Max Kleven

Biography

Maxwell J. Kleven (August 16, 1933 — June 3, 2026) was an American actor, stuntman, and assistant director.

Career Overview

Max Kleven has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Back to the Future with 3 titles. Signature works include Back to the Future, Wild Wild West, Species. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Crew
Gender: male
Known Credits: 75
Birth Date: 1933-08-16 00:00:00
Birth Place: United States

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Back to the Future (3 titles)
Matt Helm Collection (1 titles)
Mr. Bean (1 titles)
Species (1 titles)
Footloose (1 titles)
The Omen (1 titles)
Our Man Flint Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Michael J. Fox (1 collaborations)
Christopher Lloyd (1 collaborations)
Crispin Glover (1 collaborations)
Lea Thompson (1 collaborations)
Claudia Wells (1 collaborations)
Thomas F. Wilson (1 collaborations)
Marc McClure (1 collaborations)
Wendie Jo Sperber (1 collaborations)
George DiCenzo (1 collaborations)
Frances Lee McCain (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (24 credits)
- Slumber Party Slaughter
  Sherif Bowden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Footloose: A Modern Musical
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Magnum, P.I.
  
  - Photo Play (1986) ... Graham actor actors
  
  - Murder 101 (1984) ... Graham actor actors
  
  - Letter to a Duchess (1983) ... Graham actor actors
  
  1980
- Crisis in Sun Valley
  Adler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Superstunt
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Kansas City Massacre
  Parker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Hard Times
  Pool Player
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Melvin Purvis G-Man
  Purvis' Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- 99 and 44/100% Dead
  North
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Three Tough Guys
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Mannix
  
  - Who Will Dig the Graves? (1968) ... actor actors
  
  - Nothing Ever Works Twice (1967) ... Chauffeur actor actors
  
  1967
- The Invaders
  
  - Vikor (1967) ... Guard actor actors
  
  1967
- Murderers' Row
  Fortress Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
  Sandy Newman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Mission: Impossible
  
  - The Glass Cage (1969) ... Guard actor actors
  
  - A Cube of Sugar (1967) ... The Attendant actor actors
  
  1966
- Star Trek
  
  - Bread and Circuses (1968) ... Maximus actor actors
  
  1966
- Get Smart
  
  - Operation Ridiculous (1968) ... Otto actor actors
  
  1965
- The F.B.I.
  
  - Vendetta (1966) ... Reynolds actor actors
  
  1965
- The Big Valley
  
  - Winner Lose All (1965) ... Dave Williams actor actors
  
  1965
- Combat!
  
  - 9 Place Vendee (1965) ... German Lt. actor actors
  
  1962
- The Hard Man
  Townsman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Around the World in 80 Days
  Extra (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
crew (29 credits)
- Broken
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2000
- Wild Wild West
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Poodle Springs
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1998
- Almost Heroes
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1998
- Bean
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1997
- Species
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1995
- The River Wild
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1994
- Vice Versa
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1988
- Walk Like a Man
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1987
- Ruthless People
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1986
- My Science Project
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1985
- Back to the Future
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1985
- Footloose
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1984
- Southern Comfort
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1981
- Lovely But Deadly
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1981
- Happy Birthday to Me
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1981
- Damien - Omen II
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1978
- Fire!
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1977
- The Kansas City Massacre
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1975
- Hard Times
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1975
- Rollerball
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1975
- 99 and 44/100% Dead
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1974
- Zandy's Bride
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1974
- Charley Varrick
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1973
- The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1969
- The Perils of Pauline
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1967
- Murderers' Row
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1966
- Our Man Flint
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1966
- Around the World in 80 Days
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1956
directing (17 credits)
- The Hunted
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The River Wild
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Death Becomes Her
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Back to the Future Part III
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Back to the Future Part II
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Bail Out
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Blind Fury
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Deadly Stranger
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Vice Versa
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- The Night Stalker
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Runaway Train
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Man with One Red Shoe
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Ruckus
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Superstunt II
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Fire Sale
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Going Home
  
  action director
  
  directing
  
  1971
production (2 credits)
- Bail Out
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Deadly Stranger
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
writing (3 credits)
- Bail Out
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Deadly Stranger
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Ruckus
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1981