Joel Soisson

ProducerWriterDirector
Awards
2 wins, 8 nominations

After attending New York's Pratt Institute (fine art/animation), The University of Southern California (film studies) and The American Film Institute (cinematography), Joel Soisson found initial work in Hollywood as a screenwriter and storyboard artist. He went on to pen over two dozen features,…

Biography

After attending New York's Pratt Institute (fine art/animation), The University of Southern California (film studies) and The American Film Institute (cinematography), Joel Soisson found initial work in Hollywood as a screenwriter and storyboard artist. He went on to pen over two dozen features, including Hollow Man II (2006) for Screen Gems, Dracula 2000 (2000) for Dimension Films, Blue Tiger (1994) for First Look Pictures and two installments of the "Highlander" franchise.

Soisson has directed eight feature films, among them The Prophecy: Uprising (2005), Buffalo Rider (2015) and Girl Missing (2015).

Soisson was one of several filmmakers profiled in the Bravo hit reality series Project Greenlight (2001) which documented their making of the horror comedy Feast (2005) from screenplay to theatrical release.

Soisson's numerous producing credits include the seminal teen comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) with Keanu Reeves, cult fave The Prophecy (1995) with Christopher Walken, Infinity (1996) starring Matthew Broderick and Patricia Arquette, and the feature documentary Trekkies (1997).

He is married to Claudia Templeton and divides his time between Los Angeles and Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Producer

Seven CemeteriesSeven Cemeteries(2024)
The WombThe Womb(2024)
Little Pink HouseLittle Pink House(2017)
ToonstoneToonstone(2014)
PuzzlePuzzle(2013)

Production Manager

Marked for DeathMarked for Death(1990)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

The ProphecyThe Prophecy(1995)
American YakuzaAmerican Yakuza(1993)
Boris and NatashaBoris and Natasha(1991)
Lower LevelLower Level(1991)
Trick or TreatTrick or Treat(1986)

Art Department

SuperstitionSuperstition(1982)

Sound Department

To All a GoodnightTo All a Goodnight(1980)

Camera and Electrical Department

Deadly ForceDeadly Force(1983)
Ipi-TombiIpi-Tombi(1982)

Animation Department

Buffalo RiderBuffalo Rider(2015)

Production Department

Triumphs of a Man Called HorseTriumphs of a Man Called Horse(1983)

Self

The Return to Eden(2023)as Self
The War in Heaven(2023)as Self
The War on EarthThe War on Earth(2023)as Self
Still Toking withStill Toking with(2019)as Self - Guest
The Production MeetingThe Production Meeting(2020)as Self

Known for

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