Erik Fleming (director) explained

Citizenship:	United States
Country:	United States
States:	California
Locations:	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, 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]

Partial filmography

Year	Title	Director	Producer	Notes
1992	The Silver Surfer			Short film
1995	Cyber Bandits
1999	My Brother the Pig
2003	The Surreal Life			Season one only

Notes and References

1. Web site: Erik Fleming interview . July 4, 2008 . Comics2Film .
2. Web site: Saga of the Silver Surfer (Film): Making of "The Silver Surfer. Beau Yarbrough. March 15, 2000 . . March 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160901005810/https://www.cbr.com/saga-of-the-silver-surfer-film-making-of-the-silver-surfer/ . September 1, 2016 . live.
3. Web site: Matthew Perry's Drug Dealer Was Once Scarlett Johansson's Director and Surreal Life Producer. August 15, 2024. Gary. Baum. The Hollywood Reporter. August 15, 2024.