Biography
Jonathan Liebesman was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 15, 1976. He would remain in his home country, studying filmmaking at the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, until 1996; that year, he traveled to New York City to visit his cousin who was attending New York University. Soon after the visit, Jonathan enrolled at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. For his student first film, Jonathan turned Roald Dahl's short story Genesis and Catastrophe (2000) ...
Complete Filmography
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
Director
When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.
Wrath of the Titans
2012
Director
Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control ...
Battle: Los Angeles
2011
Director
When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine ...
The Killing Room
2009
Director, Executive Producer
Four volunteers sign up for what initially appears to be a typical paid research study, only to discover that they've unwittingly become involved with...
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006
Director
Chrissie and her friends set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers harass the foursome and ...
Rings
2005
Director, Writer
Some time after the events of The Ring, a subculture of people voluntarily watch Samara Morgan's video and wait to see how close to the seven-day dead...
Darkness Falls
2003
Director
A vengeful spirit has taken the form of the Tooth Fairy to exact vengeance on the town that lynched her 150 years earlier. Her only opposition is the ...
Genesis and Catastrophe
2000
Director
In a squalid German hospital, an overworked doctor tends to the difficult childbirth of Karla. We learn that Karla has lost three previous babies, and...
Wolf Night
N/A
Director
After watching a horror movie, eight year old Miles suffers from nightmares, where werewolves attack him. When marks begin appearing on his body, Mile...