Ara Paiaya
Career
Ara Paiaya is a film producer, director and actor. He has directed, produced and starred in a number of genre feature films for the worldwide home entertainment market and limited theatrical releases. Ara Paiaya films range from action crime films to comedy. Often featuring martial arts fight scenes and stunt sequences.[3]
Paiaya directed, produced and co-starred in the action feature film Skin Traffik starring Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), Jeff Fahey (Machete), Gary Daniels (The Expendables), Dominique Swain (Lolita), Alan Ford (Snatch) released by Sony Pictures.[4] Paiaya also directed and produced the revenge genre feature film Instant Death starring Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk) from Sony Pictures. He then followed up with Purge of Kingdoms: The Unauthorized Game of Thrones Parody starring Angus Macfadyen (Braveheart), Anna Hutchison (The Cabin in the Woods) and Lou Ferrigno (Instant Death).[5][6][7]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
2019 | Purge of Kingdoms | Director |
2017 | Instant Death | Director/Producer/Actor |
2015 | Skin Traffik | Director/Producer/Actor |
2011 | The Suppressor | Director/Producer/Actor |
2008 | Maximum Impact | Director/Producer/Actor |
2007 | Dark Nights | Director/Producer/Actor |
2006 | Death List | Director/Producer/Actor |
2005 | Night Driver | Director/Producer/Actor |
2004 | Dubbed & Dangerous III | Director/Producer/Actor |
2003 | Dubbed & Dangerous 2 | Director/Producer/Actor |
2001 | Dubbed & Dangerous | Director/Producer/Actor |
References
- "Mickey Rourke joins Traffik". Screen Daily.
- "Director Ara Paiaya talks "Skin Traffik", hails Mickey Rourke". BZ Films.
- "Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Eric Roberts to Star in 'Skin Traffik' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ""Skin Traffik: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment". Sony Pictures.
- "Instant Death: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment". Sony Pictures.
- "First look: Tough guys take over 'Skin Traffik' poster". USA Today.
- "L.A. movie openings, July 14-21". Los Angeles Times.
External links
- Ara Paiaya at IMDb