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Rick Rosenthal(I)

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Rick Rosenthal
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Rick Rosenthal was born on 15 June 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Bad Boys (1983), Transparent (2014) and Halloween II (1981). He is married to Nancy Stephens.
BornJune 15, 1949
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BornJune 15, 1949
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bad Boys (1983)
    Bad Boys
    7.2
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1983
    Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass, Amy Landecker, Judith Light, and Alexandra Billings in Transparent (2014)
    Transparent
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Halloween II (1981)
    Halloween II
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1981
    Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, and Bill Smitrovich in Life Goes On (1989)
    Life Goes On
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Matthew Lillard and Blythe Danner in Halfway There (2018)
      Halfway There
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Drones (2013)
      Drones
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan in Beauty and the Beast (2012)
      Beauty and the Beast
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Blink
      8.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Shattered (2010)
      Shattered
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Gigantic (2010)
      Gigantic
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Michael Riley and Erin Karpluk in Being Erica (2009)
      Being Erica
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2010
    • Haven (2010)
      Haven
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead Diva (2009)
      Drop Dead Diva
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Shenae Grimes-Beech, Michael Steger, Dustin Milligan, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup, and Tristan Mack Wilds in 90210 (2008)
      90210
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Greek (2007)
      Greek
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Chris Vance in Mental (2009)
      Mental
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Harvey Keitel, Gretchen Mol, Michael Imperioli, and Jason O'Mara in Life on Mars (2008)
      Life on Mars
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
      Smallville
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003–2008
    • Eric Johnson and Gina Holden in Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (2007)
      Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007

    Producer



    • Mike Castle in I Hate Myself and Want to Die (2024)
      I Hate Myself and Want to Die
      8.6
      • producer
      • 2024
    • The Shepherd and the Bear (2024)
      The Shepherd and the Bear
      8.6
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Art for Everybody (2023)
      Art for Everybody
      8.6
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Food and Country (2023)
      Food and Country
      6.8
      • co-executive producer
      • 2023
    • Bethann Hardison in Invisible Beauty (2023)
      Invisible Beauty
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • American Pot Story: Oaksterdam (2023)
      American Pot Story: Oaksterdam
      8.1
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • The Grab (2022)
      The Grab
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Stay Awake (2022)
      Stay Awake
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • To the End (2022)
      To the End
      3.5
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future (2022)
      The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Small Engine Repair (2021)
      Small Engine Repair
      6.5
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2021
    • Citizen Ashe (2021)
      Citizen Ashe
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are) (2021)
      Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are)
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Rebel Hearts (2021)
      Rebel Hearts
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Lonnie Chavis and Ezra Dewey in The Boy Behind the Door (2020)
      The Boy Behind the Door
      5.7
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2020

    Actor



    • Lost After Dark (2015)
      Lost After Dark
      4.8
      • Sheriff
      • 2015
    • Eric Johnson and Gina Holden in Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (2007)
      Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Jacky Kahuna
      • 2007
    • Jordana Brewster and Gregory Smith in Nearing Grace (2005)
      Nearing Grace
      5.7
      • Teacher (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Tyra Banks, Busta Rhymes, Bianca Kajlich, and Sean Patrick Thomas in Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
      Halloween: Resurrection
      3.9
      • Professor
      • 2002
    • Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, and Bill Smitrovich in Life Goes On (1989)
      Life Goes On
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Uncle Richard
      • 1990
    • John Cusack, Curtis Armstrong, Diane Franklin, Tina Littlewood, Yuji Okumoto, and Dan Schneider in Better Off Dead (1985)
      Better Off Dead
      7.1
      • Smitty
      • 1985
    • Michael Keaton and Joe Piscopo in Johnny Dangerously (1984)
      Johnny Dangerously
      6.5
      • Judge (as Richard L. Rosenthal)
      • 1984
    • Bad Boys (1983)
      Bad Boys
      7.2
      • Judge (as Richard L. Rosenthal)
      • 1983
    • Video Vixens! (1974)
      Video Vixens!
      4.4
      • Slate-Man
      • 1974

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    Mean Creek
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    Mean Creek
    Mean Creek
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    Mean Creek

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Richard L. Rosenthal
    • Born
      • June 15, 1949
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Nancy Stephens198? - present
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      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Is one of only two directors (The other being Rob Zombie) to direct two of the films in the "Halloween" franchise, Halloween 2 and Halloween Resurrection.
    • Quotes
      [on Pamela Susan Shoop's story about how no one in the crew would strip while she filmed a nude scene in Halloween II] That's so not true. I directed that scene in a thong so Pam is absolutely not telling the truth because it doesn't that much for me to take my clothes off. I was ready, willing, and able, and so I challenge her version of that.

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