De Luca, Michael 1965–

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De LUCA, Michael 1965–

(Mike De Luca, Scott Pierce)

PERSONAL

Born August 1965, in Brooklyn, NY; father, a Con Edison worker. Education: Studied film at New York University, c. 1983–87.

Addresses: Office—Michael De Luca Productions, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Astaire Bldg., Suite 3028, Culver City, CA 90232.

Career: Producer, writer, executive, and story consultant. New Line Cinema, intern, 1984, then story editor, to director of development, 1988, to production executive, c. 1989, to president, c. 1993–2001; DreamWorks Pictures, president of production and chief operating officer, 2001—; Michael De Luca Productions, producer.

Awards, Honors: Showman of the Year, Variety, 1999.

CREDITS

Film Work:

Production executive, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child), 1989.

Creative executive, Book of Love, New Line Cinema, 1990.

Associate producer, Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, New Line Cinema, 1990.

Executive producer and studio executive, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street 6), New Line Cinema, 1991.

Co–executive producer and studio executive, Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992.

Co–executive producer and studio executive, National Lampoon's "Loaded Weapon 1" (also known as Loaded Weapon 1), New Line Cinema, 1993.

Executive producer, The Pitch, 1993.

Executive producer and studio executive, The Mask, New Line Cinema, 1994.

Executive producer and studio executive, John Carpenter's "In the Mouth of Madness" (also known as In the Mouth of Madness), New Line Cinema, 1995.

Executive producer, Don Juan DeMarco, New Line Cinema, 1995.

Executive producer and studio executive, Last Man Standing, New Line Cinema, 1996.

Executive producer and studio executive, The Long Kiss Goodnight, New Line Cinema, 1996.

Co–executive producer and studio executive, One Night Stand, New Line Cinema, 1997.

Co–executive producer and studio executive, Boogie Nights, New Line Cinema, 1997.

Executive producer, B*A*P*S (also known as B.A.P.S.), New Line Cinema, 1997.

Executive producer and studio executive, Wag the Dog, New Line Cinema, 1997.

Executive producer and studio executive, Pleasantville, New Line Cinema, 1998.

Executive producer and studio executive, Dark City (also known as Color of Heart), New Line Cinema, 1998.

Executive producer and studio executive, Lost in Space (also known as LS), New Line Cinema, 1998.

Co–executive producer and studio executive, American History X, New Line Cinema, 1998.

Executive producer, Blade, 1998.

Creative executive, The Players Club, New Line Cinema, 1998.

Executive producer and studio executive, Detroit Rock City, New Line Cinema, 1999.

Executive producer and studio executive, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (also known as Austin Powers Deluxe and Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me), New Line Cinema, 1999.

Executive producer and studio executive, Body Shots, New Line Cinema, 1999.

Executive producer and studio executive, The Bachelor, New Line Cinema, 1999.

Executive producer and studio executive, Magnolia (also known as mag–no'li–a), New Line Cinema, 1999.

Studio executive, Highway, New Line Cinema, 1999.

Executive producer and studio executive, Lost Souls, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Executive producer and studio executive, Little Nicky, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Executive producer and studio executive, Thirteen Days (also known as Thirteen Days Which Shocked the World), New Line Cinema, 2000.

Studio executive, The Cell, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Studio executive, Boiler Room, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Executive producer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Fine Line, 2001.

Executive producer, Town & Country, New Line Cinema, 2001.

(As Mike De Luca) Executive producer and studio executive, Storytelling, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Executive producer, Life as a House, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Executive producer, Blow, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Executive producer, Rush Hour 2, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Executive producer and studio executive, I Am Sam, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Studio executive, Bones, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Executive producer, Knockaround Guys, New Line Cinema, 2001.

Executive producer and studio executive, John Q. (also known as John Q), New Line Cinema, 2002.

Studio executive, Cheats, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Executive producer, Blade II, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Executive producer, S1m0ne, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Executive producer, Run Ronnie Run!, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Executive producer, Highway, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Executive producer, Unconditional Love, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Production executive, Old School, DreamWorks, 2003.

Executive producer, A Man Apart (also known as Extreme Rage), New Line Cinema, 2003.

Studio executive, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, DreamWorks, 2004.

Studio executive, Surviving Christmas, DreamWorks, 2004.

Studio executive, Eurotrip, DreamWorks, 2004.

Studio executive, Anchorman, DreamWorks, 2004.

Producer, Zathura, Sony, 2005.

Film Appearances:

Himself, La Magra (documentary short film), New Line Cinema, 1998.

A Decade under the Influence, 2002.

Himself, In Search of Ted Demme (documentary), IFC Films, 2005.

Television Work; Series:

Executive consultant, Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), syndicated, 1988.

Executive story consultant, Dark Justice, CBS, 1991.

Television Work; Miniseries:

Executive producer, Darwin's Children, Sci–Fi Channel, 2005.

Television Work; Pilots:

Executive producer, No Angels, 2005.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

The Lawnmower Man, 1987.

(As Scott Pierce) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, 1988.

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street 6), 1991.

John Carpenter's "In the Mouth of Madness" (also known as In the Mouth of Madness), 1995.

Film Stories:

Judge Dredd, 1995.

Television Episodes:

(With Rhet Topham) "No More Mr. Nice Guy," Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), syndicated, 1988.

(With Paul Rosselli) "It's a Miserable Life," Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), syndicated, 1988.

(With Jack Temchin) "Judy Miller, Come On Down," Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), syndicated, 1988.

(With Jeff Freilich) "Sister's Keeper," Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), syndicated, 1988.

"Do Dreams Bleed," Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), syndicated, 1989.

(With Ken Weiderhorn) "The Art of Death," Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), syndicated, 1989.

Dark Justice, CBS, 1991.