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Les Mayfield

Les Mayfield

Directing

Biography

Les Mayfield (born November 30, 1959) is an American film director. He is known for directing the films Encino Man (1992), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Flubber (1997), and Blue Streak (1999).

Known For

All in the Family
7.8

Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.

All in the Family

1971
Blue Streak
6.5

Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as an LAPD detective.

Blue Streak

1999
Flubber
5.7

Professor Phillip Brainard, an absent minded professor, works with his assistant Weebo, trying to create a substance that's a new source of energy and that will save Medfield College where his sweetheart Sara is the president. He has missed his wedding twice, and on the afternoon of his third wedding, Professor Brainard creates flubber, which allows objects to fly through the air.

Flubber

1997
Encino Man
5.8

High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes, Link's presence at school makes the daily drudgery a lot more interesting.

Encino Man

1992
American Outlaws
6.0

When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the history of the Old West and, as their fame grows, so will the legend of their leader, a young outlaw by the name of Jesse James.

American Outlaws

2001
The Man
5.8

A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.

The Man

2005
Miracle on 34th Street
6.8

Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle—Santa Claus. Her mother told her the secret about Santa a long time ago, but, after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all—something to believe in.

Miracle on 34th Street

1994
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
7.9

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

1991
Code Name: The Cleaner
5.2

Cedric the Entertainer plays Jake, a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants. When he finds himself entangled in a government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers become convinced that he is an undercover agent.

Code Name: The Cleaner

2007
Psycho IV: The Beginning
5.7

When he hears talk radio host Fran Ambrose discussing the topic of matricide, Norman calls in under a false name to tell his story.

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990
The Love Bug
5.8

The inimitable VW Beetle is losing all his races and destined for the scrap heap until mechanic Hank takes him over and gives him a new lease of life. Soon, Herbie is winning again, to the fury of his previous owner, who builds a menacing black bug to challenge Herbie to the ultimate race.

The Love Bug

1997
Freaky Friday
5.7

Fun-loving Annabelle Andrews and her uptight mother, Ellen, have a hard time getting along with each other. One Friday the 13th, they both wear magical necklaces that make them switch bodies for the day.

Freaky Friday

1995
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
6.4

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

1987
Escape to Witch Mountain
5.5

The tale of two orphan twins with special powers who go looking for their origins. The two are hindered by an avaricious tycoon who only wants to exploit their abilities.

Escape to Witch Mountain

1995
Tower of Terror
6.3

A disgraced reporter investigates an abandoned luxury hotel where five people mysteriously disappeared sixty years earlier.

Tower of Terror

1999
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
7.3

This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development. Narrated by James Earl Jones, it includes footage of the filming process, as well as interviews with director Steven Spielberg, and other members of the cast and crew, who give their insights into what it was like working together on this project and the efforts it took to bring the film to completion.

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
5.9

A behind-the-scenes documentary hosted by Joanna Cassidy on the making of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

1988
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
7.6

A documentary following the various stages in the production of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

1984
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
7.0

A six-part series exploring the 100 year evolution of sexuality and censorship in motion pictures. The series journeys backward in time, leading off with the most explicit excerpts and the most recognizable stars.

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

1996
Under the Rainbow
5.1

In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.

Under the Rainbow

1981