Steve Miner started off in his career with the controversial "Last House on the Left", as a Production and Editing Assistant. It would be fair to say, that he has had recent success due to his colleagues and friend's Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham. They certainly gave him a brilliant starting point in the film industry with the cult success of "Last House", and because of Wes and Sean, Miner has continued to work in the field. He has now become a highly prolific Hollywood director, and his work is quite notable. He directed the first two sequels to "Friday the 13th", made the definitive "Halloween: H20" in 1998, and has since made box office blockbuster "Lake Placid". These, among other rather successful films, have cemented him into the movie industry.

Miner (middle) on the set of "Friday the 13th Part 3"

Steve was a key force in the making and production of "Last House on the Left". As well as being a production assistant with Sean Cunningham, Miner spent a lot of time in the editing room with Wes Craven. The editing was a very stressfull job indeed, but the overall impact of the film depended a lot on the timing of this editing. Steve was a valuable addition to the crew, and even made a brief cameo appearance.

He was born Stephen C. Miner, on the 18th June 1951, in Chicargo. His work has mostly involved friend Sean Cunningham, and he has now established himself as a worthy director - especially of horror sequels. Both "Halloween: H20" and "Lake Placid" brought him critical and commercail success.

1972 - "Last House on the Left" (Production Assistant, Assistant Editor) 1973 - "The Case of the Smiling Stiffs" aka "The Case of the Full Moon Murders" (Editor - Credited as Stephen Miner) 1978 - "Here Come the Tigers" (Co-Producer, Story) 1978 - "Kick!" aka "Manny's Orphans" (Co-Producer, Story) 1980 - "Friday the 13th" (Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager) 1981 - "Friday the 13th Part 2" (Director, Producer) 1982 - "Friday the 13th Part 3" (Director, Cameo Appearance) 1986 - "Soul Man" (Director) 1986 - "House" (Director) 1988 - "The Wonder Years" - TV Series (Director of Some Episodes, Supervising Producer) 1989 - "Warlock" (Director, Producer) 1989 - "B-Men" - TV Pilot (Director) 1990 - "Elvis" aka "Elvis Good Rockin' Tonight" - TV Pilot / Series (Director) 1991 - "Maverick Square" - TV Pilot (Director, Executive Producer, Story) 1991 - "Wild Hearts Can be Broken" (Director) 1992 - "Forever Young" (Director) 1992 - "Laurel Hill" - TV Pilot (Director) 1993 - "Against the Grain" - TV Pilot (Director) 1994 - "My Father the Hero" aka "Daddy Cool" (Director) 1995 - "Big Bully" (Director) 1997 - "The Practise" - TV Series (Director) 1998 - "Dawson's Creek" - TV Pilot (Director) 1998 - "Halloween H20" (Director) 1999 - "Lake Placid" (Director) 1999 - "Wasteland" - TV Series (Director) 2000 - "Texas Rangers" (Director)