Marty Callner obit

Marty Callner, Director of Iconic Music Videos, Concert Specials and Stand-Up Shows, Dies at 78

A 12-time Emmy nominee, he worked with acts including Cher, Garth Brooks, Aerosmith, Paul Reubens, Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Britney Spears and Chris Rock and created HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks.’ 

He was not on the list.

Marty Callner, the 12-time Emmy nominee who created HBO’s Hard Knocks and directed and/or produced music videos and TV specials featuring the likes of Cher, Garth Brooks, Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, has died. He was 78.

Callner died Monday at his home in Malibu, his rep Gail Parenteau announced. His son Jazz said it was from natural causes.

The first music videos he directed were ones in 1984 for Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and Pat Benatar’s “We Belong,” and he also handled Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time”; Aerosmith’s “Cryin’,” “Crazy,” “Amazing,” “Livin’ on the Edge,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Dude Looks Like a Lady” and “Love in an Elevator”; Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again,” Poison’s “Every Rose Has a Thorn,” Stevie Nicks’ “Stand Back” and Bon Jovi’s “Lie to Me,” more than 200 in all, most for MTV.

His music/concert specials included Bette Midler’s Diva Las Vegas, Benatar’s In Concert, Britney Spears’ Live From Las Vegas, Diana Ross’ Live at Caesar’s Palace, Fleetwood Mac’s Mirage Tour, Brooks’ Live From Central Park, Gladys Knight’s Live at the Greek Theatre, Gloria Estefan’s Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert, Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveShow, Paul Simon’s Live at the Tower Theatre, the Rolling Stones’ Four Flicks, Stevie Nicks’ Bella Donna and Whitney Houston’s Concert for a New South Africa.

Callner’s Hard Knocks is considered the first sports-based TV reality series; in collaboration with NFL Films, it has taken viewers inside a team’s training camp every year since 2001.

In 2022, The New York Times wrote that he “might be the most successful director you have never heard of.”

Callner was born in Chicago on Aug. 25, 1946, and raised in Cincinnati. His mother, Ethel Jane, got him his first job in show business as a prop man on The Nick Clooney Show. He was working in news at WCPO-TV in Cincinnati when he got his first chance to direct when someone had to leave because of a family emergency.

He helmed commercials in Cleveland and worked with the NBA’s Boston Celtics through the mid-1970s until he was noticed by HBO, where his early assignments included directing Richard Harris in Camelot on Broadway and producing live Wimbledon tennis matches. (He chose the relatively new HBO over a job doing sports at NBC.)

Callner is also credited with creating the template for what is the stand-up comedy special, having directed HBO’s first one, 1975’s An Evening With Robert Klein, using a whopping five cameras. He then went on to helm many in the series of HBO On Location specials, including the iconic George Carlin: Live From Phoenix in 1978. (Carlin served as the best man at his wedding.)

Callner teamed with Mitzi Shore and her Comedy Store nightclub to discover up-and-coming talent to showcase on HBO’s Young Comedians shows. These included the likes of Williams, Seinfeld, Billy Crystal, Howie Mandel, Mike Binder and Jim Carrey.

He also discovered Paul Ruebens at The Groundlings in Hollywood and was the driving force behind the original Pee-wee Herman Show, which was taped at the Roxy in West Hollywood to air on HBO in 1981.

He also worked with Steve Martin, Redd Foxx, John Leguizamo, Sam Kinison, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Cummings and George Lopez during his career.

Among his Emmy noms was one for the 2009 HBO special You’re Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush, starring Will Ferrell as the 43rd president.

As the head of his production company, Cream Cheese Films, he did lots of his live music specials and concerts with longtime producing partner Randall Gladstein.

Survivors include his second wife, Aleeza, whom he married in 1981; his kids, Dax, Chad, Lin, Oriel, Jazz and Tess; and his grandkids, Chloe, River, Ben, Stevie, Ezra, Lyla, Noah and Abigail.

“Marty Callner was a visionary director whose work shaped the landscape of comedy for generations,” National Comedy Center executive director Journey Gunderson said in a statement.

