About

Known credits:
116
Birthday:
1967-08-17
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Website:
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Charles de Lauzirika

Overview

Charles de Lauzirika, of Basque ancestry, grew up in La Crescenta, California. He attended Glendale College, where he served as entertainment editor for "In Focus", the college's weekly public-access TV show. He also contributed to the campus newspaper El Vaquero, earning multiple JACC student journalism awards as an editorial cartoonist, entertainment editor, and editor-in-chief. Lauzirika later attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he wrote and directed a fully funded 16mm sync-sound film in the CNTV 480 Advanced Production Workshop, graduating in 1994. While at USC, Lauzirika worked for companies like Lucasfilm Ltd., Lightstorm Entertainment, Warner Bros., and Scott Free Productions. As a story analyst for directors Ridley and Tony Scott, he was selected by Ridley Scott to produce elaborate DVD special editions of his films. Lauzirika's works have earned Video and DVD Premiere Awards, including a 2003 DVDX Award for the Alien Quadrilogy. He won four Saturn Awards: for Blade Runner (Best DVD Special Edition, 2008), Twin Peaks (Best Retro TV Release, 2008), the Alien Anthology (Best DVD Movie Collection, 2011), and Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery (Best Blu-ray TV Release, 2015). Lauzirika oversaw restorations and new cuts of films like Alien³, Legend, and Blade Runner: The Final Cut, blending new visual effects and scenes seamlessly with original footage. His work spans DVD/Blu-ray content for directors such as David Lynch, Sam Raimi, James Cameron, the Coen brothers, and Michael Bay. Notably, he directed the music video for Montell Jordan's "When You Get Home" (1998), featuring Billy Dee Williams. He produced the Alien Anthology Blu-ray release, creating new content and overseeing a sound mix for the Alien³ Special Edition, with actors like Sigourney Weaver and Charles Dance re-recording dialogue. By 2011, Lauzirika was producing Blu-ray editions for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Prometheus. Lauzirika made his feature directorial debut with the psychological thriller Crave, starring Josh Lawson, Emma Lung, Edward Furlong, and Ron Perlman. Premiering at the Fantasia International Film Festival, the film won the New Flesh Award for Best First Feature. It later screened at Fantastic Fest, where Lauzirika earned Best Director in the Next Wave competition. He also directed the short horror satire Love Bite, starring Carlee Baker and Cuyle Carvin, which premiered at the Sitges Film Festival. In 2023, he wrote and directed the short horror film Honk, starring Zach Galligan and Tyler Mane. Honk premiered at Sitges and later won Best Sound (Short) at FilmQuest in Utah. The film continued its festival run, winning Best Short Film at Morbido Film Fest (Mexico), Best Horror Short at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival, a Special Jury Prize at the Rome International Film Festival, and Best Director and Best Cinematography at the Buried Alive Film Festival. In May 2024, Lauzirika confirmed he had produced the six-part documentary Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War for the home entertainment release of Alex Garland’s Civil War.

