William Lustig

William Lustig (born February 1, 1955), also known as Bill Lustig, is an American film director and producer who has worked primarily in the horror film genre. As a film director, Lustig is best known for his films Maniac, Uncle Sam, and the Maniac Cop series. Lustig has also worked as an actor playing small roles in his own films as well as in films by Sam Raimi, most notably as a fake shemp in Army of Darkness and a dockworker in Darkman. As of... more

William Lustig (born February 1, 1955), also known as Bill Lustig, is an American film director and producer who has worked primarily in the horror film genre. As a film director, Lustig is best known for his films Maniac, Uncle Sam, and the Maniac Cop series. Lustig has also worked as an actor playing small roles in his own films as well as in films by Sam Raimi, most notably as a fake shemp in Army of Darkness and a dockworker in Darkman. As of 2009, Lustig is the CEO of Blue Underground; an entertainment company specializing in the release of obscure films and exploitation films on DVD. Lustig was born in The Bronx, New York. He is a nephew of boxer Jake LaMotta. less