Jack Sholder

Jack Sholder, born on 8 June 1945 in Philadelphia, is an American film and television director, screenwriter and educator. After college he moved to New York and worked as a film editor, becoming associated with Robert Shaye and New Line Cinema, which gave him his directing debut with the horror film Alone in the Dark in 1982. He went on to direct A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge in 1985 and the science-fiction action film The Hidden in 1987, which developed a cult following and won the Grand Prize at the Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival. His other work includes the action film Renegades, the television films By Dawn's Early Light and 12:01, episodes of Tales from the Crypt, and Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies, which he wrote and directed.