William Kaufman (director)

William Kaufman, is an American director, screenwriter and producer. His works are mainly low-budget action films, such as Sinners and Saints (2010) and Daylight's End (2016).

Early life
William Kaufman first participated in film shooting in Thailand, where he also attended high school. Because of his father's career, he took his family all over the world, so Kaufman grew up in Japan, Thailand and other places. While parts of Good Morning Vietnam (1987) were being shot in Thailand, Kaufman worked on the set as an uncredited production assistant and as an extra in certain scenes. After serving as a scout in the Army, Kaufman went to school at the University of North Texas in Texas to study special effects; as opportunities arose, he began to pursue action films.

Personal life
Kaufman lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.