Known for

Acting
2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Actor Self 61
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Directing
2024 Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War Directing Director 59
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2023 Honk Directing Director N/A
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2019 On the Couch Directing Director N/A
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2019 Love Bite Directing Director N/A
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2019 Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy Reborn Directing Director 59
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2017 A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks Directing Director 59
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2016 The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian' Directing Director 59
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2016 Dare Mighty Things: NASA's Journey To Mars Directing Director N/A
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2015 Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Directing Director 59
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2014 Evolution Within Extinction Directing Director 59
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2014 The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Directing Director 59
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2014 Between Two Worlds Directing Director 58
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2014 Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor' Directing Director 58
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2013 Crave Directing Director 58
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2012 Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn Directing Director 59
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2012 The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus Directing Director 59
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2012 Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon Directing Director 59
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2012 Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now Directing Director N/A
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2009 The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen Directing Director 59
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2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Directing Director 61
Fair
2007 The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick Directing Director 59
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2007 Signs of the Times: Graphic Design Directing Director N/A
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2007 Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art Directing Director N/A
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2007 Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard Directing Director N/A
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2007 The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth Directing Director N/A
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2007 Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers Directing Director N/A
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2007 Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film Directing Director N/A
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2007 Screen Tests: Rachael and Pris Directing Director N/A
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2007 All Our Variant Futures Directing Director 59
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2007 Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling Directing Director N/A
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2007 Return to 'Twin Peaks' Directing Director 59
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2007 A Slice of Lynch Directing Director 59
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2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Directing Director 59
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2006 Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' Directing Director N/A
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2006 The Path to Redemption Directing Director N/A
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2005 Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' Directing Director 59
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2005 Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' Directing Director 59
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2004 Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men' Directing Director N/A
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2004 8 Arms to Hold You Directing Director N/A
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2004 Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing Directing Director 59
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2003 Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Directing Director 59
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2003 One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection Directing Director 59
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2003 The Beast Within: Making Alien Directing Director 59
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2003 Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Directing Director 59
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2003 Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld Directing Director N/A
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2003 Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey Directing Director 59
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2002 Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds Directing Director N/A
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2002 The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' Directing Director N/A
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2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal Directing Director 59
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Small Town Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2019 Love Bite Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Evolution Within Extinction Writing Writer 59
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2013 Crave Writing Screenplay 58
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2012 The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus Writing Writer 59
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2009 The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen Writing Writer 59
Average
2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Writing Writer 61
Fair
2007 A Slice of Lynch Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 The Beast Within: Making Alien Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Writing Writer 59
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2003 Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey Writing Writer 59
Average
2001 The Making of 'Cape Fear' Writing Writer 59
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Production
2024 Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War Production Producer 59
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2019 On the Couch Production Producer N/A
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2019 Love Bite Production Producer N/A
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2019 Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy Reborn Production Producer 59
Average
2017 A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks Production Producer 59
Average
2015 Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Production Producer 59
Average
2014 Evolution Within Extinction Production Producer 59
Average
2014 Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor' Production Producer 58
Average
2013 Crave Production Producer 58
Average
2012 The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus Production Producer 59
Average
2012 Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now Production Producer N/A
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2009 The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen Production Producer 59
Average
2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Production Producer 61
Fair
2007 The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick Production Producer 59
Average
2007 Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers Production Producer N/A
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2007 Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard Production Producer N/A
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2007 The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth Production Producer N/A
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2007 Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art Production Producer N/A
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2007 Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling Production Producer N/A
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2007 Signs of the Times: Graphic Design Production Producer N/A
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2007 Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film Production Producer N/A
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2007 Screen Tests: Rachael and Pris Production Producer N/A
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2007 A Slice of Lynch Production Producer 59
Average
2007 Return to 'Twin Peaks' Production Producer 59
Average
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Production Producer 59
Average
2006 The Path to Redemption Production Producer N/A
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2005 Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' Production Producer 59
Average
2005 Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' Production Producer 59
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2004 Best of the Best: Inside the Real Top Gun Production Producer N/A
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2004 Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun Production Producer 59
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2004 8 Arms to Hold You Production Producer N/A
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2004 Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun Production Producer N/A
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2004 The Anti-Hero's Journey Production Producer N/A
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2004 The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX Production Producer N/A
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2003 Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Production Producer 59
Average
2003 Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Production Producer 59
Average
2003 One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection Production Producer 59
Average
2003 The Beast Within: Making Alien Production Producer 59
Average
2003 Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld Production Producer N/A
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2003 Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey Production Producer 59
Average
2002 Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds Production Producer N/A
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2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal Production Producer 59
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Camera
2019 On the Couch Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2017 A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks Camera Camera Operator 59
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2015 The Martian Camera Epk Producer 76
Good
2015 Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Camera Camera Operator 59
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2007 Return to 'Twin Peaks' Camera Camera Operator 59
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2002 Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds Camera Camera Operator N/A
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Crew
2021 Happily Crew Thanks 58
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2002 Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' Crew Post-Production Manager N/A
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