Director · Actor · Writer
Jeff Kanew
Jeff Kanew appears in 9 titles on Nahoko (7 movies and 2 TV shows), released between 1984 and 1991. Best known for Revenge of the Nerds, Troop Beverly Hills and Gotcha!.
- Born
- 16 December 1944 (81 years old)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Activities
- Director · Actor · Writer · Producer
- Nationality
- United States
Known for
Where to watch
United States
4 of their 9 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jeffrey Roger Kanew (born December 16, 1944) is an American film director, writer and editor who early in his career made trailers for many films of the '70s and is probably best known for directing the film Revenge of the Nerds (1984). Kanew directed Tough Guys (1986), the final film pairing actors Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster. He also directed Douglas in 1983's Eddie Macon's Run and both the stage and film productions of Douglas' autobiographical one-man show Before I Forget (2009). Kanew also directed the documentary Black Rodeo (1972) capturing the events surrounding the first ever performance of an all black rodeo in the neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. Jeff Kanew's son, Justin Kanew, is a reality show contestant from season 15 and season 18 of "The Amazing Race".
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Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1968
- Titles on Nahoko
- 7 movies and 2 TV shows
- Main genres
- Comedy, Action, Crime
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.0 IMDb
- Most voted
- Revenge of the Nerds
- Box office
- $79.7M, led by Revenge of the Nerds ($40.9M)
Frequent collaborators
Anthony Edwards2 titles together
Charles Durning2 titles togetherFilmography 9
2011
- The Legend of Awesomest MaximusMovieMovie · Director
★ 4.2
1994
- Touched by an AngelTV showTV show · Director
★ 6.2
1991
- V.I. WarshawskiMovieMovie · DirectorRent/Buy★ 5.0
1989
- Troop Beverly HillsMovieMovie · Director
★ 6.0
1986
- Tough GuysMovieMovie · Director
★ 6.3
1985
- Gotcha!MovieMovie · DirectorRent/Buy★ 6.2
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV showTV show · Director · Writer★ 7.7
1984
- Revenge of the NerdsMovieMovie · Director★ 6.6
1983
- Eddie Macon's RunMovieMovie · Director · WriterRent/Buy★ 5.6
More credits 7
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2026
- Boorman and the DevilMovieMovie · as themselves
2009
- Kirk Douglas: Before I ForgetMovieMovie · Director · Producer
2005
- Adam and EveMovieMovie · Director · Producer
2003
- Babiy YarMovieMovie · Director
1979
- Natural EnemiesMovieMovie · Director · Writer
1972
- Black RodeoMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer
1968
- The Wicked Die SlowMovieMovie · as Armadillo · Writer