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Tony Randel

Known For
Directing
Born
May 29, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Active Years
1980–2024 (45 Years)
Total Credits
88 credits in database
Directing Born May 29, 1956 Los Angeles, California, USA 88 credits
88
Total Credits
1980–2024
45 Years Career Span
34
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Biography

Subject: Tony Randel (Directing).
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Name: Tony Randel (also known as Anthony Randel).
Nationality/Identity: American film director, screenwriter, editor, producer, and amateur radio operator.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: May 29, 1956.
Age: 70 years old.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 60.

Tony Randel, also known as Anthony Randel, is an American film director, screenwriter, editor, producer, and amateur radio operator. Born on May 29, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, USA, Randel is a male professional in the film industry. He is known for his work in directing and has a total of 60 known credits. As of the provided information, he is 70 years old. His professional profile on The Movie Database lists him with a content score of 100.
Tony Randel, also known as Anthony Randel, is an American film director, screenwriter, editor, producer, and amateur radio operator. Born on May 29, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, USA, Randel is a male professional in the film industry. He is known for his work in directing and has a total of 60 known credits. As of the provided information, he is 70 years old.

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Tony Randel (also known as Anthony Randel).
Profession: American film director, screenwriter, editor, producer, and amateur radio operator.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 60.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: May 29, 1956.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Tony Randel is an American film director, screenwriter, editor, producer, and amateur radio operator. Born in Los Angeles, California, USA, on May 29, 1956, he is also known by the name Anthony Randel. His professional work in the film industry includes a variety of roles, though he is specifically recognized for his work in directing.
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According to records, Randel has a total of 60 known credits. His career encompasses multiple disciplines within film production, including writing, editing, and producing, in addition to his primary recognition for directing.
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Randel is specifically known for his work in directing. His professional history includes a total of 60 known credits. Beyond his directing capabilities, his career involves work as a screenwriter, editor, and producer. These various roles indicate a multifaceted involvement in film production. As an amateur radio operator, he also maintains interests outside of his primary film industry contributions.
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Career timeline

DinoGator · Editor
Under the Skin: The Making of 'Ticks'
Tidy Tim's · Editor
IO · Editor
A Doggone AdventureA Doggone Adventure · EditorA Doggone Adventure · ProducerA Doggone Adventure · DirectorSacrificial · Editor
A Doggone Hollywood · EditorA Doggone Hollywood · ProducerPhysical Beauty & Other Abnormalities · Editor
The Duel · Additional EditorNessie & Me · EditorA Doggone Christmas · ProducerA Doggone Christmas · EditorThe Hybrids Family · Producer
Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre · Co-ProducerSharkansas Women's Prison Massacre · EditorSharktopus vs. Whalewolf · Music EditorLeviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser IIHell on Earth: The Story of Hellraiser III
How We Got Away with It · Post Production SupervisorHow We Got Away with It · Sound Effects EditorHow We Got Away with It · Sound DesignerHow We Got Away with It · EditorLucky Bastard · Editor
Piranhaconda · EditorGila! · Post Production CoordinatorGila! · Editor
Camel Spiders · Editor
Dinocroc vs. Supergator · EditorTales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of TerrorMonster Cruise · Editor
My Suicide · Consulting EditorLost in the Woods · EditorBabysitters Beware · Editor
The Double Born · MusicThe Double Born · WriterThe Double Born · DirectorThe Double Born · Editor
Sleeping Dogs Lie · Associate ProducerSleeping Dogs Lie · Supervising Editor
A Sea Apart · Supervising EditorA Sea Apart · Editor
Assignment Berlin · Director
One Good Turn · DirectorRattled · DirectorEin tödliches Vergehen · Director
Fist of the North Star · DirectorFist of the North Star · Writer
Power Rangers · DirectorTicks · Director
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth · StoryAmityville 1992: It's About Time · DirectorFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionInside Out 2 · WriterInside Out 2 · Director
Children of the Night · DirectorChildren of the Night · StoryInside Out · WriterInside Out · Director
Hellbound: Hellraiser II · DirectorHellbound: Hellraiser II · Editor
Hellraiser · Editor
Godzilla 1985 · ProducerGodzilla 1985 · AdaptationGrunt! The Wrestling Movie · StoryGrunt! The Wrestling Movie · ProducerDEFCON-4 · Post Production Supervisor
Highpoint · Post Production SupervisorScarred · Associate Editor
Space Raiders · Editor
Forbidden World · Visual Effects Design ConsultantSorceress · Wardrobe Master
Escape from New York · Special Effects CoordinatorGalaxy of Terror · Visual EffectsGalaxy of Terror · Visual Effects EditorGalaxy of Terror · Effects SupervisorSaturday the 14th · Effects Supervisor
Battle Beyond the Stars · Visual Effects Editor

