Charles Band Biography (1951-)
Full name, Charles Robert Band; born December 27, 1951, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Albert Band (a filmmaker); married Meda (divorced); married Debra Dion(an executive), 1984; children: (first marriage) Alex (a musician); (second marriage) Harlan Stefano, Zalman Kerrigan. Addresses: Office: Full MoonEntertainment, P.O. Box 4395, Hollywood, CA 90078-4395.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Producer, director, writer
- Birth Details
- December 27, 1951
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Executive Producer
- The Day Time Ended (also known as Earth's Final Fury, Time Warp, and Vortex), Cult Video, 1980
- Ghoulies, Empire Pictures, 1985
- (Uncredited) Underworld (also known as Transmutations), Empire Pictures, 1985
- (As Robert Amante) Savage Island, Empire Pictures, 1985
- Crawlspace, Empire Pictures, 1986
- From Beyond (also known as H. P. Lovecraft's From Beyond),Empire Pictures, 1986
- Zone Troopers, Empire Pictures, 1986
- Zombiethon, Lightening Pictures, 1986
- Troll, Empire Pictures, 1986
- TerorVision, Empire Pictures, 1986
- (Uncredited) Rawhead Rex, Empire Pictures, 1986
- (Uncredited) Necropolis (also known as Necropolis: City of theDead), Empire Pictures, 1986
- (Uncredited) Breeders, Empire Pictures, 1986
- Dolls, Empire Pictures, 1987
- (Uncredited) Psychos in Love, ICN Bleeker, 1987
- The Caller, Empire Pictures, 1987
- (Uncredited) Vicious Lips (also known as Pleasure Planet),Empire Pictures, 1987
- (Uncredited) Valet Girls, Empire Pictures, 1987
- (Uncredited) Slave Girls from beyond Infinity, Urban Classics, 1987
- (Uncredited) Robot Holocaust (also known as I Robot conquistanoil mondo), Empire Pictures, 1987
- (Uncredited) The Princess Academy, Empire Pictures, 1987
- (Uncredited) The Occultist (also known as Maximum Thrust and Waldo Warren: Private Dick without a Brain), Urban Classics, 1987
- (Uncredited) Mutant Heat (also known as Matt Riker), EmpirePictures, 1987
- Ghoulies II, Empire Pictures, 1987
- Enemy Territory, Empire Pictures, 1987
- (Uncredited) Creepazoids, Full Moon, 1987
- (Uncredited) Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (also known as The Imp), Urban Classics, 1988
- (Uncredited) Assault of the Killer Bimbos, Empire Pictures, 1988
- Catacombs (also known as Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice),Epic Pictures, 1988
- Spellcaster, 1988
- Prison, Empire Pictures, 1988
- (Uncredited) Intruder (also known as Night Crew: The Final Checkout), Paramount Home Video, 1988
- Ghost Town, New World Pictures, 1988
- (Uncredited) Galactic Gigolo, Urban Classics, 1988
- (Uncredited) Dr. Alien (also known as I Was a Teenage Sex Maniac and I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant), Full Moon, 1988
- Cellar Dweller, New World Pictures, 1988
- (Uncredited) Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (also known as Jungle Heat and Piranha Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death), Paramount Home Video, 1989
- (Uncredited) Transformations, Empire Pictures, 1989
- Puppet Master, Paramount, 1989
- Deadly Weapon, Empire Pictures, 1989
- (Uncredited) Cemetery High (also known as Hack 'em High andScumbusters), Hollywood Home Entertainment, 1989
- Buy & Cell, Empire Pictures, 1989
- Robot Jox (also known as Robojox), Triumph Films, 1990
- Shadowzone, JGM Enterprises, 1990
- The Pit and the Pendulum (also known as The Inquisitor), Empire Pictures, 1990
- Crash and Burn, Full Moon, 1990
- Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge, Full Moon, 1991
- Dollman, Paramount Home Video, 1991
- Subspecies, 1991
- Huntress: Spirit of the Night (also known as Spirit of the Night), Kushner-Locke Company, 1991
- Arena, TransWorld Entertainment, 1991
- Trancers III (also known as Death Lives, Future Cop III, and Trancers 3: Deth Lives), 1992
- Seedpeople, Paramount Home Video, 1992
- Netherworld, Full Moon, 1992
- Bad Channels, Paramount, 1992
- Arcade, Paramount, 1993
- Remote, 1993
- Beach Babes from Beyond, Paramount Home Video, 1993
- Mandroid, 1993
- Bloodstone: Subspecies II (also known as Subspecies II: Bloodstone), Full Moon, 1993
- Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter, Paramount Home Video, 1994
- Trancers 4: Jack of Swords, Paramount, 1994
- Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 (also known as Virgin Hunters), Paramount, 1994
- Shrunken Heads, Paramount Home Video, 1994
- Prehysteria! 2, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1994
- Oblivion, 1994
- Lurking Fear (also known as H. P. Lovecraft's Lurking Fear), Full Moon, 1994
- Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight, Paramount, 1994
- Dragonworld, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1994
- Bloodlust: Subspecies III (also known as Subspecies III: Bloodlust), Paramount Home Video, 1994
- Beanstalk, 1994
- Trancers 5: Sudden Death, Paramount, 1995
- Prehysteria! 3, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1995
- Magic Island, 1995
- Leapin' Leprechauns, 1995
- Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights, 1995
- Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior: Chapter 2, the Human Pets, 1995
- Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior: Chapter 3, Trapped on Toyworld, 1995
- Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior: Chapter 4, Eggs from 70 Million B.C.,Paramount Home Video, 1995
- Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior: Chapter 5, Journey to the Magic Cavern, Paramount Home Video, 1995
- Castle Freak, Full Moon, 1995
- (Uncredited) Blonde Heaven (also known as Morgana), New City Releasing, 1995
- (Uncredited) Beach Babes 2: Cave Island Girls (also known as Cave Girl Island and Beach Babes from Beyond 2), 1995
- Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (also known as Leapin'Leprechauns), Moonbeam Entertainment, 1996
- Oblivion 2: Backlash (also known as Backlash: Oblivion 2),Full Moon, 1996
- Magic in the Mirror, 1996
- Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play, Paramount Home Video, 1996
- Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior: Chapter 6, Last Battle for the Universe, Paramount Home Video, 1996
- (Uncredited) Head of the Family, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1996
- (Uncredited) Femalien, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1996
- Vampire Journals, Full Moon, 1997
- Bimbo Movie Bash, Full Moon, 1997
- Shrieker (also known as Shriek), Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1997
- (Uncredited) The Secret Kingdom, Kushner-Locke Company, 1998
- The Curse of the Puppet Master (also known as Curse of the Puppet Master: The Human Experiment and Puppet Master 6), Full Moon, 1998
- (Uncredited) The Shrunken City, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1998
- Kraa! The Sea Monster (also known as Kraa!), Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1998
- Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm (also known as Subspecies: The Awakening), Full Moon, 1998
- Werewolf Reborn!, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1998
- (Uncredited) Talisman, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1998
- The Killer Eye, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1998
- Frankenstein Reborn!, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1998
- (Uncredited) Murdercycle, Full Moon, 1999
- Shapeshifter, Full Moon, 1999
- (Uncredited) Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (also known asFreeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby), Full Moon, 1999
- Totem, Full Moon, 1999
- Teen Sorcery, Full Moon, 1999
- Retro Puppet Master (also known as Puppet Master 7), Full Moon, 1999
- Planet Patrol, Full Moon, 1999
- Ragdoll, Full Moon, 1999
- Witchhouse, Full Moon, 1999
- The Making of "The Killer Eye," 1999
- Hollyweird, 1999
- The Dead Hate the Living!, Full Moon, 1999
- Auditions from Beyond, Surrender Cinema, 1999
- The Making of "Stitches," Full Moon, 2000
- The Making of "The Vault," Full Moon, 2000
- (Uncredited) The St. Francisville Experiment, Trimark, 2000
- The Vault, Full Moon, 2000
- Witchhouse 2: Blood Coven, Full Moon, 2000
- Voodoo Academy, Full Moon, 2000
- Stitches, Full Moon, 2000
- Sideshow, Full Moon, 2000
- Revival of the Living Dead: The Making of "The Dead Hate the Living!," 2000
- Prison of the Dead, Full Moon, 2000
- Killjoy, Full Moon, 2000
- Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn, Full Moon, 2000
- Horrorvision, Full Moon, 2001
- Vengeance of the Dead, Full Moon, 2001
- Demonicus, Full Moon, 2001
- Killjoy 2: Deliverance from Evil, Full Moon, 2002
- Cryptz, Full Moon, 2002
- Hell Asylum, Full Moon, 2002
- Trancers 6, Shadow Entertainment, 2002
- Groom Lake, Full Moon, 2002
- Deathbed (also known as Stuart Gordon's Deathbed), Full Moon, 2002
- Jigsaw, Full Moon, 2002
- Subspecies 5, Full Moon, 2002
- Pulse Pounders (also known as Pulse Pounders Vol. 1), 2002
- Bleed, Full Moon, 2003
- Film Producer
- (As Carlo Bokino) Last Foxtrot in Burbank, Federated Film Corp., 1973
- Cinderella (also known as The Other Cinderella), Group 1, 1977
- Mansion of the Doomed (also known as Eyes, Eyes of Dr. Chaney, House of Blood, Massacre Mansion, and The Terrorof Dr. Chaney), Group 1, 1977
- End of the World, The Irwin Yablans Company, 1977
- Crash! (also known as Akaza, the God of Vengeance and Death Ride), Group 1, 1977
- Laserblast, The Irwin Yablans Company, 1978
- Fairy Tales (also known as Adult Fairytales), Fairy Tales Distributing, 1978
- Auditions, Wizard Video, 1978
- Tourist Trap, Compass International Pictures, 1979
- The Best of Sex and Violence, Wizard Video, 1981
- Parasite, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1982
- Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, Universal, 1983
- Filmgore, Universal, 1983
- The Alchemist, Empire Pictures, 1984
- Trancers (also known as Future Cop), Empire Pictures, 1985
- Laserblast II, Empire Pictures, 1985
- The Dungeonmaster (also known as Ragewar), Empire Pictures,1985
- Ghost Warrior (also known as Swordkill), Vestron Video, 1986
- Eliminators, Empire Pictures, 1986
- Dreamaniac, Wizard Video, 1986
- Puppet Master II, 1990
- Meridian (also known as Kiss of the Beast and Phantoms), 1990
- Trancers II (also known as Future Cop II, Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth and Trancers II: The Two Faces of Death), Full Moon, 1991
- Demonic Toys, Full Moon, 1992
- Doctor Mordrid, Full Moon, 1992
- Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, Paramount Home Video, 1993
- Puppet Master 4, Paramount Home Video, 1993
- Robot Wars, 1993
- Prehysteria!, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1993
- Dark Angel: The Ascent, Paramount Home Video, 1994
- Shrunken Heads, Paramount Home Video, 1994
- Pet Shop, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1994
- (As Robert Talbot) Zarkorr! The Invader (also known as Zarkorr!), Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1996
- Hideous!, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1997
- The Creeps, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1997
- Blooddolls (also known as Blood Dolls), Full Moon, 1999
- Aliens in the Wild Wild West, 1999
- The Horrible Dr. Bones, Full Moon, 2000
- Witchouse 3: Demon Fire, Full Moon, 2001
- Pulse Pounders (also known as Pulse Pounders Vol. 1), FullMoon, 2002
- Also associated with Re-Animator.
