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Michael Kalesniko

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Michael Kalesniko
Michael Kalesniko was born in 1961 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada. He is a writer and director, known for How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000), Iron Sky (2012) and Private Parts (1997). He was previously married to Nancy M. Ruff.
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Born1961
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins total

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    Known for

    How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
    How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2000
    Udo Kier, Christopher Kirby, Götz Otto, Julia Dietze, and Peta Sergeant in Iron Sky (2012)
    Iron Sky
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Howard Stern in Private Parts (1997)
    Private Parts
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Bradley Cooper in Burnt (2015)
    Burnt
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Exchange
      • creator
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Bradley Cooper in Burnt (2015)
      Burnt
      6.6
      • story
      • 2015
    • Udo Kier, Christopher Kirby, Götz Otto, Julia Dietze, and Peta Sergeant in Iron Sky (2012)
      Iron Sky
      5.9
      • screenplay by
      • 2012
    • How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
      How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Spoiler (1998)
      Spoiler
      4.1
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Howard Stern in Private Parts (1997)
      Private Parts
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 1997
    • Algorithms
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1995

    Director

    • How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
      How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Algorithms
      Short
      • Director
      • 1995

    Actor

    • How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
      How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
      6.8
      • Passerby
      • 2000
    • Algorithms
      Short
      • Prison Bum
      • 1995
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Born
      • 1961
      • Trail, British Columbia, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Nancy M. RuffApril 30, 1991 - April 4, 2007 (divorced)

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      Wrote many scripts that studios bought but weren't produced, including something called "To Have And To Hold".
    • Trademark
      Has Mainly Written Offbeat Romantic Comedy and Science-Fiction scripts

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