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'''Michael De Luca''' (born {{y|1965}}) pitched the story for the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode {{e|Threshold}}.
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'''Michael De Luca''' (born {{y|1965}}) is a producer and former writer who pitched the story for the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode {{e|Threshold}}.
   
He co-wrote several episodes of the horror anthology series ''Freddy's Nightmares''. This led to his writing the screenplay for the 1991 film ''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'', which he also executive produced. He later wrote and executive produced 1995's ''In the Mouth of Madness'', which starred the likes of [[Bernie Casey]], [[John Glover]], and [[David Warner]]. He also co-wrote the screen story for ''Judge Dredd'', also released in 1995.
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Du Luca co-wrote several episodes of the horror anthology series ''Freddy's Nightmares'' (including one which featured [[Jeffrey Combs]]). This led to his writing the screenplay for the 1991 film ''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'', which he also executive produced. He later wrote and executive produced the 1995 horror film ''In the Mouth of Madness'', which starred the likes of [[Bernie Casey]], [[John Glover]], and [[David Warner]]. He also co-wrote the screen story for the 1995 film ''Judge Dredd'', which featured [[Mitchell Ryan]].
   
Despite his writing efforts, De Luca has become much more prominent in Hollywood as a film producer. In addition to those listed above, his executive producer and co-executive producer credits include such hits as ''The Mask'' (1994), ''Boogie Nights'' (1997), ''Dark City'' (1998), ''Blade'' (1998), ''Pleasantville'' (1998), ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (1999), ''Magnolia'' (1999), ''Rush Hour 2'' (2001), ''Blow'' (2001), and ''Blade II'' (2002), the latter of which features {{film|10}} actor [[Ron Perlman]].
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Despite his writing efforts, De Luca has become much more prominent in Hollywood as a film producer. He has executive produced three films starring three different ''[[Star Trek]]'' captains: National Lampoon's ''Loaded Weapon 1'' (1993), with [[William Shatner]] ([[James T. Kirk]]); ''American History X'' (1998), with [[Avery Brooks]] ([[Benjamin Sisko]]); and ''Life as a House'' (2001), with [[Scott Bakula]] ([[Jonathan Archer]]). ''Loaded Weapon 1'' also featured [[F. Murray Abraham]], [[James Doohan]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], and [[Charles Napier]], while ''American History X'' co-starred ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''{{'}}s [[Jennifer Lien]].
   
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De Luca's many other executive producer and co-executive producer credits include:
In addition, De Luca has executive produced three films starring three different ''[[Star Trek]]'' captains: National Lampoon's ''Loaded Weapon 1'' (1993), with [[William Shatner]] ([[James T. Kirk]]); ''American History X'' (1998), with [[Avery Brooks]] ([[Benjamin Sisko]]); and ''Life as a House'' (2001), with [[Scott Bakula]] ([[Jonathan Archer]]). ''Loaded Weapon 1'' also featured recurring [[TNG]] star [[Whoopi Goldberg]], while ''American History X'' co-starred ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''{{'}}s [[Jennifer Lien]].
 
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*''The Mask'' (1994), featuring [[Reg E. Cathey]] and cinematography by [[John Leonetti]]);
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*''Wag the Dog'' (1997), featuring [[John Cho]],[[Kirsten Dunst]], [[Andrea Martin]], and [[Suzie Plakson]]); *''Boogie Nights'' (1997, photographed by [[Robert Elswit]]);
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*the acclaimed science fiction film ''Dark City'' (1998);
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*the 1998 film adaptation of the classic science fiction series ''Lost in Space'';
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*''Blade'' (1998), with costume design by [[Sanja Milkovic Hays]];
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*''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (1999), featuring [[Clint Howard]], [[Jack Kehler]], and [[Charles Napier]];
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*''Magnolia'' (1999), featuring [[Jim Beaver]], [[Henry Gibson]], [[April Grace]], [[Pat Healy]], [[Don McManus]], [[Michael Shamus Wiles]], and cinematography by Robert Elswit;
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*''Lost Souls'' (2000), starring [[Winona Ryder]] and featuring [[Bob Clendenin]], [[Brad Greenquist]], and [[Alfre Woodard]];
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*''Thirteen Days'' (2000), featuring [[Steven Culp]], [[Len Cariou]], [[Charles Esten]], [[Bruce Greenwood]], [[Boris Lee Krutonog]], [[Ed Lauter]], [[Dakin Matthews]], and [[Bill Smitrovich]];
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*''Rush Hour 2'' (2001), featuring [[Lisa LoCicero]], [[Saul Rubinek]], [[Harris Yulin]], and cinematography by [[Matthew F. Leonetti]];
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*''I Am Sam'' (2001, featuring [[Rosalind Chao]] and [[Brent Spiner]];
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*''Blade II'' (2002), featuring [[Ron Perlman]];
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*''Zathura: A Space Adventure'' (2005), featuring music by [[John Debney]]
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*''Ghost Rider'' (2007), based on the [[Marvel Comics]] character of the same name; and
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*''Brothers'' (2009), featuring [[Clifton Collins, Jr.]].
   
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De Luca's upcoming films include {{w|David Fincher}}'s ''The Social Network'', an adaptation of the ''Metal Gear Solid'' video game series, and a remake of the 1985 film ''Fright Night'' starring [[Anton Yelchin]].
De Luca also executive produced the 1998 film adaptation of the classic science fiction series ''Lost in Space'', in addition to films like ''Wag the Dog'' (1997, starring [[Kirsten Dunst]], [[Andrea Martin]], and [[Suzie Plakson]] and featuring [[John Cho]]), ''Lost Souls'' (2000, featuring [[Alfre Woodard]]), ''Thirteen Days'' (2000, starring [[Steven Culp]], [[Len Cariou]], [[Charles Esten]], [[Boris Lee Krutonog]], [[Ed Lauter]], [[Dakin Matthews]], [[Bill Smitrovich]]), and ''I Am Sam'' (2001, featuring [[Rosalind Chao]] and [[Brent Spiner]]).
 
 
Most recently, De Luca produced ''Ghost Rider'', the 2007 film based on the [[Marvel Comics]] character of the same name. He has several films currently in the works, including ''21'', ''The Love Guru'', ''Brothers'', ''Metal Gear Solid'', and ''Hammer Down''.
 
   
 
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Revision as of 04:14, 9 April 2010

Template:Realworld Michael De Luca (born 1965) is a producer and former writer who pitched the story for the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Threshold".

Du Luca co-wrote several episodes of the horror anthology series Freddy's Nightmares (including one which featured Jeffrey Combs). This led to his writing the screenplay for the 1991 film Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, which he also executive produced. He later wrote and executive produced the 1995 horror film In the Mouth of Madness, which starred the likes of Bernie Casey, John Glover, and David Warner. He also co-wrote the screen story for the 1995 film Judge Dredd, which featured Mitchell Ryan.

Despite his writing efforts, De Luca has become much more prominent in Hollywood as a film producer. He has executive produced three films starring three different Star Trek captains: National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993), with William Shatner (James T. Kirk); American History X (1998), with Avery Brooks (Benjamin Sisko); and Life as a House (2001), with Scott Bakula (Jonathan Archer). Loaded Weapon 1 also featured F. Murray Abraham, James Doohan, Whoopi Goldberg, and Charles Napier, while American History X co-starred Star Trek: Voyager's Jennifer Lien.

De Luca's many other executive producer and co-executive producer credits include:

De Luca's upcoming films include David Fincher's The Social Network, an adaptation of the Metal Gear Solid video game series, and a remake of the 1985 film Fright Night starring Anton Yelchin.

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