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Jack Sholder (born June 8, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American director, best known for his work in the horror film genre, notably Alone in the Dark, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, The Hidden, and Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies.
Director: The Hidden. Known for The Hidden, Nightmare on Elm Street 2, and Alone in the Dark, Jack Sholder was born in Philadelphia where he studied to become a classical trumpet player. While still in high school, he performed under such conductors as Leopold Stokowski and Eugene Ormandy.
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Director: The Hidden. Known for The Hidden, Nightmare on Elm Street 2, and Alone in the Dark, Jack Sholder was born in Philadelphia where he studied to become a classical trumpet player. While still in high school, he performed under such conductors as Leopold Stokowski and Eugene Ormandy.
- June 8, 1945
JACK SHOLDER. Many horror directors resent the fact that Hollywood had them pigeonholed. Given the chance, they really would have liked to do, say, a romantic comedy. But Jack Sholder never wanted to make any horror films to begin with.
May 25, 2018 · From William Butler Yeats to Freddy Krueger and Beyond: An Interview with a True Cinema Maverick, Director Jack Sholder.
- Kevin Nickelson
Dec 13, 2011 · Jack Sholder is another name from the A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series alumni having directed the 2nd film. He went on to direct a number of films, and a pretty solid amount of television as...
Jack Sholder (born June 8, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a director, best known for his work in the horror film genre, notably Alone in the Dark, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, The Hidden, and Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies.