Leslie Greif

Leslie Greif (born July 30, 1954) is an American director, writer, and film and television producer.[1]

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.[2]

Greif's first film as a director was Keys to Tulsa in 1997.[3] The film was not well received by critics.[4][5]

In 2007 he both wrote the screenplay and directed the comedy film 10 Rules for Sleeping Around.[6]

Greif's some other works include Walker Texas Ranger (1993–2001)[7], Meet Wally Sparks (1997)[4], Monday Night Mayhem (2002), Gene Simmons Family Jewels (2006–2012)[8], Funny Money (2006)[9], Brando (2007)[10], Hatfields & McCoys (2012)[2], Texas Rising (2015)[11], Sun Records (2017)[12], The Offer (2022)[13], The Gray House (2026)[14] and High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam (2026).[15] 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.[16] 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).[17]

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.
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