Ken Finkleman

Birthday: 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Ken Finkleman was born in 1946 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is a writer and director, known for Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), Grease 2 (1982) and Who's That Girl (1987).

[on his troubles developing female characters] I can see only how they react to me. I can describe h Show more [on his troubles developing female characters] I can see only how they react to me. I can describe how they look, how they sit, how they dress, tons of things. But only on the surface. My perception stops there. I've decided my whole life long I don't understand them. I think they're all crazy. I know they're not. Hide

If you're going to do bad, do it with flair. It's like professional wrestling. If you're going to do Show more If you're going to do bad, do it with flair. It's like professional wrestling. If you're going to do it, do it with all the pyrotechnics. Hide

[his mission statement for 'Good God',his satirical look at right-wing broadcasting] The struggle fo Show more [his mission statement for 'Good God',his satirical look at right-wing broadcasting] The struggle for truth through the celebration of ignorance continues. Hide

If you're lucky enough to develop genuine characters, then they start writing themselves. You are ab Show more If you're lucky enough to develop genuine characters, then they start writing themselves. You are able to hear their voices in the back of your head. The writing gets easier. Hide

Ken Finkleman's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (1) as Director (1) as Creator (2)

Grease 2

Airplane Ii: The Sequel