Len Wiseman

Biography

Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work on the Underworld series, Live Free or Die Hard, and the 2012 film Total Recall. Wiseman runs the production company Sketch Films.

Career Overview

Len Wiseman has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Underworld with 5 titles. Signature works include Underworld: Evolution, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Underworld: Blood Wars. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 26
Birth Date: 1973-03-04 00:00:00
Birth Place: Fremont, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Underworld (5 titles)
John Wick (1 titles)
Total Recall (1 titles)
Die Hard (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Danny McBride (14 collaborations)
Kevin Grevioux (11 collaborations)
James McQuaide (7 collaborations)
Richard S. Wright (7 collaborations)
Patrick Tatopoulos (6 collaborations)
Brad Martin (5 collaborations)
Henry Winterstern (5 collaborations)
Tom Rosenberg (5 collaborations)
Gary Lucchesi (5 collaborations)
Skip Williamson (5 collaborations)

Credits

directing (10 credits)
- Ballerina
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Swamp Thing
  
  - Worlds Apart (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Pilot (2019) ... director directing
  
  2019
- The Gifted
  
  - rX (2017) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Lucifer
  
  - Pilot (2016) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Sleepy Hollow
  
  - Tempus Fugit (2015) ... second unit director directing
  
  - Awakening (2015) ... second unit director directing
  
  - What Lies Beneath (2015) ... second unit director directing
  
  - Spellcaster (2015) ... second unit director directing
  
  - Kali Yuga (2015) ... second unit director directing
  
  2013
- Total Recall
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Hawaii Five-0
  
  - Pilot (2010) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Live Free or Die Hard
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Underworld: Evolution
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Underworld
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
production (8 credits)
- Swamp Thing
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Loose Ends (2019) ... producer production
  
  - The Anatomy Lesson (2019) ... producer production
  
  - Long Walk Home (2019) ... producer production
  
  - Brilliant Disguise (2019) ... producer production
  
  - The Price You Pay (2019) ... producer production
  
  2019
- Underworld: Blood Wars
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Lucifer
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Partners 'Til the End (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Goodbye, Lucifer (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Save the Devil, Save the World (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - My Best Fiend's Wedding (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Lot Dirtier Than That (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  2016
- Sleepy Hollow
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Freedom (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Tomorrow (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Way of the Gun (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Insatiable (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Child's Play (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  2013
- Total Recall
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Underworld: Awakening
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Underworld: Evolution
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
writing (7 credits)
- Underworld: Blood Wars
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Sleepy Hollow
  
  - Pilot (2013) ... story writing
  
  2013
- Underworld: Awakening
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Underworld: Endless War
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Underworld: Evolution
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Underworld
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2003
creators (1 credits)
- Sleepy Hollow
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2013