William Kaufman | |
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| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
William Kaufman, is an American director, screenwriter and producer. His works are mainly low-budget action films, such as Sinners and Saints (2010) and Daylight's End (2016). [1]
William Kaufman first participated in film shooting in Thailand, where he also attended high school. Because of his father's career, he took his family all over the world, so Kaufman grew up in Japan, Thailand and other places. [2] While parts of Good Morning Vietnam (1987) were being shot in Thailand, Kaufman worked on the set as an uncredited production assistant and as an extra in certain scenes. [2] After serving as a scout in the Army, Kaufman went to school at the University of North Texas in Texas to study special effects; as opportunities arose, he began to pursue action films. [2] [3]
Kaufman lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, with his wife Nicole. They have four children. [2]
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Prodigy | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Sinners and Saints | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | The Hit List | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | One in the Chamber | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Daylight's End | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | Lazarat | Yes | No | No | |
| 2022 | Washington's Armor: The Journey | No | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | Warhorse One | Yes | Yes | No | Co-directed with Johnny Strong |
| The Channel | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Shrapnel | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2025 | Osiris | Yes | Yes | No | [4] |
| TBA | Bethesda | No | No | Yes | Post-production |
Direct-to-video
TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | The Price of Fame | 2 episodes |
| Murder Made Me Famous | 4 episodes |