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Jonathan Liebesman

Jonathan Liebesman

Director · born 15 September 1976 · Johannesburg, South Africa

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) into a 8-minute, award-winning short that help him land Hollywood representation; accolades included the 2000 Hollywood Film Festival's Young Filmmaker Award and the Austin Film Festival's Student Short Film Award.

Where to start: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006).

As director 9

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jonathan Liebesman movie?

By viewer score, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) at 6.2/10.

What are Jonathan Liebesman’s most popular movies?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wrath of the Titans, Battle: Los Angeles.

How many movies has Jonathan Liebesman made?

9 films on TMDB, 9 as director.

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