His films include Ruthless People, Blind Date, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and My Cousin Vinny.
Launer was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and brought up in the San Fernando valley.
[2][3] He attended California State University, Northridge,[1] where, after changing his major to Film,[4] he recognized his desire for a job writing and directing films.
Launer was friends with the family of murderer Elliot Rodger.
After Rodger's death, Launer wrote an article for the BBC about his experience.