Full Filmography

88 titles
  • DinoGator (2024) Editor
  • Under the Skin: The Making of 'Ticks' (2021) as Self
  • Tidy Tim's (2020) Editor
  • IO (2019) Editor
  • A Doggone Adventure (2018) as TV Crew
  • A Doggone Adventure (2018) Editor
  • A Doggone Adventure (2018) Producer
  • A Doggone Adventure (2018) Director
  • Advertisement
  • Sacrificial (2018) Editor
  • A Doggone Hollywood (2017) Editor
  • A Doggone Hollywood (2017) Producer
  • Physical Beauty & Other Abnormalities (2017) Editor
  • The Duel (2016) Additional Editor
  • Nessie & Me (2016) Editor
  • A Doggone Christmas (2016) Producer
  • A Doggone Christmas (2016) Editor
  • The Hybrids Family (2016) Producer
  • The Hybrids Family (2016) Editor
  • The Hybrids Family (2016) Director
  • Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre (2015) Co-Producer
  • Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre (2015) Editor
  • Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf (2015) Music Editor
  • Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (2015) as Self
  • Hell on Earth: The Story of Hellraiser III (2015) as Himself
  • Yes, And... (2015) Editor
  • How We Got Away with It (2014) Post Production Supervisor
  • How We Got Away with It (2014) Sound Effects Editor
  • How We Got Away with It (2014) Sound Designer
  • How We Got Away with It (2014) Editor
  • Lucky Bastard (2014) Editor
  • Piranhaconda (2012) Editor
  • Gila! (2012) Post Production Coordinator
  • Gila! (2012) Editor
  • Camel Spiders (2011) Editor
  • Dinocroc vs. Supergator (2010) Editor
  • Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror (2010) as Self
  • Monster Cruise (2010) Editor
  • My Suicide (2009) Consulting Editor
  • Lost in the Woods (2009) Editor
  • Babysitters Beware (2009) Editor
  • The Double Born (2008) Music
  • The Double Born (2008) Writer
  • The Double Born (2008) Director
  • The Double Born (2008) Editor
  • Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) Associate Producer
  • Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) Supervising Editor
  • A Sea Apart (2003) Supervising Editor
  • A Sea Apart (2003) Editor
  • Assignment Berlin (1998) Director
  • One Good Turn (1996) Director
  • Rattled (1996) Director
  • Ein tödliches Vergehen (1996) Director
  • Fist of the North Star (1995) Director
  • Fist of the North Star (1995) Writer
  • Power Rangers (1993) Director
  • Ticks (1993) Director
  • Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) Story
  • Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992) Director
  • Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) as Himself
  • Inside Out 2 (1992) Writer
  • Inside Out 2 (1992) Director
  • Children of the Night (1991) Director
  • Children of the Night (1991) Story
  • Inside Out (1991) Writer
  • Inside Out (1991) Director
  • Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Director
  • Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Editor
  • Hellraiser (1987) Editor
  • Godzilla 1985 (1985) Producer
  • Godzilla 1985 (1985) Adaptation
  • Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985) Story
  • Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985) Producer
  • DEFCON-4 (1985) Post Production Supervisor
  • DEFCON-4 (1985) Co-Director
  • Out of Control (1985) Post Production Supervisor
  • I Like To Hurt People (1985) Executive In Charge Of Post Production
  • Highpoint (1984) Post Production Supervisor
  • Scarred (1984) Associate Editor
  • Space Raiders (1983) Editor
  • Forbidden World (1982) Visual Effects Design Consultant
  • Sorceress (1982) Wardrobe Master
  • Escape from New York (1981) Special Effects Coordinator
  • Galaxy of Terror (1981) Visual Effects
  • Galaxy of Terror (1981) Visual Effects Editor
  • Galaxy of Terror (1981) Effects Supervisor
  • Saturday the 14th (1981) Effects Supervisor
  • Saturday the 14th (1981) Visual Effects Editor
  • Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) Visual Effects Editor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tony Randel best known for?

Tony Randel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Duel (2016), Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf (2015), Dinocroc vs. Supergator (2010), Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016).

When and where was Tony Randel born?

Tony Randel was born on May 29, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many credits does Tony Randel have?

Tony Randel has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2024.

What is Tony Randel's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Tony Randel (Directing). Source Material: TMDB Bio and TMDB Profile page. Constraints: Only verifiable facts from the provided text. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Length: 90-130 w...

Tony Randel by the numbers

88credits
87films
1TV series
1980–2024active years

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