Jim Wynorski Biography (1950-)
Full name, James Wynorski; born 1950.
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Director, producer, writer, actor
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Director
- The Lost Empire, JGM Enterprises, 1985
- Chopping Mall (also known as Killbots), Concorde/Lightning,1986
- Deathstalker II (also known as Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans), New Horizons, 1987
- Big Bad Mama II, Concorde, 1987
- Not of This Earth, Concorde, 1988
- Return of the Swamp Thing, Millimeter, 1989
- Transylvania Twist, Concorde, 1990
- (As Arch Stanton) Sorority House Massacre II (also known as Night Frenzy and Nighty Nightmare), Concorde, 1990
- The Haunting of Morella, Concorde, 1990
- (As Arch Stanton) Hard to Die (also known as Tower of Terror), 1990
- (As Arch Stanton) Scream Queen Hot Tub Party (also known as Hollywood Scream Queen Hot Tub Party), WynRay Video, 1991
- 976-EVIL 2: The Astral Factor, Vestron Video, 1991
- Munchie, New Horizons Home Video, 1992
- Sins of Desire, Cinetel Films, 1993
- Little Miss Millions (also known as Home for Christmas andLittle Miss Zillions), New Horizons Home Video, 1993
- Sorceress (also known as Temptress II), Triboro Entertainment Group, 1994
- Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III, New Horizons Home Video, 1994
- Munchie Strikes Back, Concorde-New Horizons, 1994
- Ghoulies IV, 1994
- Dinosaur Island, New Horizons, 1994
- (As Noble Henry) Virtual Desire, Triboro Entertainment Group, 1995
- Hard Bounty, Triboro Entertainment Group, 1995
- Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure (also known as Body Chemistry IV), New Horizons Home Video, 1995
- Victim of Desire (also known as Implicated), Concorde-New Horizons, 1996
- Vampirella, Concorde, 1996
- Demolition High, Astra Cinema/New City Releasing, 1996
- The Assault, Sunset Films International, 1996
- Against the Law, Sunset Films International, 1997
- The Pandora Project, New City Releasing/Cinetel Films, 1998
- Storm Trooper, New City Releasing, 1998
- Desert Thunder, New Horizons Home Video, 1998
- (As Jay Andrews) Stealth Fighter, Artisan Entertainment, 1999
- Final Voyage, New City Releasing, 1999
- The Bare Wench Project, 1999
- (As Jay Andrews) Militia, Cinetel Films, 2000
- Crash Point Zero, New City Releasing, 2000
- (As Jay Andrews) Ablaze, New City Releasing, 2000
- Film Producer
- The Lost Empire, JGM Enterprises, 1985
- Chopping Mall (also known as Killbots), Concorde/Lightning,1986
- Not of This Earth, Concorde, 1988
- Hard to Die (also known as Tower of Terror), 1990
- (As Arch Stanton) Scream Queen Hot Tub Party (also known as Hollywood Scream Queen Hot Tub Party), WynRay Video, 1991
- Dinosaur Island, New Horizons, 1994
- Hard Bounty, Triboro Entertainment Group, 1995
- Biohazard: The Alien Force (also known as Biohazard II), Trimark Pictures, 1995
- Vampirella, Concorde, 1996
- Sorceress II: The Temptress (also known as Sorceress 2), New Horizons Home Video, 1996
- Fugitive Rage, A-pix Entertainment/Royal Oaks Entertainment, 1996
- Friend of the Family II (also known as Hell Hath No Fury, Innocence Betrayed, and Passionate Revenge), New City Releasing,1996
- The Assault, Sunset Films International, 1996
- Demolition University, 1997
- Desert Thunder, New Horizons Home Video, 1998
- (As Noble Henry) Storm Catcher, New City Releasing, 1999
- (As Noble Henry) Sonic Impact, New City Releasing, 1999
- (As Noble Henry) Jill Rips (also known as The Bone Ripper,Jill the Ripper, The Leatherwoman, and Tied Up), New City Releasing, 2000
- (As Noble Henry) Submerged, New City Releasing/Underwater Productions, 2000
- (As Noble Henry) Captured (also known as Agent Red), New City Releasing, 2000
- Film Work
- Executive Producer
- Screwballs, New World Pictures, 1983
- Dark Universe, Curb Video, 1993
- The Skateboard Kid 2, Concorde-New Horizons, 1995
- Midnight Tease II (also known as Strip Show), New City Releasing, 1995
- Bikini Drive-in, Metropolis Motion Pictures, 1995
- Vice Girls, Concorde, 1996
- (With others) Hybrid, 1997
- Casting Director
- Sorority House Massacre II (also known as Night Frenzy andNighty Nightmare), Concorde, 1990
- Hard to Die (also known as Tower of Terror), 1990
