William Sanderson John directed Man's Best Friend (1993)
Ally Sheedy John directed Man's Best Friend (1993)
Mädchen Amick John directed The Rats (2002)
John Schneider John directed 10.5 (2004)
Carlos Bernard John directed 10.5: Apocalypse (2006)
Dulé Hill John directed 10.5 (2004)
Christine Elise John directed Child's Play 2 (1990)
Gerrit Graham John directed Child's Play 2 (1990)
Don Mancini Also in Child's Play and Child's Play 2
Thomas Rosales Jr. John directed Man's Best Friend (1993)
John Cassini John directed Man's Best Friend (1993)
Jean de Segonzac Directed Code 11-14 (2003)
Known for
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Child's Play 1988
Child's Play 2 1990
Man's Best Friend 1993
The Rats 2002
Filmography 9
24 credits on file
Television 6
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1957 to 2020 · aged 63
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