Danny Leiner

Danny Leiner

1961-05-13 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 10 Credits

Biography

Daniel Leiner (May 13, 1961 – October 18, 2018) was an American film and television director. He was best known for directing the stoner comedy films Dude, Where's My Car? and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

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The Young Kieslowski

The Young Kieslowski

2014

Producer

6.8
Producing

Grand romantic gestures need not apply in this comedic tale of star-crossed young love. Instead, freshman Brian Kieslowski displays endless reserves o...

Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery

2013

as Self

Acting

A documentary about the influential independent film production company The Shooting Gallery.

Backwash

Backwash

2010

Director

Directing

The tale of three slacker friends and the adventures that ensure after one of them inadvertently robs a bank armed only with a large salami. Many gues...

Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach

Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach

2009

Director

5.1
Directing

An overenthusiastic high-school maintenance man attempts to lead an unlikely group of misfits to the Nebraska state tennis championship in Balls Out: ...

The Architect

The Architect

2006

Producer

5.7
Producing

An architect engages in conflict with an activist who lives in a dangerous complex the architect designed.

The Great New Wonderful

The Great New Wonderful

2005

Director

4.8
Directing

The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004

Director

6.5
Directing

Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for ...

Dude, Where's My Car?

Dude, Where's My Car?

2000

Director

5.5
Directing

Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.

Layin' Low

Layin' Low

1996

Director, Writer

4.0
Directing Writing

On the highway of life, Jerry's at a dead-end. Unemployed and still living at home with his parents, this thirty-three year old loser has no drive to ...

Time Expired

1992

Director

1.0
Directing

Time Expired is a 1992 short film directed by Danny Leiner and stars Bob Gosse and John Leguizamo.