- (As Noble Henry) Night Eyes 4 (also known as Midnight Hourand Night Eyes ... Fatal Passion), Prism Pictures, 1995
- (As Henry) Midnight Tease II (also known as Strip Show), New City Releasing, 1995
- (As Noble Henry) Hard Bounty, Triboro Entertainment Group, 1995
- (As Noble Henry) Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure (also known as Body Chemistry IV), New Horizons Home Video, 1995
- (As Noble Henry) Scorned 2, A-pix Entertainment, 1996
- Film Cinematographer
- (As Arch Stanton) Shreck, 3 AM to Show Productions, 1990
- Film Appearances
- (As Arch Stanton) Dying soldier, Deathstalker II (also known as Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans), New Horizons, 1987
- The man who does lunch, Hollywood Boulevard II, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1989
- (Uncredited) Porno director, Hard to Die (also known as Tower of Terror), 1990
- Ralph, The Bikini Carwash Company, 1992
- Nightclub master of ceremonies, Dragon Fire, Concorde-New Horizons, 1993
- Drunk outside at the bar, The Skateboard Kid 2, Concorde-New Horizons, 1995
- Drunk at bar, Midnight Tease II (also known as Strip Show),New City Releasing, 1995
- Hanging judge, Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure (also known as Body Chemistry IV), New Horizons Home Video, 1995
- Bikini Drive-in, Metropolis Motion Pictures, 1995
- Guy who can't believe his eyes, Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold,New Horizons Home Video, 1995
- Alien Escape (also known as Galaxy Girls and Mars Assault!), Falcon Films, 1995
- (Uncredited) Man with top popper, Vice Girls, 1996
- Pig truck driver, Masseuse (also known as American Masseuse), Triboro Entertainment Group, 1996
- (Uncredited) Police sniper, Demolition High, Astra Cinema/New CityReleasing, 1996
- Himself, Some Nudity Required (documentary), Seventh Art Releasing, 1998
- Television Director
- Movies
- The Wasp Woman (also known as Forbidden Beauty and RogerCorman Presents The Wasp Woman), Sci-Fi Channel and Showtime, 1995
- Television Work
- Movies
- Piranha wrangler, Piranha (also known as Roger Corman PresentsPiranha), Showtime, 1995
- Assistant casting advisor, Black Scorpion (also known as RogerCorman Presents Black Scorpion), Showtime, 1995
- Production executive, Subliminal Seduction (also known as The Corporation and Roger Corman Presents Subliminal Seduction), Showtime, 1996
- Television Appearances
- Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (documentary), 1992
- WRITINGS
- Screenplays
- Sorceress, New World Pictures, 1982
- Screwballs, New World Pictures, 1983
- (With R. J. Robertson) The Lost Empire, JGM Enterprises, 1985
- Chopping Mall (also known as Killbots), Concorde/Lightning,1986
- Big Bad Mama II, Concorde, 1987
- Not of This Earth, Concorde, 1988
- Transylvania Twist, Concorde, 1989
- Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (also based on a story by Wynorski), New Line Cinema, 1991
- (As Arch Stanton) Scream Queen Hot Tub Party (also known as Hollywood Scream Queen Hot Tub Party), WynRay Video, 1991
- Munchie, New Horizons Home Video, 1992
- Final Embrace, 1992
- Little Miss Millions (also known as Home for Christmas andLittle Miss Zillions), New Horizons Home Video, 1993
- Munchie Strikes Back, Concorde-New Horizons, 1994
- The Bare Wench Project, 1999
- Film Music
- Songs, "Just Give Me Action" and "Think of the Royalties," Transylvania Twist, Concorde, 1989
- (As Noble Henry) Score, Stripteaser II, New Horizons Home Video, 1997
- Other Writings
- (Editor) Raymond F. Jones, They Came from Outer Space (short stories), Doubleday (New York City), 1980
Further Reference
ADAPTATIONS
- The film Forbidden World (also known as Mutant), released by New World Pictures in 1982, is based on a story by Wynorski, as are the films Think Big, released by Concorde in 1990, and House IV (alsoknown as House IV: Home Deadly Home and House IV: The Repossession), released by New Line Home Video in 1992. Some of Wynorski's own films are also based on stories by Wynorski; these include Deathstalker II (also known as Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans), The Pandora Project, and Sins of Desire.
- McDonagh, Maitland, Filmmaking on the Fringe: The Good, the Bad, and the Deviant Director, Citadel Press (Secaucus, NJ), 1995