“From his iconic HBO specials with Robin Williams, George Carlin, Robert Klein, Billy Crystal, Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld to his groundbreaking concert films, he brought stand-up comedy to life in a way that was both intimate and unforgettable. We honor his extraordinary legacy and the joy he brought to audiences everywhere.”

 

Director

Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) (2024)

Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)

8.5

Director

2024

 

Dane Cook: Above it All (2022)

Dane Cook: Above it All

4.9

Director

2022

 

Brooks & Dunn & Luke Combs: Brand New Man

Music Video

Director

2019

 

Whitney Cummings: I'm Your Girlfriend (2016)

Whitney Cummings: I'm Your Girlfriend

6.3

TV Special

Director

2016

 

Terry Fator Live in Concert (2014)

Terry Fator Live in Concert

7.7

Video

Director

2014

 

Paul Reubens, Phil LaMarr, and Lynne Marie Stewart in The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway

7.6

TV Movie

Director

2011

 

Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)

Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction

7.7

TV Special

Director

2009

 

George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano (2009)

George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano

5.5

TV Special

Director

2009

 

You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009)

You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush

7.0

TV Special

Director

2009

 

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (2008)

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg

7.6

TV Special

Director

2008

 

Justin Timberlake FutureSex/LoveShow (2007)

Justin Timberlake FutureSex/LoveShow

7.8

TV Special

Director

2007

 

George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007)

George Lopez: America's Mexican

6.4

TV Special

Director

2007

 

Dane Cook in Dane Cook: Vicious Circle (2006)

Dane Cook: Vicious Circle

6.7

TV Special

Director

2006

 

Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005)

Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary

8.1

TV Special

Director

2005

 

The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection (2004)

The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection

7.6

Video

Director (videos "If I Could Turn Back Time", "Heart Of Stone", "The Shoop Shoop Song [It's In His Kiss]")

2004

 

The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks (2003) (2003)

The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks (2003)

8.6

Video

Director

2003

 

Lita Ford: The Complete Video Collection (2003)

Lita Ford: The Complete Video Collection

9.8

Video

Director

2003

 

Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection (2003)

Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection

7.7

Video

Director (video "We Belong")

2003

 

Toronto Rocks (2003)

Toronto Rocks

6.8

TV Movie

Director

2003

 

Rolling Stones: Forty Licks World Tour Live at Madison Square Garden (2003)

Rolling Stones: Forty Licks World Tour Live at Madison Square Garden

8.3

TV Special

Director

2003

 

Britney Spears in Britney Spears: Anticipating (2002)

Britney Spears: Anticipating

6.6

Music Video

Director

2002

 

Elijah Wood in The Cranberries: The Best Videos 1992-2002 (2002)

The Cranberries: The Best Videos 1992-2002

8.5

Video

Director (segment "Free to Decide")

2002

 

Robin Williams Live on Broadway (2002)

Robin Williams Live on Broadway

8.4

TV Special

Director

2002

 

John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story (2002)

John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story

8.1

TV Special

Director

2002

 

Britney Spears in Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas HBO Commercial (2001)

Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas HBO Commercial

7.1

Short

Director

2001

 

Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas (2001)

Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas

7.5

TV Special

Director

2001

 

Poison: Greatest Video Hits (2001)

Poison: Greatest Video Hits

7.8

Video

Director (videos "Fallen Angel", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", "Your Mama Don't Dance", "Unskinny Bop", "Ride the Wind", "Something to Believe In", "Life Goes On", "[Flesh & Blood] Sacrifice", "So Tell Me Why")

2001

 

'N Sync: Live from Madison Square Garden (2000)

'N Sync: Live from Madison Square Garden

6.2

TV Special

Director

2000

 

Gloria Estefan's Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert (2000)

Gloria Estefan's Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert

7.1

TV Special

Director

2000

 

David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance! (2000)

David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!

6.7

TV Special

Director

2000

 

Marc Anthony: The Concert from Madison Square Garden (2000)

Marc Anthony: The Concert from Madison Square Garden

8.0

TV Special

Director

2000

 

Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (1998)

Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time'

7.8

TV Special

Director

1998

 

Sandra Bernhard in Sandra Bernhard: I'm Still Here... Damn It! (1998)

Sandra Bernhard: I'm Still Here... Damn It!

7.4

TV Special

Director

1998

 

Whitney Houston: Classic Whitney

8.4

TV Special

Director

1997

 

Diva Las Vegas (1997)

Diva Las Vegas

8.8

TV Special

Director

1997

 

Imani Coppola: Legend of a Cowgirl (1997)

Imani Coppola: Legend of a Cowgirl

Music Video

Director

1997

 

Garth Brooks in Garth Live from Central Park (1997)

Garth Live from Central Park

8.5

TV Special

Director

1997

 

The Cranberries: Free to Decide (1996)

The Cranberries: Free to Decide

6.6

Music Video

Director

1996

 

Diana Ross in Diana Ross: I Will Survive (1996)

Diana Ross: I Will Survive

7.4

Music Video

Director

1996

 

Jon Bon Jovi in Bon Jovi: Lie to Me (Alternate Version) (1995)

Bon Jovi: Lie to Me (Alternate Version)

5.2

Music Video

Director

1995

 

Jon Bon Jovi in Bon Jovi: Lie to Me (1995)

Bon Jovi: Lie to Me

6.6

Music Video

Director

1995

 

Bon Jovi: Something for the Pain (1995)

Bon Jovi: Something for the Pain

6.0

Music Video

Director

1995

 

The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995)

The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

8.2

TV Special

Director

1995

 

Adina Howard: My Up and Down

Music Video

Director

1995

 

Jon Bon Jovi in Bon Jovi: Always (Alternate Version) (1994)

Bon Jovi: Always (Alternate Version)

7.3

Music Video

Director

1994

 

Aerosmith: Big Ones You Can Look At (1994)

Aerosmith: Big Ones You Can Look At

7.8

Video

Director

1994

 

Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (1994)

Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa

8.0

TV Special

Director

1994

 

Aerosmith: Crazy (1994)

Aerosmith: Crazy

7.6

Music Video

Director

1994

 

Aerosmith: Blind Man (1994)

Aerosmith: Blind Man

6.4

Music Video

Director

1994

 

Stevie Nicks: Blue Denim (1994)

Stevie Nicks: Blue Denim

Music Video

Director

1994

 

Jon Bon Jovi in Bon Jovi: Always (1994)

Bon Jovi: Always

7.6

Music Video

Director

1994

 

ZZ Top: Breakaway (1994)

ZZ Top: Breakaway

7.9

Music Video

Director

1994

 

Cher in Cher: Many Rivers to Cross (Live at the Mirage) (1993)

Cher: Many Rivers to Cross (Live at the Mirage)

6.8

Music Video

Director

1993

 

Aerosmith and Steven Tyler in Aerosmith: Livin' on the Edge (1993)

Aerosmith: Livin' on the Edge

7.3

Music Video

Director

1993

 

Aerosmith: Cryin' (1993)

Aerosmith: Cryin'

7.5

Music Video

Director

1993

 

Cher: The Video Collection (1993)

Cher: The Video Collection

8.0

Video

Director

1993

 

Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, and Brad Whitford in Aerosmith: Amazing (1993)

Aerosmith: Amazing

7.3

Music Video

Director

1993

 

Sonic Ceremony: The Videosingles (1992)

Sonic Ceremony: The Videosingles

Video

Director

1992

 

Joe Perry in Aerosmith: Big Ones You Can Look At (1994)

Aerosmith: Sweet Emotion

7.5

Music Video

Director

1991

 

Poison: So Tell Me Why (1991)

Poison: So Tell Me Why

6.0

Music Video

Director

1991

 

Stevie Nicks: Sometimes It's a Bitch (1991)

Stevie Nicks: Sometimes It's a Bitch

Music Video

Director

1991

 

Aerosmith: Dream On (1991)

Aerosmith: Dream On

7.3

Music Video

Director

1991

 

Cher: Love and Understanding (1991)

Cher: Love and Understanding

6.8

Music Video

Director

1991

 

ABC in Concert (1991)

ABC in Concert

7.6

TV Series

Director

1991

1 episode

 

MTV's 10th Anniversary Special (1991)

MTV's 10th Anniversary Special

7.9

TV Special

Director

1991

 

Bobby Dall, Bret Michaels, and Poison in Poison: Life Goes On (1991)

Poison: Life Goes On

5.6

Music Video

Director

1991

 

Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, and Poison in Poison: Ride the Wind (1991)

Poison: Ride the Wind

5.7

Music Video

Director

1991

 

Heart: Secret (1991)

Heart: Secret

5.0

Music Video

Director

1991

 

Bret Michaels in Poison: (Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice (1990)

Poison: (Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice

5.5

Music Video

Director

1990

 

Sam Kinison Banned

7.3

Video

Director

1990

 

Cher in Cher: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) (1990)

Cher: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)

7.2

Music Video

Director

1990

 

Bret Michaels in Poison: Something to Believe In (1990)

Poison: Something to Believe In

5.6

Music Video

Director

1990

 

Heart: Stranded (1990)

Heart: Stranded

4.6

Music Video

Director

1990

 

Aerosmith: The Other Side (1990)

Aerosmith: The Other Side

6.3

Music Video

Director

1990

 

C.C. DeVille in Poison: Unskinny Bop (1990)

Poison: Unskinny Bop

5.7

Music Video

Director

1990

 

Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Victoria Peterson, Michael Steele, and The Bangles in Bangles Greatest Hits (1990)

Bangles Greatest Hits

7.4

Video

Director (video "Be With You")

1990

 

Cher: Heart of Stone (1990)

Cher: Heart of Stone

7.8

Music Video

Director

1990

 

Tawny Kitaen in Whitesnake: The Deeper the Love (1990)

Whitesnake: The Deeper the Love

7.2

Music Video

Director

1990

 

Badlands: Dreams in the Dark (1989)

Badlands: Dreams in the Dark

Music Video

Director

1989

 

Kiss: Hide Your Heart (1989)

Kiss: Hide Your Heart

6.6

Music Video

Director

1989

 

Whitesnake: Fool for Your Loving, Version 2 (1989)

Whitesnake: Fool for Your Loving, Version 2

6.7

Music Video

Director

1989

 

Alice Cooper: The Nightmare Returns (1989)

Alice Cooper: The Nightmare Returns

8.2

Video

Director

1989

 

Aerosmith: Love in an Elevator (1989)

Aerosmith: Love in an Elevator

6.8

Music Video

Director

1989

 

Bad English: Forget Me Not

5.4

Music Video

Director

1989

 

Cher in Cher: If I Could Turn Back Time (1989)

Cher: If I Could Turn Back Time

6.7

Music Video

Director

1989

 

Stevie Nicks: Rooms on Fire (1989)

Stevie Nicks: Rooms on Fire

7.6

Music Video

Director

1989

 

Poison: Your Mama Don't Dance (1989)

Poison: Your Mama Don't Dance

5.0

Music Video

Director

1989

 

The Bangles: Be with You (1989)

The Bangles: Be with You

6.4

Music Video

Director

1989

 

The Cult: Fire Woman (1989)

The Cult: Fire Woman

6.5

Music Video

Director

1989

 

Ratt: Way Cool Jr. (1988)

Ratt: Way Cool Jr.

7.2

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Scorpions: Believe in Love (1988)

Scorpions: Believe in Love

6.4

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, and Brad Whitford in Aerosmith: Rag Doll (1988)

Aerosmith: Rag Doll

6.7

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Kiss: Turn on the Night (1988)

Kiss: Turn on the Night

6.6

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Poison: Every Rose Has Its Thorn (1988)

Poison: Every Rose Has Its Thorn

6.6

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Y Kant Tori Read: The Big Picture

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Poison: Fallen Angel (1988)

Poison: Fallen Angel

7.1

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Aerosmith: Angel (1988)

Aerosmith: Angel

7.1

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Scorpions: Rhythm of Love (1988)

Scorpions: Rhythm of Love

7.2

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Whitesnake: Give Me All Your Love (1988)

Whitesnake: Give Me All Your Love

6.0

Music Video

Director

1988

 

Dio: All the Fools Sailed Away (1987)

Dio: All the Fools Sailed Away

7.3

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Patti LaBelle: Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight) (1987)

Patti LaBelle: Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, and Brad Whitford in Aerosmith: Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (1987)

Aerosmith: Dude (Looks Like a Lady)

6.4

Music Video

Director

1987

 

David Coverdale in Whitesnake: Is This Love (1987)

Whitesnake: Is This Love

6.7

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Whitesnake: Here I Go Again (1987)

Whitesnake: Here I Go Again

7.0

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Best Shots

Video

Director

1987

 

Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks: City of Crime (1987)

Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks: City of Crime

6.4

Music Video

Director

1987

 

McAuley Schenker Group: Gimme Your Love

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Kiss: Reason to Live (1987)

Kiss: Reason to Live

6.7

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks (1987)

Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks

8.0

Video

Director

1987

 

Stephanie Mills: (You're Puttin') A Rush on Me

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Fleetwood Mac in Fleetwood Mac: Seven Wonders (1987)

Fleetwood Mac: Seven Wonders

7.7

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Howard Leese, Nancy Wilson, Ann Wilson, Denny Carmassi, Heart, and Mark Andes in Heart: Alone (1987)

Heart: Alone

7.0

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Whitesnake in Whitesnake: Still of the Night (1987)

Whitesnake: Still of the Night

7.1

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

TV Special

Director

1987

 

Stephanie Mills in Stephanie Mills: I Feel Good All Over (1987)

Stephanie Mills: I Feel Good All Over

Music Video

Director

1987

 

Heart: Nothin' at All (1986)

Heart: Nothin' at All

6.1

Music Video

Director

1986

 

Pat Benatar: The Visual Music Collection (1986)

Pat Benatar: The Visual Music Collection

7.9

Video

Director (video "We Belong")

1986

 

Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play (1986)

Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play

8.3

Video

Director

1986

 

Belinda Carlisle: I Feel the Magic (1986)

Belinda Carlisle: I Feel the Magic

4.9

Music Video

Director

1986

 

Stevie Nicks: I Can't Wait (1986)

Stevie Nicks: I Can't Wait

7.0

Music Video

Director

1986

 

Twisted Sister Feat. Alice Cooper: Be Chrool to Your Scuel (1985)

Twisted Sister Feat. Alice Cooper: Be Chrool to Your Scuel

7.4

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Twisted Sister: Leader of the Pack (1985)

Twisted Sister: Leader of the Pack

7.2

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Dee Snider in Twisted Sister: The Price (1985)

Twisted Sister: The Price

7.3

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Scorpions: No One Like You, Version 2 (1985)

Scorpions: No One Like You, Version 2

6.3

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson in Heart: Never (1985)

Heart: Never

6.3

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Chaka Khan: Through the Fire (1985)

Chaka Khan: Through the Fire

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Stephanie Mills: Bit by Bit

8.7

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Dan Hartman: Get Outta Town

5.9

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Scorpions: Big City Nights (1985)

Scorpions: Big City Nights

7.1

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Pat Benatar: Invincible (1985)

Pat Benatar: Invincible

7.4

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Stevie Nicks in Stevie Nicks: Talk to Me (1985)

Stevie Nicks: Talk to Me

6.5

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Stone Fury: Life Is Too Lonely

Music Video

Director

1985

 

Pat Benatar: Ooh Ooh Song (1985)

Pat Benatar: Ooh Ooh Song

5.1

Music Video

Director

1985

 

The Visions of Diana Ross

8.1

Video

Director

1985

 

Laura Branigan: I Wish We Could Be Alone (1984)

Laura Branigan: I Wish We Could Be Alone

7.2

Music Video

Director

1984

 

Krokus: Our Love (1984)

Krokus: Our Love

5.7

Music Video

Director

1984

 

Pat Benatar: We Belong (1984)

Pat Benatar: We Belong

6.9

Music Video

Director

1984

 

Twisted Sister in Twisted Sister: I Wanna Rock (1984)

Twisted Sister: I Wanna Rock

7.3

Music Video

Director

1984

 

Twisted Sister: We're Not Gonna Take It (1984)

Twisted Sister: We're Not Gonna Take It

7.4

Music Video

Director

1984

 

Laura Branigan in Laura Branigan Live in Concert at Caesars Tahoe (1984)

Laura Branigan Live in Concert at Caesars Tahoe

6.2

Director

1984

 

Laura Branigan: Ti amo (1984)

Laura Branigan: Ti amo

7.3

Music Video

Director

1984

 

Lenny Bruce in A Toast to Lenny (1984)

A Toast to Lenny

TV Movie

Director

1984

 

Laura Branigan: Don't Show Your Love (1983)

Laura Branigan: Don't Show Your Love

6.5

Music Video

Director

1983

 

Pat Benatar: Live in New Haven (1983)

Pat Benatar: Live in New Haven

8.0

TV Special

Director

1983

 

Laura Branigan: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You (1983)

Laura Branigan: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You

6.4

Music Video

Director

1983

 

On Location: The Comedy Store's 11th Anniversary Show

6.6

TV Special

Director

1983

 

Daryl Hall & John Oates: Rock 'n Soul Live (1983)

Daryl Hall & John Oates: Rock 'n Soul Live

8.6

Video

Director

1983

 

Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Raymond Lindsey, and Fleetwood Mac in Fleetwood Mac in Concert: Mirage Tour '82 (1983)

Fleetwood Mac in Concert: Mirage Tour '82

8.5

Video

Director

1983

 

Laura Branigan: All Night with Me (1982)

Laura Branigan: All Night with Me

6.2

Music Video

Director

1982

 

Scorpions: No One Like You (1982)

Scorpions: No One Like You

7.7

Music Video

Director

1982

 

Camelot (1982)

Camelot

7.7

TV Movie

Director

1982

 

Laura Branigan in Laura Branigan: Gloria (1982)

Laura Branigan: Gloria

6.8

Music Video

Director

1982

 

Stevie Nicks in Concert (1982)

Stevie Nicks in Concert

8.8

TV Special

Director

1982

 

Neewollah Country Music Festival

Video

Director

1981

 

The 6th Annual Young Comedians

6.6

TV Special

Director

1981

 

Stevie Nicks: Leather and Lace (Live) (1981)

Stevie Nicks: Leather and Lace (Live)

5.8

Music Video

Director

1981

 

Diana Ross: Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1981)

Diana Ross: Why Do Fools Fall in Love

5.6

Music Video

Director

1981

 

The Pee-Wee Herman Show (1981)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show

8.0

TV Movie

television director

1981

 

Sherlock Holmes (1981)

Standing Room Only

7.4

TV Series

Director

1977–1981

2 episodes

 

The 5th Annual Young Comedians Show (1980)

The 5th Annual Young Comedians Show

TV Special

Director

1980

 

Paul Simon: Live at the Tower Theatre 1980 (1980)

Paul Simon: Live at the Tower Theatre 1980

Video

Director

1980

 

Harrah's Glen Campbell with Tanya Tucker

Video

Director

1980

 

An Evening with Liza Minnelli (1980)

An Evening with Liza Minnelli

9.0

TV Special

Director

1980

 

Diana Ross in Concert! (1980)

Diana Ross in Concert!

9.0

TV Special

Director

1980

 

Abracadabra, It's Magic

TV Special

Director

1979

 

On Location: Martin Mull

7.4

TV Special

Director

1979

 

Robin Williams: Off the Wall (1978)

Robin Williams: Off the Wall

7.9

TV Special

Director

1978

 

George Carlin Again! (1978)

George Carlin Again!

8.0

TV Special

Director

1978

 

On Location (1976)

On Location

7.2

TV Series

Director

1976–1978

9 episodes

 

On Location: Redd Foxx (1978)

On Location: Redd Foxx

7.5

TV Special

Director

1978

 

On Location: Myron Cohen Revisited

TV Movie

Director

1978

 

On Location: George Kirby

TV Special

Director

1978

 

On Location: Myron Cohen

TV Special

Director

1976

 

An Evening with Robert Klein

5.8

TV Special

Director

1975

 

Aerosmith: Dream On, Live (1973)

Aerosmith: Dream On, Live

6.1

Music Video

Director

1973

 

Writer

Hard Knocks (2001)

Hard Knocks

8.3

TV Mini Series

created by

creator

2001–2022

17 episodes

 

ABC in Concert (1991)

ABC in Concert

7.6

TV Series

written by

1991

1 episode

 

On Location (1976)

On Location

7.2

TV Series

Writer

1978

1 episode

 

Producer

Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) (2024)

Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)

8.5

producer

2024

 

Hard Knocks (2001)

Hard Knocks

8.3

TV Mini Series

executive producer

created by

2022–2024

10 episodes

 

Garrett Gunderson: The American Ream (2024)

Garrett Gunderson: The American Ream

executive producer

2024

 

Dane Cook: Above it All (2022)

Dane Cook: Above it All

4.9

executive producer

2022

 

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

6.4

TV Special

executive producer

2022

 

Whitney Cummings: I Love You (2014)

Whitney Cummings: I Love You

6.5

TV Special

executive producer

2014

 

Paul Reubens, Phil LaMarr, and Lynne Marie Stewart in The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway

7.6

TV Movie

producer

2011

 

Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)

Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction

7.7

TV Special

producer

2009

 

George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano (2009)

George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano

5.5

TV Special

producer

2009

 

You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009)

You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush

7.0

TV Special

producer

2009

 

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (2008)

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg

7.6

TV Special

producer

2008

 

George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007)

George Lopez: America's Mexican

6.4

TV Special

producer

2007

 

Dane Cook in Dane Cook: Vicious Circle (2006)

Dane Cook: Vicious Circle

6.7

TV Special

producer

2006

 

Devil's Punchbowl

8.3

Short

executive producer

2005

 

Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005)

Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary

8.1

TV Special

producer

2005

 

The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks (2003) (2003)

The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks (2003)

8.6

Video

producer

2003

 

Rolling Stones: Forty Licks World Tour Live at Madison Square Garden (2003)

Rolling Stones: Forty Licks World Tour Live at Madison Square Garden

8.3

TV Special

producer

2003

 

Robin Williams Live on Broadway (2002)

Robin Williams Live on Broadway

8.4

TV Special

producer

2002

 

John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story (2002)

John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story

8.1

TV Special

producer

2002

 

Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas (2001)

Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas

7.5

TV Special

producer

2001

 

Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 (2001)

Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001

8.4

TV Special

producer

2001

 

'N Sync: Live from Madison Square Garden (2000)

'N Sync: Live from Madison Square Garden

6.2

TV Special

producer

2000

 

Gloria Estefan's Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert (2000)

Gloria Estefan's Caribbean Soul: The Atlantis Concert

7.1

TV Special

producer

2000

 

David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance! (2000)

David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!

6.7

TV Special

producer

2000

 

Marc Anthony: The Concert from Madison Square Garden (2000)

Marc Anthony: The Concert from Madison Square Garden

8.0

TV Special

producer

2000

 

Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (1998)

Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time'

7.8

TV Special

producer

1998

 

Sandra Bernhard in Sandra Bernhard: I'm Still Here... Damn It! (1998)

Sandra Bernhard: I'm Still Here... Damn It!

7.4

TV Special

producer

1998

 

Whitney Houston: Classic Whitney

8.4

TV Special

producer

1997

 

Diva Las Vegas (1997)

Diva Las Vegas

8.8

TV Special

producer

1997

 

The Cranberries: Free to Decide (1996)

The Cranberries: Free to Decide

6.6

Music Video

producer

1996

 

Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (1994)

Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa

8.0

TV Special

producer

1994

 

Madonna in Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under (1993)

Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under

8.5

TV Special

producer

1993

 

The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday

5.2

TV Special

executive producer

1992

 

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

7.6

TV Movie

executive producer

1991

 

Coca-Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer

8.3

TV Special

segment producer (segments "Cher", "Poison")

1991

 

ABC in Concert (1991)

ABC in Concert

7.6

TV Series

executive producer

1991

1 episode

 

Cher... at the Mirage (1990)

Cher... at the Mirage

8.9

TV Special

producer

1990

 

Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Victoria Peterson, Michael Steele, and The Bangles in Bangles Greatest Hits (1990)

Bangles Greatest Hits

7.4

Video

producer (video "Be With You")

1990

 

The Bangles: Be with You (1989)

The Bangles: Be with You

6.4

Music Video

producer

1989

 

Whitesnake in Whitesnake: Still of the Night (1987)

Whitesnake: Still of the Night

7.1

Music Video

producer

1987

 

Twisted Sister: We're Not Gonna Take It (1984)

Twisted Sister: We're Not Gonna Take It

7.4

Music Video

producer

1984

 

Laura Branigan in Laura Branigan Live in Concert at Caesars Tahoe (1984)

Laura Branigan Live in Concert at Caesars Tahoe

6.2

producer

1984

 

On Location: The Comedy Store's 11th Anniversary Show

6.6

TV Special

producer

1983

 

Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Raymond Lindsey, and Fleetwood Mac in Fleetwood Mac in Concert: Mirage Tour '82 (1983)

Fleetwood Mac in Concert: Mirage Tour '82

8.5

Video

producer

1983

 

Stevie Nicks in Concert (1982)

Stevie Nicks in Concert

8.8

TV Special

producer

1982

 

The 6th Annual Young Comedians

6.6

TV Special

producer

1981

 

The Pee-Wee Herman Show (1981)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show

8.0

TV Movie

producer

1981

 

Sherlock Holmes (1981)

Standing Room Only

7.4

TV Series

producer

1978–1981

3 episodes

 

The 5th Annual Young Comedians Show (1980)

The 5th Annual Young Comedians Show

TV Special

producer

1980

 

Diana Ross in Concert! (1980)

Diana Ross in Concert!

9.0

TV Special

producer

1980

 

On Location: Martin Mull

7.4

TV Special

producer

1979

 

Robin Williams: Off the Wall (1978)

Robin Williams: Off the Wall

7.9

TV Special

producer

1978

 

On Location (1976)

On Location

7.2

TV Series

producer

1978

1 episode

 

On Location: Redd Foxx (1978)

On Location: Redd Foxx

7.5

TV Special

producer

1978

 

An Evening with Robert Klein

5.8

TV Special

producer

1975

 

Cinematographer

ABC in Concert (1991)

ABC in Concert

7.6

TV Series

director of photography

1991

1 episode

 

Cher... at the Mirage (1990)

Cher... at the Mirage

8.9

TV Special

Cinematographer

1990

 

Editor

Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play (1986)

Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play

8.3

Video

Editor

1986

 

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Night (1987)

Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Night

7.2

TV Special

Stevie Nicks' closeups

1987

 

Additional Crew

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne's World 2 (1993)

Wayne's World 2

6.2

film consultant: Aerosmith segment

1993

 

Thanks

Intruders (2015)

Intruders

5.7

special thanks

2015

 

Self

Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan in Good Morning America (1975)

Good Morning America

4.5

TV Series

Self - Guest

2024

1 episode

 

Alice Cooper, Nikki Sixx, Stephen Pearcy, and Robbin Crosby in When Metal Ruled the 80s (2023)

When Metal Ruled the 80s

7.0

TV Series

Self - Video Director

2023

2 episodes

 

Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, and Edward Van Halen in Breaking the Band (2018)

Breaking the Band

6.9

TV Series

Self

Self - Music Video Director

2021

2 episodes

 

The Comedy Store (2020)

The Comedy Store

8.2

TV Mini Series

Self

2020

1 episode

 

Biography (1987)

Biography

7.7

TV Series

Self - Video Director

2011

1 episode

 

Will Ferrell: Road to Broadway (2009)

Will Ferrell: Road to Broadway

Video

Self

2009

 

Behind the Music (1997)

Behind the Music

7.4

TV Series

Self

2001

1 episode

 

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 (1990)

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

6.3

Video

Self - Video Director

1990

 

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4

9.1

Video

Self

1989