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Mike Fleiss
Mike Fleiss
Born	April 14, 1964 (age 60)
Occupation(s)	Producer, writer
Spouses	; Alexandra Vorbeck (m. 1988; div. 2012) ; Laura Kaeppeler (m. 2014)
Children	1

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Mike L. Fleiss^[1] (born April 14, 1964)^[2]^[3] is an American television producer and writer.

Early life

Fleiss was raised in Fullerton, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley.^[3]

Career

He was the creator, producer, and writer of The Bachelor, The WB's Superstar USA, The Bachelorette, The Will, and High School Reunion. His first reality TV romance show was Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?^[4] He was also the producer of the 2003 remake The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its 2006 prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and the films Hostel (2005), Hostel: Part II (2007), and Hostel: Part III (2011). In 2008, his Next Entertainment production company signed a deal with Warner.^[5]

Personal life

His 24-year marriage to his high school sweetheart, Alexandra Vorbeck, ended in 2012.^[2]

He married former Miss America, Laura Kaeppeler, in April 2014.^[2] The couple's son, Benjamin, was born in May 2015.^[6]

In November 2014, Fleiss was criminally charged for harassing Baywatch star David Charvet and his wife, actress Brooke Burke;^[1] the case was eventually dismissed. In July 2019, Fleiss' wife Laura Kaeppeler alleged that he assaulted her and "demanded she get an abortion", prompting the Kauai Police Department to lead a criminal investigation.^[7] Two weeks later, Kaeppeler dropped the charges and received a settlement.^[8] Kaeppeler and Fleiss reconciled and are currently married.^[9]

Selected filmography

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, 1992–99)
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)^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b Youn, Soo (November 20, 2014). "'Bachelor' Creator Charged in Malibu Dispute with David Charvet, Brooke Burke". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c Rizzo, Monica (April 9, 2014). "Mike Fleiss Marries Laura Kaeppeler". People. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Brownfield, Paul (November 20, 2002). "TV's big noisemaker — and proud of it". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019. ...Fleiss, who is 38....
^ "The Bachelor's Mike Fleiss on Coming up Roses", Business Week, January 13, 2009.
^ Schneider, Michael (2008-12-12). "Mike Fleiss pacts with WB TV". Variety. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
^ Stone, Natalie (July 10, 2019). "'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Files for Divorce After 5 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
^ Hearon, Sarah. "'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss' Estranged Wife Laura Requests Custody of Their Son After Accusing Him of Domestic Violence". People.com. People Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ James, Meg (July 31, 2019). "'Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss' divorce is final; ex-wife drops assault allegations". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "'Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Announces Reconciliation with Wife Laura: 'I Love My Wife'". People. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
^ "Mike Fleiss". IMDB. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

External links

Mike Fleiss at IMDb

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[MiddleInitial-1] Youn, Soo (November 20, 2014). "'Bachelor' Creator Charged in Malibu Dispute with David Charvet, Brooke Burke". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2019.

[Vorbeck-2] Rizzo, Monica (April 9, 2014). "Mike Fleiss Marries Laura Kaeppeler". People. Retrieved May 17, 2023.

[LATtimes2002-3] Brownfield, Paul (November 20, 2002). "TV's big noisemaker — and proud of it". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019. ...Fleiss, who is 38....

[4] "The Bachelor's Mike Fleiss on Coming up Roses", Business Week, January 13, 2009.

[5] Schneider, Michael (2008-12-12). "Mike Fleiss pacts with WB TV". Variety. Retrieved 2020-10-18.

[6] Stone, Natalie (July 10, 2019). "'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Files for Divorce After 5 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved May 17, 2023.

[7] Hearon, Sarah. "'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss' Estranged Wife Laura Requests Custody of Their Son After Accusing Him of Domestic Violence". People.com. People Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[8] James, Meg (July 31, 2019). "'Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss' divorce is final; ex-wife drops assault allegations". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[9] "'Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Announces Reconciliation with Wife Laura: 'I Love My Wife'". People. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

[10] "Mike Fleiss". IMDB. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

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-'''Mike L. Fleiss'''<ref name=MiddleInitial>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bachelor-creator-charged-malibu-dispute-750717|title='Bachelor' Creator Charged in Malibu Dispute with David Charvet, Brooke Burke| date=November 20, 2014|first=Soo |last=Youn|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate= February 25, 2019}}</ref> (born April 14, 1964)<ref name=Vorbeck /><ref name=LATtimes2002 /> is an American [[Television producer]] and [[writer]].
+'''Mike L. Fleiss'''<ref name=MiddleInitial>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bachelor-creator-charged-malibu-dispute-750717|title='Bachelor' Creator Charged in Malibu Dispute with David Charvet, Brooke Burke| date=November 20, 2014|first=Soo |last=Youn|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate= February 25, 2019}}</ref> (born April 14, 1964)<ref name=Vorbeck /><ref name=LATtimes2002 /> is an American [[television producer]] and [[writer]].
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-Fleiss was raised in [[Fullerton, California]]. He attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]].<ref name=LATtimes2002>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/nov/20/entertainment/et-brown20|title=TV's big noisemaker — and proud of it|first=Paul|last= Brownfield|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=November 20, 2002|accessdate=February 25, 2019|quote=...Fleiss, who is 38....|archivedate=November 22, 2002 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20021122171846/http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-brown20nov20.story|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Fleiss was raised in [[Fullerton, California]]. He attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]].<ref name=LATtimes2002>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-nov-20-et-brown20-story.html|title=TV's big noisemaker — and proud of it|first=Paul|last= Brownfield|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=November 20, 2002|access-date=February 25, 2019|quote=...Fleiss, who is 38....|archive-date=November 22, 2002 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20021122171846/http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-brown20nov20.story|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Career==
-He is the creator, producer and [[writer]] of ''[[The Bachelor (U.S. TV series)|The Bachelor]]'', [[The WB Television Network|The WB]]'s ''[[Superstar USA]]'', ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]'', ''[[The Will (TV series)|The Will]]'' and ''[[High School Reunion (TV series)|High School Reunion]]''. His first reality TV romance show was ''[[Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?]]''<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/jan2009/ca20090113_071334.htm "The Bachelor's Mike Fleiss on Coming up Roses"], ''[[Business Week]]'', January 13, 2009.</ref>  He was also the producer of the 2003 remake ''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre]]'' and its 2006 prequel ''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning]]'' and the films ''[[Hostel (2005 film)|Hostel]]'' (2005), ''[[Hostel: Part II]]'' (2007), and ''[[Hostel: Part III]]'' (2011). In 2008, his Next Entertainment production company signed a deal with Warner.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Schneider|first1=Michael|date=2008-12-12|title=Mike Fleiss pacts with WB TV|url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/mike-fleiss-pacts-with-wb-tv-1117997254/|access-date=2020-10-18|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref>
+He was the creator, producer, and [[writer]] of ''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]]'', [[The WB Television Network|The WB]]'s ''[[Superstar USA]]'', ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]'', ''[[The Will (TV series)|The Will]]'', and ''[[High School Reunion (TV series)|High School Reunion]]''. His first reality TV romance show was ''[[Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090119005208/http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/jan2009/ca20090113_071334.htm "The Bachelor's Mike Fleiss on Coming up Roses"], ''[[Business Week]]'', January 13, 2009.</ref>  He was also the producer of the 2003 remake ''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre]]'' and its 2006 prequel ''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning]]'' and the films ''[[Hostel (2005 film)|Hostel]]'' (2005), ''[[Hostel: Part II]]'' (2007), and ''[[Hostel: Part III]]'' (2011). In 2008, his Next Entertainment production company signed a deal with Warner.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Schneider|first1=Michael|date=2008-12-12|title=Mike Fleiss pacts with WB TV|url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/mike-fleiss-pacts-with-wb-tv-1117997254/|access-date=2020-10-18|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-His 24-year marriage to his high school sweetheart, Alexandra Vorbeck, ended in 2012.<ref name=Vorbeck>{{cite news|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20805090,00.html|title=Mike Fleiss Marries Laura Kaeppeler|first= Monica| last=Rizzo|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date= April 9, 2014}}</ref>
+His 24-year marriage to his high school sweetheart, Alexandra Vorbeck, ended in 2012.<ref name=Vorbeck>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/celebrity/mike-fleiss-marries-laura-kaeppeler/|title=Mike Fleiss Marries Laura Kaeppeler|first= Monica| last=Rizzo|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date= April 9, 2014|accessdate=May 17, 2023}}</ref>
-He married former Miss America, [[Laura Kaeppeler]], in April 2014.<ref name=Vorbeck/> The couple's son, Benjamin, was born in May 2015. On July 10, 2019, Fleiss filed for divorce from Kaeppeler, citing irreconcilable differences.<ref>{{cite web |first=Natalie |last= Stone |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/10/the-bachelor-creator-mike-fleiss-files-for-divorce/ |title=The Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss files for divorce from wife of 5 years |date=July 10, 2019 |work=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref>
+He married former Miss America, [[Laura Kaeppeler]], in April 2014.<ref name=Vorbeck/> The couple's son, Benjamin, was born in May 2015.<ref>{{cite web |first=Natalie |last= Stone |url=https://people.com/tv/bachelor-creator-mike-fleiss-files-divorce-laura-kaeppeler/ |title='The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Files for Divorce After 5 Years of Marriage |date=July 10, 2019 |accessdate=May 17, 2023 |work=People}}</ref>
-==Legal issues==
 In November 2014, Fleiss was criminally charged for harassing ''[[Baywatch]]'' star [[David Charvet]] and his wife, actress [[Brooke Burke]];<ref name=MiddleInitial /> the case was eventually dismissed.
-In July 2019, Fleiss' then-wife Laura Kaeppeler alleged that he physically assaulted her while she was pregnant after he "demanded she get an abortion", prompting the Kauai Police Department to lead a criminal investigation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hearon |first1=Sarah |title='The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss' Estranged Wife Laura Requests Custody of Their Son After Accusing Him of Domestic Violence |url=https://people.com/tv/bachelor-creator-mike-fleiss-denies-wife-abuse-allegations/ |website=People.com |publisher=People Magazine |accessdate=14 August 2019}}</ref> Two weeks later, Kaeppeler dropped the assault charges and received a $10-million settlement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Meg |title='Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss' divorce is final; ex-wife drops assault allegations |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2019-07-31/bachelor-creator-mike-fleiss-divorce-is-final-ex-wife-drops-assault-allegations |accessdate=14 August 2019 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 31, 2019}}</ref>
+In July 2019, Fleiss' wife Laura Kaeppeler alleged that he assaulted her and "demanded she get an abortion", prompting the Kauai Police Department to lead a criminal investigation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hearon |first1=Sarah |title='The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss' Estranged Wife Laura Requests Custody of Their Son After Accusing Him of Domestic Violence |url=https://people.com/tv/bachelor-creator-mike-fleiss-denies-wife-abuse-allegations/ |website=People.com |publisher=People Magazine |accessdate=14 August 2019}}</ref> Two weeks later, Kaeppeler dropped the charges and received a settlement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Meg |title='Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss' divorce is final; ex-wife drops assault allegations |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2019-07-31/bachelor-creator-mike-fleiss-divorce-is-final-ex-wife-drops-assault-allegations |accessdate=14 August 2019 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 31, 2019}}</ref> Kaeppeler and Fleiss reconciled and are currently married.<ref>{{cite web |title='Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Announces Reconciliation with Wife Laura: 'I Love My Wife' |url=https://people.com/tv/mike-fleiss-wife-laura-reconciliation/ |website=People |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>
+==Selected filmography==
+===Film===
+*''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre]]'' (2003)
+*''[[Hostel (2005 film)|Hostel]]'' (2005)
+*''[[Poseidon (film)|Poseidon]]'' (2006)
+*''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning]]'' (2006)
+*''[[Hostel: Part II]]'' (2007)
+*''[[Hostel: Part III]]'' (2011)
+===Television===
+*''Hollywood Stuntmakers'' (3 episodes, 1992–99)
+*''[[Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?]]'' (2000)
+*''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]]'' (2002–2023)
+*''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]'' (2003–2023)
+*''[[High School Reunion (TV series)|High School Reunion]]'' (2003–2005, 2008–2010)
+*''[[Superstar USA|The WB's Superstar USA]]'' (2004)
+*''[[The Will (TV series)|The Will]]'' (2005)
+*''[[The Starlet]]'' (2005)
+*''The Two-Timer'' (2005)
+*''[[Hitched or Ditched]]'' (2009)
+*''[[The Cougar (TV series)|The Cougar]]'' (2009)
+*''[[More to Love]]'' (2009)
+*''[[There Goes the Neighborhood (TV series)|There Goes the Neighborhood]]'' (2009)
+*''[[Bachelor Pad]]'' (2010–2012)
+*''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]]'' (2014–2023)
+*''Love At First Kiss'' (2016)
+*''[[The Proposal (American TV series)|The Proposal]]'' (2018)
+*''[[The Bachelor Winter Games]]'' (2018)<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Fleiss |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1153907/ |website=IMDB |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>
 ==References==
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