Born May 13, 1961· Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
† Died October 18, 2018
24Filmography★ 7.1Average rating
Raised in Brooklyn and Long Island, he pursued film studies at Purchase College, where a connection with actress Edie Falco would later lead to multiple collaborations. Leiner broke into mainstream cinema with the 2000 stoner comedy that, despite critical disdain, earned a lasting cult following, and he followed it with a better-received sequel in 2004 that launched a successful franchise. His tel…
