Next Entertainment (production company)
Mike L. Fleiss | |
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| Born | April 14, 1964 Fullerton, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, writer |
| Known for | Creator and producer of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Superstar USA, The Will, High School Reunion |
Mike L. Fleiss (born April 14, 1964) is a prominent American television producer and writer.
Early life
Raised in Fullerton, California, Fleiss pursued higher education at the University of California, Berkeley.
Career
Fleiss is known for creating, producing, and writing several reality television programs such as The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Superstar USA, The Will, and High School Reunion. His debut reality romance project was Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?. In addition to reality TV, Fleiss produced horror movies including the 2003 Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake and its 2006 prequel, along with the Hostel franchise spanning from 2005 to 2011. In 2008, his production company Next Entertainment entered into a deal with Warner for content development.
Personal life
Fleiss ended his marriage to his high school girlfriend, Alexandra Vorbeck, in 2012. He later wed former Miss America Laura Kaeppeler in April 2014, and they welcomed a son in 2015.
In November 2014, Fleiss was charged with harassment; however, the allegations were dismissed. In 2019, Kaeppeler accused him of assault and coercion, prompting a police inquiry. These charges were ultimately dropped after a settlement was reached. The couple has since reconciled and continue their marriage.
Film
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
- Hostel (2005)
- Poseidon (2006)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
- Hostel: Part II (2007)
- Hostel: Part III (2011)
Television
- Hollywood Stuntmakers (3 episodes, 1992–1999)
- Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? (2000)
- The Bachelor (2002–2023)
- The Bachelorette (2003–2023)
- High School Reunion (2003–2005, 2008–2010)
- The WB's Superstar USA (2004)
- The Will (2005)
- The Starlet (2005)
- The Two-Timer (2005)
- Hitched or Ditched (2009)
- The Cougar (2009)
- More to Love (2009)
- There Goes the Neighborhood (2009)
- Bachelor Pad (2010–2012)
- Bachelor in Paradise (2014–2023)
- Love at First Kiss (2016)
- The Proposal (2018)
- The Bachelor Winter Games (2018)