- Film Co-Producer
- (Uncredited) Demon in the Battle, 1996
- Film Co-Executive Producer
- Dead and Rotting, Full Moon, 2002
- Film Director
- (As Carlo Bokino) Last Foxtrot in Burbank, Federated Film Corp., 1973
- Crash! (also known as Akaza, the God of Vengeance and Death Ride), Group 1, 1977
- Parasite, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1982
- Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, Universal, 1983
- (As James Amante) The Alchemist, Empire Pictures, 1984
- Trancers (also known as Future Cop), Empire Pictures, 1985
- The Dungeonmaster (also known as Ragewar), Empire Pictures,1985
- Meridian (also known as Kiss of the Beast and Phantoms), 1990
- Crash and Burn, Full Moon, 1990
- Trancers II (also known as Future Cop II, Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth and Trancers II: The Two Faces of Death), Full Moon, 1991
- Doctor Mordrid, Full Moon, 1992
- Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, Paramount Home Video, 1993
- Prehysteria!, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1993
- (As Robert Talbot) Head of the Family, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1996
- (As Robert Talbot) Mystery Monsters, 1997
- Hideous!, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1997
- The Creeps, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1997
- Blooddolls (also known as Blood Dolls), Full Moon, 1999
- (As Robert Talbot) NoAngels.com, 2000
- Pulse Pounders (also known as Pulse Pounders Vol. 1), 2002
- Film Appearances
- Ascanio, La leggenda di Enea (also known as The Avenger, Conquerants heroiques, and The Last Glory of Troy), Medallion Pictures, Inc., 1962
- Young husband on TV, Troll, Empire Pictures, 1986
- Himself, Shock Cinema Vol. 1, Cinema Home Video, 1991
- Television Producer
- Series
- Full Moon Fright Night (also known as William Shatner's Full Moon Fright Night), Sci-Fi, 2002
- Movies
- Beanstalk, Disney Channel, 1994
- Television Executive Producer
- Movies
- Magic Island, Disney Channel, 1995
- Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum, 1999
- Alien Arsenal, Cinemax, 1999
- Retro Puppetmaster, Sci-Fi, 1999
- Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys, Sci-Fi, 2002
- Television Director
- Episodic
- Full Moon Fright Night (also known as William Shatner's Full Moon Fright Night), Sci-Fi, 2002
- Television Appearances
- Specials
- Himself, Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (documentary), 1992
- WRITINGS
- Film Screenplays
- Fairy Tales (also known as Adult Fairytales), Fairy Tales Distribution, 1978
- (As Robert Amante) Laserblast II, Empire Pictures, 1985
- Seedpeople, Paramount Home Video, 1992
- Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, Paramount Home Video, 1993
- (As Robert Talbot) Head of the Family, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1996
- (As Robert Talbot) Blooddolls (also known as Blood Dolls),Full Moon, 1999
- Film Stories
- TerrorVision, Empire Pictures, 1986
- Puppet Master, Paramount, 1989
- Puppet Master II, 1990
- Meridian (also known as Kiss of the Beast and Phantoms), 1990
- Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge, Full Moon, 1991
- Dollman, Paramount Home Video, 1991
- Trancers II (also known as Future Cop II, Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth, and Trancers II: The Two Faces of Death),1991
- Netherworld, Full Moon, 1992
- Robot Wars, 1993
- Oblivion, 1994
- Oblivion 2: Backlash (also known as Backlash: Oblivion 2),Full Moon, 1996
- (As Robert Talbot) Blooddolls (also known as Blood Dolls),Full Moon, 1999
- Totem, Full Moon, 1999
- Retro Puppet Master (also known as Puppet Master 7), Full Moon, 1999
- Film Music
- Demonic Toys, 1992
- Television Stories
- Movies
- Retro Puppetmaster, Sci-Fi, 1999