Walter Klenhard

Walter Klenhard
Nationality	American
Alma mater	UCLA Goddard College
Occupation	film director, writer, actor

Walter Klenhard is an American film director, writer and actor. He has written, produced, or directed over twenty full-length films as well as written and produced for episodic television.

Education

Klenhard has a BA from UCLA in Political Science, and an MFA from Goddard College in Creative Writing.

As an educator, he has been the Board President of the California Virtual Academy since 2006. He is also a founding board member of the CAVA High School in Los Angeles.

Film career

Klenhard began his career as an actor, appearing on stage and in film and television. He later transitioned into production, working in various capacities including sound, props, editorial and post-production.

In 1987, Klenhard spent six months in Thailand, working on the 20th Century Fox feature Off Limits, starring Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines.

He also has credits as a film composer and played guitar for the 1980s Los Angeles-based punk-rock group The Magnificent Bricks.

In 1991, Klenhard along with Mel Frohman co-wrote the teleplay for the Tim Hunter-directed film Lies of the Twins, starring Isabella Rossellini, Aidan Quinn and Iman.

Klenhard's recent work includes Bring Ashley Home (Lifetime, 2011) and Murder Among Friends (Lifetime, 2010), which he wrote and directed. He also received an Edgar Award nomination for the USA Network film The Last Hit.

Klenhard is a current member of the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild.