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Bruce Gowers

Bruce Gowers

Director · Born 1940-12-21 · West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

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Biography

Bruce Gowers was an English television director and producer, best known for work on large scale live music and event productions. He started his career in his native England where his landmark music video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought him international recognition leading to his relocation to the U.S. in the late 1970s. Bruce’s varied career includes credits for the live episodes of American Idol (2001–2010) which he has directed from the start, and awards shows including the Emmys, The MTV Awards, the Billboard Awards and the American Music Awards, event specials including Live Earth, Live 8 and President Bill Clinton’s Inaugural Concert at the Lincoln Memorial and music specials for Michael Jackson and The Jacksons, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart and Britney Spears. See credits below. HBO and Showtime provided the opportunity to direct comedy specials with the biggest names in the business: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld. For Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and PBS Bruce turned his attention to the popular kids series’ Roundhouse, The Kidsongs TV Show (co-creator), The Amanda Show, All That and the Teen Choice…

Directed

  1. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983) — Director
  2. American Idol (2002) — Director
  3. Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995) — Director
  4. Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) — Director
  5. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) — Director
  6. George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988) — Director
  7. Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met (1986) — Director
  8. Queen: Live at the Rainbow '74 (1974) — Director
  9. Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good (2000) — Director
  10. Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004) — Director
  11. Fleetwood Mac: The Dance (1997) — Director
  12. Britney Spears: Live and More! (2000) — Director
  13. Prince: The Hits Collection (1993) — Director
  14. The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth (2010) — Director
  15. Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987) — Director
  16. Sarah Brightman: La Luna - Live in Concert (2001) — Director
  17. Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) — Director
  18. Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff (1990) — Director
  19. Solid Gold (1980) — Director
  20. Roundhouse (1992) — Director
  21. Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line (1984) — Director
  22. Nine Inch Nails: Woodstock 94 (1994) — Director
  23. Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles) (2004) — Director
  24. Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989) — Director
  25. Kidsongs (1987) — Director
  26. Paul McCartney: Unplugged (1991) — Director
  27. American Idol: The Search For A Superstar (2002) — Director
  28. Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997) — Director
  29. Woodstock 94 (1995) — Director
  30. The Cure: MTV Unplugged (1991) — Director
  31. Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard (1996) — Director
  32. Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas (2004) — Director
  33. Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987) — Director
  34. Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted (1988) — Director
  35. Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed (1990) — Director
  36. The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971 (1971) — Director
  37. Primus: Woodstock 94 (1994) — Director
  38. Huey Lewis and the News: The Heart of Rock and Roll (1985) — Director
  39. Celebrity Duets (2006) — Director
  40. Larry Grayson (1975) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (2004) — Self
  2. The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson (2015) — Self