Leslie Greif

Leslie Greif (born July 30, 1954) is an American director, writer, and film and television producer.

Career

Greif began his career as an NBC page out of NBC-Burbank. He later was a producer with the television series Sins in 1986.

Greif's first film as a director was Keys to Tulsa in 1997. The film was not well received by critics.

In 2007 he both wrote the screenplay and directed the comedy film 10 Rules for Sleeping Around.

Greif's some other works include Walker Texas Ranger (1993–2001), Meet Wally Sparks (1997), Monday Night Mayhem (2002), Gene Simmons Family Jewels (2006–2012), Funny Money (2006), Brando (2007), Hatfields & McCoys (2012), Texas Rising (2015), Sun Records (2017), The Offer (2022), The Gray House (2026) and High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam (2026). He has worked extensively in TV mini-series, reality television, full-length features and scripted television. Greif's production team includes Adam Reed, Adam Freeman, Herb Nanas, Joanne Rubino and Aaron Semmel at his production company ThinkFactory Media in Santa Monica. In 2012, Hatfields & McCoys, for which Greif was executive producer, won two Primetime Emmy Awards (Kevin Costner for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and Tom Berenger for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie).

References

  1. ↑ Robert Bauval; Ahmed Osman (26 July 2012). Breaking the Mirror of Heaven: The Conspiracy to Suppress the Voice of Ancient Egypt. Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. pp. 251–. ISBN 978-1-59143-813-7.
  2. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (June 23, 2012). "EMMYS: 'Hatfields & McCoys' Producer Leslie Greif". Deadline.
  3. ↑ `Keys To Tulsa' Just Never Seems To Click - Philly.com[link removed]
  4. 1 2 Edmond Grant (1998). The Motion Picture Guide, 1998 Annual: The Films of 1997. CineBooks. ISBN 978-0-933997-41-7.
  5. ↑ Leonard Maltin (2 September 2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin Publishing Group. pp. 1251–. ISBN 978-0-698-18361-2.
  6. ↑ Blackadder, Ed. "10 Rules for Sleeping Around (Review)". Influx Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 23, 2019). "'Walker, Texas Ranger' Reboot Starring Jared Padalecki In the Works". Retrieved August 10, 2026. Like the original series, created by Albert S. Ruddy & Leslie Greif, the reboot, in which Walker is getting a female partner, will explore morality, family, and rediscovering our lost common ground.
  8. ↑ Lowry, Brian (August 6, 2006). "Gene Simmons Family Jewels". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  9. ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | FUNNY MONEY (2006)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  10. ↑ One More Tango for Brando and His Golden Mumble. The New York Times By Virginia Heffernan May 1, 2007
  11. ↑ The Deadline Team (April 22, 2014). "Jeremy Davies & Robert Knepper Join History's 'Texas Rising'". Deadline. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (2016-03-03). "CMT Upfront: 'Still The King' & NASCAR Mini Get Premiere Dates; First 'Million Dollar Quartet' Castings". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  13. ↑ White, Peter (September 15, 2020). "'The Godfather' Making-Of Event Drama, Taylor Sheridan Spy Thriller, 'The Game' Reboot & 'Behind The Music' Revival Lead Paramount+ Original Slate". Deadline. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Breaking News - First Look - "The Gray House" Limited Series Starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ben Vereen, Executive Produced by Morgan Freeman | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic (Press release). 2025-12-29. Retrieved 2026-08-10 – via Amazon Prime Video.
  15. ↑ "TNT Reveals Trailer and First Look at Highly Anticipated Limited Series High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam". Warner Bros. Discovery (Press release). August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  16. ↑ Weisman, Jon (January 31, 2011). "Leslie Greif shingle relaunches as Thinkfactory". Variety.
  17. ↑ "Hatfields & McCoys | Emmy Awards and Nominations | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved August 10, 2026.