Brian Trenchard-smith


Biography

Brian Trenchard-Smith made quite a name for himself as a film director throughout his extensive career. Trenchard-Smith worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Blood Tide" with James Earl Jones (1982), "Deathcheaters" (1976) and "Stunt Rock" (1978). He also contributed to "The Love Epidemic" (1974) starring Michael Laurence, "The Man From Hong K...

Biography

Brian Trenchard-Smith made quite a name for himself as a film director throughout his extensive career. Trenchard-Smith worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Blood Tide" with James Earl Jones (1982), "Deathcheaters" (1976) and "Stunt Rock" (1978). He also contributed to "The Love Epidemic" (1974) starring Michael Laurence, "The Man From Hong Kong" (1974) and "Turkey Shoot" (1981) starring Steve Railsback. In the nineties, Trenchard-Smith devoted his time to various credits, such as "Demonstone" (1990), "Night of the Demons II" (1994) starring Cristi Harris and "Leprechaun 3" (1995). He also worked on "The Last Bullet" with Jason Donovan (1995). In his more recent career, Trenchard-Smith directed the Mariel Hemingway drama "In Her Line of Fire" (2006) and the Cuba Gooding Jr. action flick "Deception" (2013). In addition to his directing, Trenchard-Smith also appeared on-screen in the foreign "Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation" (2009) with Quentin Tarantino. Most recently, Trenchard-Smith directed the action picture "Drive Hard" (2014) with John Cusack.

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

Hard Drive (2014)
Director
Absolute Deception (2013)
Director
The Cabin (2011)
Director
Long Lost Son (2006)
Director
In Her Line of Fire (2006)
Director
Sightings: Heartland Ghost (2004)
Director
Paradise Virus (2003)
Director
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)
Director
Seconds to Spare (2003)
Director
Megiddo: Omega Code 2 (2001)
Director
Happy Face Murders (1999)
Director
Atomic Dog (1998)
Director
Escape Clause (1996)
Director
Sahara (1996)
Director
Leprechaun 3 (1995)
Director
Night of the Demons II (1994)
Director
Official Denial (1993)
Director
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)
Director
Out of the Body (1988)
Director
Day of the Panther (1988)
Director
Fists of Blood (1987)
Director
The Quest (1986)
Director
Dead-End Drive-In (1986)
Director
Jenny Kissed Me (1985)
Director
BMX Bandits (1983)
Director
Turkey Shoot (1981)
Director
Day of the Assasins (1981)
Director
Stunt Rock (1980)
Director
Sorcery (1978)
Director
Deathcheaters (1976)
Director
The Dragon Flies (1975)
Director
The Man From Hong Kong (1974)
Director
The Love Epidemic (1974)
Director

Cast (Feature Film)

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation (2008)
Himself
Deathcheaters (1976)
Hit And Run Director
The Man From Hong Kong (1974)
Martial Art Heavy

Writer (Feature Film)

Hard Drive (2014)
Screenplay
Seconds to Spare (2003)
Writer
The Last Bullet (1995)
Screenwriter
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)
Writer (Dialogue)
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)
Screenplay
Day of the Panther (1988)
Additional Dialogue
Day of the Panther (1988)
Screenplay
Fists of Blood (1987)
Additional Dialogue
Fists of Blood (1987)
Screenplay
Stunt Rock (1980)
Screenplay
Deathcheaters (1976)
From Story
The Man From Hong Kong (1974)
Screenwriter
The Love Epidemic (1974)
Screenwriter

Producer (Feature Film)

Malibu Shark Attack (2009)
Producer
In Her Line of Fire (2006)
Producer
Paradise Virus (2003)
Producer
Demonstone (1990)
Executive Producer
Blood Tide (1982)
Coproducer
Deathcheaters (1976)
Producer
The Love Epidemic (1974)
Producer

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation (2008)
Other
Ice Spiders (2007)
Creative Consultant
Blood Tide (1982)
Creative Consultant

Director (Special)

Aztec Rex (2008)
Director

Director (TV Mini-Series)

Britannic (2000)
Director
Voyage of Terror (1998)
Director
Cosmic Shock (1997)
Director

Writer (TV Mini-Series)

Britannic (2000)
Screenplay

Life Events

Bibliography