John Alan Schwartz is an American director, producer, writer, and actor, best known for his work in the horror genre. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on August 25, 1953. He has directed and produced a wide variety of films including the cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes (1977) and its sequel, The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985). He is also known for directing the horror films Children of the Corn (1984) and Intruder (1989).
Schwartz started his career as an actor. He appeared in several television shows and made-for-TV movies in the 1970s and 1980s. He made his feature film debut in the 1976 film, The Town That Dreaded Sundown. He then went on to direct the horror classic, The Hills Have Eyes in 1977. The film was a huge commercial and critical success, and has since become a cult classic.
In 1984, Schwartz directed Children of the Corn. The film was based on a Stephen King short story of the same name. The film was a box office success and spawned several sequels. He then directed Intruder in 1989. The film was a critical and commercial success and has since become a cult classic.
Schwartz has also directed and produced several television movies, including the 1995 remake of The Night Stalker, starring Richard Crenna, and the 1997 remake of the classic horror film, The Shining, starring Steven Weber.
Throughout his career, Schwartz has worked on several low-budget films, but he has also worked on some higher-budget films as well. In 2002, he directed the action-thriller, Red Dragon, starring Edward Norton and Ralph Fiennes. In 2005, he directed the horror-thriller, The Hills Have Eyes 2.
John Alan Schwartz has had a long and successful career in the horror genre. He has directed and produced some of the most influential and iconic horror films of all time. He has also directed several television movies and a few bigger budget films. His work has earned him several awards, including a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film for The Hills Have Eyes.
