Luca Bercovici

Luca Bercovici

  • Birthday: 1957-02-22
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Also know as: Luca Josef Bercovici

Biography

A third-generation filmmaker, Luca Bercovici was born in New York and raised in such far-flung places as London, Rome, New York and California. Mr. Bercovici attended College of the Redwoods, Santa Monica College and Loyola Marymount University. In 1979, Mr. Bercovici spent six months in Japan, working on the miniseries, Shogun (1980), as Dialogue Director, specifically working with Japanese actress, Yôko Shimada (Golden Globe Winner, Emmy Nominee). Upon returning to the United States, he launched an acting career and has starred in many feature films including American Flyers (1985), (starring Kevin Costner, directed by John Badham), Clean and Sober (1988) (starring Michael Keaton, directed by Glenn Gordon Caron ), Pacific Heights (1990) (also starring Michael Keaton and Melanie Griffith, directed by John Schlesinger ), K2 (1991) (starring Michael Biehn, directed Franc Roddam), Drop Zone (1994) (starring Wesley Snipes, directed by John Badham ), The Big Squeeze (1996) with Lara Flynn Boyle , Flatland (2002), a series produced in Shanghai, starring Dennis Hopper , and recently, Stag Night (2008), starring Vinessa Shaw and Kip Pardue. Mr. Bercovici began his professional writing career in 1982, developing new series concepts for MGM, culminating in a pilot script for CBS and MGM, "The Storytellers". He has also written for 'Aaron Spelling Productions [us]', Trimark, Warner Bros., Tapestry Films and many others. In 1984, Bercovici co-wrote a feature film script "New Deal" which was subsequently purchased by 20th Century Fox. Also that year, Bercovici made his directorial debut with the hugely successful film Ghoulies (1984) , which he also co-wrote. _Ghoulies (1985_ was the top grossing independent film in 1985 and has spawned three sequels. In 1988, Bercovici directed his second feature, a musical comedy about a vampire, Rockula (1990) , which he also co-wrote. In 1993, Luca Bercovici directed his third film, Dark Tide (1994) for 'Trimark Pictures [us]' and 'Tapestry Films [us]', an action thriller starring Chris Sarandon , Richard Tyson and Brigitte Bako (#1 R.O.I, Showest 1994). In 1994, Bercovici made his fourth feature, directing a horror-comedy, which he scripted, entitled The Granny (1995) , starring Stella Stevens and Shannon Whirry for Tapestry Films and 'WarnerVision Films (production)' . The Chain (1996), an action drama starring Gary Busey, is Luca Bercovici's fifth feature film. The Chain sold exceptionally well at AFM and was picked up by 'Home Box Office (HBO) [us] (Distributor)' for a World Premiere. In addition to directing, Bercovici also co-wrote the script. In 1996, Bercovici directed his sixth film, Convict 762 (1997) for EGM International. In 1997, Mr. Bercovici directed his seventh feature, BitterSweet (1999) which starred James Russo , Angie Everhart , Brian Wimmer and Eric Roberts. Bercovici's eighth feature, Luck of the Draw (2000) stars William Forsythe , Dennis Hopper, Eric Roberts, Ice-T & Michael Madsen. In addition, Bercovici has recently finished writing a four-hour miniseries about an infamous WWII-era broadcaster, and has completed two documentaries and several music videos.

Filmography

For Love and Honor

1983

As Thurston

Angry Dogs

1997

As Kyle Ferris

Frightmare

1981

As Saint

Mirror Images II

1993

As Clete Dyker

Letting Go

2012

As Joel's Father

The Granny

1995

As Namon Ami

Parasite

1982

As Ricus

Mortal Passions

1989

As Darcy

The Chain

1996

As Shawn (Clown)

The Big Squeeze

1996

As Henry Mulhill

Stranger by Night

1994

As Stan Richmond

Space Raiders

1983

As Ace

Mission of Justice

1992

As Roger Stockwell

Neither with You

2019

As Frank Davenport

Drop Zone

1994

As Don Jagger

Stag Night

2008

As Tunnel Rat #1

Sunset Heat

1992

As Det. Cook

American Flyers

1985

As Muzzin

Pacific Heights

1990

As Greg

K2

1991

As Dallas

Ruben Brandt, Collector

2018

As Kris Barutanski (voice)

Scanner Cop

1994

As Dr. Krench

Night Train

2009

As Man

Chicago Story

1981

As Dukes

Emergency Room

1983

As Rudy

Flatland

2002

As Tao

Burning Down the House

2001

As Repo Man

Inside Monkey Zetterland

1992

As Boot Guy

The Renegades

1982

As Blade

The Return of Frank Cannon

1980

As Club Employee

Live Wire

1992

As Salvatore (uncredited)

Flesh & Blood

1979

As Bellhop

Production

Ghoulies

1985

As Director

Dark Tide

1994

As Director

The Granny

1995

As Director

Luck of the Draw

2000

As Director

Rockula

1990

As Director

BitterSweet

1999

As Director

The Chain

1996

As Director

Convict 762

1997

As Director

Orca

2023

As Producer

Ghoulies II

1987

As Characters

Ghoulies

1985

As Writer

Luck of the Draw

2000

As Writer

Rockula

1990

As Writer

The Chain

1996

As Screenplay

The Granny

1995

As Teleplay

The Granny

1995

As Story

Hotel of the Damned

2016

As Writer

The Chain

1996

As Story

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