Biography
Harley Cokeliss (born Harley Louis Cokliss, February 11, 1945) is an American director, writer and producer of film and television. Originally brought up in Chicago, he moved to Britain in 1966 to study at the London Film School, and spent the majority of his career in the UK.
Cokeliss started making documentaries for British television in 1970, including the first filmed version of J. G. Ballard's story Crash!. Papers relating to the film Crash! are available at the British Library. Cokeliss's initial treatment and Ballard's draft script for Crash! are published in Crash: The Collector's Edition, ed. Chris Beckett. He returned to Chicago in 1972 to make a documentary about blues musicians in the city.
Cokeliss later graduated to making feature films, serving as second unit director on The Empire Strikes Back before helming films like Battletruck, Black Moon Rising, and Malone. He wrote and directed the 1988 horror film Dream Demon. He has directed episodes of various television series, including The New Adventures of Robin Hood, CI5: The New Professionals, and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Paris Connections
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
An Angel for May
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
Pilgrim
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2000
Pilgrim
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Pilgrim
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2000
The Ruby Ring
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
The New Adventures of Robin Hood
Role: Director
TV • 1997
Xena: Warrior Princess
Role: Director
TV • 1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Role: Director
TV • 1995
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
Dream Demon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1988
Dream Demon
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1988
Malone
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1987
Black Moon Rising
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1986
Battletruck
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1982
Battletruck
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1982
Of Muppets & Men
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1981
The Empire Strikes Back
Role: Second Unit Director
MOVIE • 1980
That Summer!
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1979
Penine Man
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1978