Erik Fleming (director)

Erik Fleming
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
Details
CountryUnited States
State(s)California
Location(s)Los Angeles

Erik Fleming is an American film and television director and producer. He is a graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts and known for creating the 1992 experimental short film, The Silver Surfer, which portrayed the Marvel Comics character through CGI.[1][2]

Arrest

In August 2024, Fleming was charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry's ketamine-related drowning in October 2023. On August 8, 2024, he pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death. He faces up to 25 years in prison.[3] Fleming would admit to obtaining ketamine for Perry to use from the supplier (Jasveen Sangha) and then giving it to Perry's assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, the person who would then inject Perry with the drug.[4]

Partial filmography

Year Title Director Producer Notes Ref.
1992 The Silver Surfer Yes No Short film [3]
1995 Cyber Bandits Yes No
1999 My Brother the Pig Yes No [3]
2003 The Surreal Life No Yes Season one only [3]

References

  1. ^ "Erik Fleming interview". Comics2Film. Retrieved July 4, 2008.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Beau Yarbrough (March 15, 2000). "Saga of the Silver Surfer (Film): Making of "The Silver Surfer". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Baum, Gary (August 15, 2024). "Matthew Perry's Drug Dealer Was Once Scarlett Johansson's Director and Surreal Life Producer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Samra, Christine (August 30, 2024). "Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's death agrees to plead guilty". KLTA. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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