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Keoni Waxman(I)

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Keoni Waxman is an American filmmaker who was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is known for writing, directing and producing action films, dark thrillers and indie dramas which he shoots all over the world for his company ActionHouse Pictures. Keoni currently resides with his family in Santa Monica, California.
BornJune 30, 1968
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BornJune 30, 1968
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Shooting Gallery (2005)
    Shooting Gallery
    5.2
    Video
    • Producer
    • 2005
    Teri Polo and Eric Dane in The Ravine (2021)
    The Ravine
    4.4
    • Producer
    • 2021
    Luke Goss, Michael Jai White, Randy Couture, and Madalina Anea in The Hard Way (2019)
    The Hard Way
    4.8
    • Producer
    • 2019
    Steven Seagal in True Justice (2010)
    True Justice
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Survive the Night
      • executive producer
      • Filming
    • And Love Knocked
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
    • Byron Mann and Rayssa Bratillieri in The Modelizer (2023)
      The Modelizer
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Teri Polo and Eric Dane in The Ravine (2021)
      The Ravine
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Luke Goss, Michael Jai White, Randy Couture, and Madalina Anea in The Hard Way (2019)
      The Hard Way
      4.8
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Steven Seagal in Contract to Kill (2016)
      Contract to Kill
      3.2
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal, Luke Goss, and Georges St-Pierre in Cartels (2016)
      Cartels
      3.6
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal in End of a Gun (2016)
      End of a Gun
      3.6
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal in Absolution (2015)
      Absolution
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Steven Seagal in A Good Man (2014)
      A Good Man
      4.4
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames, and Danny Trejo in Force of Execution (2013)
      Force of Execution
      4.3
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Steven Seagal in True Justice (2010)
      True Justice
      4.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010–2012
    • Steven Seagal, Steve Austin, and Bren Foster in Maximum Conviction (2012)
      Maximum Conviction
      4.7
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Steven Seagal in The Keeper (2009)
      The Keeper
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Shooting Gallery (2005)
      Shooting Gallery
      5.2
      Video
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Michael Madsen and Lynette Walden in Almost Blue (1993)
      Almost Blue
      4.8
      • producer
      • 1993

    Writer

    • D.O.P.E. Unit
      • writer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Survive the Night
      • written by
      • Filming
    • Big Tiger
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • And Love Knocked
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Casper Van Dien, Jeff Fahey, Brandon Quintin Adams, Kristanna Loken, Robert Ri'chard, Michael Cervantes, Jhoné Lucas, Jamal R. Averett, Trae Ireland, Ariday, Dennis L.A. White, Cornell Young IV, Kurt Finney, Jaime Zevallos, Erica Peeples, Thomas Walton, Sasha Del Valle, Supreme 'Fre$h' Williams, Cameo Sherrell, Jenna Nolen, Ines France Ware, Terayle Hill, and Johnell Young in D.O.P.E. Unit (2026)
      D.O.P.E. Unit
      5.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2026
    • Teri Polo and Eric Dane in The Ravine (2021)
      The Ravine
      4.4
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Denise Richards, Bren Foster, and Randy Couture in Alpha Code (2020)
      Alpha Code
      3.6
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Brendan Fraser, Marcia Cross, and Dawn Olivieri in The Secret of Karma (2020)
      The Secret of Karma
      3.4
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Luke Goss, Michael Jai White, Randy Couture, and Madalina Anea in The Hard Way (2019)
      The Hard Way
      4.8
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Steven Seagal in Contract to Kill (2016)
      Contract to Kill
      3.2
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal, Luke Goss, and Georges St-Pierre in Cartels (2016)
      Cartels
      3.6
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal in End of a Gun (2016)
      End of a Gun
      3.6
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal in Absolution (2015)
      Absolution
      4.4
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Steven Seagal in A Good Man (2014)
      A Good Man
      4.4
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Steven Seagal in True Justice (2010)
      True Justice
      4.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Steven Seagal in A Dangerous Man (2009)
      A Dangerous Man
      4.9
      Video
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Shooting Gallery (2005)
      Shooting Gallery
      5.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Stephen Baldwin and Nicollette Sheridan in Lost Treasure (2003)
      Lost Treasure
      3.9
      • screenplay (as Darby Black)
      • 2003
    • Intrepid (2000)
      Intrepid
      3.5
      • written by (as Darby Black)
      • 2000

    Director

    • Survive the Night
      • directed by
      • Filming
    • Big Tiger
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • And Love Knocked
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Byron Mann and Rayssa Bratillieri in The Modelizer (2023)
      The Modelizer
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Santa Games (2022)
      Santa Games
      3.6
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Teri Polo and Eric Dane in The Ravine (2021)
      The Ravine
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Denise Richards, Bren Foster, and Randy Couture in Alpha Code (2020)
      Alpha Code
      3.6
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Luke Goss, Michael Jai White, Randy Couture, and Madalina Anea in The Hard Way (2019)
      The Hard Way
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Steven Seagal in Contract to Kill (2016)
      Contract to Kill
      3.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal, Luke Goss, and Georges St-Pierre in Cartels (2016)
      Cartels
      3.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal in End of a Gun (2016)
      End of a Gun
      3.6
      • Director
      • attached
      • 2016
    • Steven Seagal in Absolution (2015)
      Absolution
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Steven Seagal in A Good Man (2014)
      A Good Man
      4.4
      Video
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames, and Danny Trejo in Force of Execution (2013)
      Force of Execution
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Steven Seagal in True Justice (2010)
      True Justice
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2012
    • Steven Seagal, Steve Austin, and Bren Foster in Maximum Conviction (2012)
      Maximum Conviction
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Steve Austin in Hunt to Kill (2010)
      Hunt to Kill
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Steven Seagal in A Dangerous Man (2009)
      A Dangerous Man
      4.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Darby Black
    • Born
      • June 30, 1968
      • Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Has collaborated many times with actor Steven Seagal. In fact, with one exception, all his directing jobs between 2009 and 2017 were on projects which starred Seagal.

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