Les Weldon is a multifaceted writer/producer with a diverse portfolio spanning action films, thrillers, comedies, science fiction, fantasy, and family movies.
His extensive writing and producing credits boast over 70 films featuring renowned actors such as Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, Gerard Butler, John Travolta, Jason Statham, Chuck Norris, Sir Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman, John Cusack, Antonio Banderas, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Jet Li, among many others.
Born and raised in Brazil, Les relocated to America at the age of 15 and graduated from Laguna Beach High School in Southern California.
Les pursued higher education at the University of Southern California, majoring in business administration with film-related electives.
Throughout his career, Les has been instrumental in producing numerous hit movies and franchises, including the $275-million worldwide box office smash The Expendables, starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, and Mickey Rourke, as well as its sequels, The Expendables 2 and The Expendables 3, and London Has Fallen, featuring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, and Morgan Freeman.
He also produced The Hitman's Bodyguard, starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, which dominated the box office for three consecutive weekends, and followed it up with the successful Angel Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler, which also reached the #1 spot.
Currently, Les is working on the post-production of Hitman's Bodyguard 2 and Jolt, starring Kate Beckinsale.
Les resides in Sofia, Bulgaria.
