Randal Kleiser
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 20, 1946 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
- Active Years
- 1964–2025 (62 Years)
- Total Credits
- 57 credits in database
Biography
John Randal Kleiser was born on July 20, 1946. He is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is perhaps best known for directing the 1978 musical film Grease. His other directing credits include the films The Blue Lagoon, Flight of the Navigator, White Fang, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, Summer Lovers, Big Top Pee-wee, It's My Party, Lovewrecked, and virtual reality projects, as well as television work.
Career overview
John Randal Kleiser is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Born on July 20, 1946, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he is perhaps best known for directing the 1978 musical film Grease.
Throughout his career in the film industry, Kleiser has directed several well-known movies. His directorial credits include the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon and the 1986 film Flight of the Navigator. In addition to these projects, his filmography features a variety of other motion pictures such as White Fang, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, Summer Lovers, Big Top Pee-wee, It's My Party, and Lovewrecked, as well as virtual reality work.
With numerous known credits to his name, Kleiser has built an extensive career spanning multiple decades in the entertainment industry as a director and producer. His work encompasses both film and television, contributing to his recognition as a prominent American filmmaker.
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Full Filmography
57 titles- SEGAL (2025) as Self
- Baby Boomer Yearbook (2024) as Self
- Baby Boomer Yearbook (2024) Director
- Baby Boomer Yearbook (2024) Writer
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Life After The Navigator (2020) as Himself
- Life After The Navigator (2020) Executive Producer
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self
- The Speech JFK Never Gave (2017) as Self (uncredited)
- The Speech JFK Never Gave (2017) Director
- The Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease (2006) as Self – Director
- Red Riding Hood (2006) Director
- I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies (2006) as Self
- Love Wrecked (2005) Director
- George Lucas: Creating an Empire (2005) as Self
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) as Self - Contributor
- Circuit (2001) as Doctor
- Shadow of Doubt (1998) Director
- Susan's Plan (1998) as Doctor #1
- Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs (1998) as Self
- It's My Party (1996) Director
- It's My Party (1996) Writer
- It's My Party (1996) Producer
- New York News (1995) Director
- Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (1994) Director
- Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) Director
- Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) Executive Producer
- White Fang (1991) Director
- Getting It Right (1989) Director
- Getting It Right (1989) Producer
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Director
- North Shore (1987) Writer
- Flight of the Navigator (1986) Director
- Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) Director
- Summer Lovers (1982) Director
- Summer Lovers (1982) Screenplay
- Rich and Famous (1981) as Literary Party Guest
- The Blue Lagoon (1980) Producer
- The Blue Lagoon (1980) Director
- Grease (1978) Director
- Weekend Special (1977) Director
- Portrait of Grandpa Doc (1977) Director
- The Gathering (1977) Director
- Family (1976) Director
- Street People (1976) Screenplay
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) Director
- Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976) Director
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Director
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) Director
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- All Together Now (1975) Director
- Peege (1973) Director
- The Rookies (1972) Director
- Foot Fetish (1972) Director
- Foot Fetish (1972) Writer
- Freiheit (1966) as Boy
- Captain America vs. The Mutant (1964) as Steve Rogers
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Randal Kleiser best known for?
Randal Kleiser is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Life After The Navigator (2020), Life After The Navigator (2020), The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017), Love Wrecked (2005).
When and where was Randal Kleiser born?
Randal Kleiser was born on July 20, 1946 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Randal Kleiser have?
Randal Kleiser has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.
What is Randal Kleiser's background in cinema and television?
John Randal Kleiser was born on July 20, 1946. He is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is perhaps best known for directing the 1978 musical film Grease. His other directing credits include the films The Blue Lagoon, Flight of the Navigator, White Fang, Honey, I Blew Up the ...
Randal Kleiser by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) as Self - Contributor — aged about 56
- Life After The Navigator (2020) as Himself — aged about 73
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 28
- Rich and Famous (1981) as Literary Party Guest — aged about 34
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self — aged about 70
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