James Glickenhaus
About
Biography
Biography
This writer-director-producer got his start in the entertainment industry directing educational and industrial films in New York. Glickenhaus made his feature film debut with "The Astrologer" (1978) and received greater attention, if not acclaim, for his second film, the Vietnam veteran vigilante melodrama "The Exterminator" (1980). Among his other genre fare are the violent "The Soldier" (1982), with Ken Wahl, "The Protector" (1985), with Jackie Chan and Danny Aiello, the cop drama "Shakedown" (1988) and "McBain" (1991). Glickenhaus moved into feature production as executive producer of "Maniac Cop" (1988) and has since overseen such low-budget, direct-to-video films as "Frankenhooker" (1990) and "Tough and Deadly" (1995).
Glickenhaus has a secondary career as a limited partner in the Wall Street firm of Glickenhaus and Company and from 1987 to 1995 served as chairman of SGE Entertainment.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Cast (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Music (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Life Events
1974
After graduation made educational, documentary and industrial films in New York City
1978
Wrote and directed first film, "The Astrologer"
1980
Became partners with Mark Buntzman
1985
Formed Criterion Pictures International with producer J Boyce Harman Jr
1987
Formed Shaprio Glickenhaus Entertainment (SGE)
1988
First credit as executive producer, "Maniac Cop"
Family
