Stephen Herek
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Stephen Herek | |
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Born | San Antonio, Texas, United States | November 10, 1958
Occupation(s) | Film director, Film producer and Screenwriter |
Years active | 1986–present |
Notable work | Critters Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure The Mighty Ducks The Three Musketeers Mr. Holland's Opus 101 Dalmatians |
Stephen Herek (born November 10, 1958) is an American film director. Herek was born in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin.
Career
His career as a film director took off in 1986 with the cult horror classic
In the 2000s, Herek directed the 2001 movie Rock Star, a film about a rockstar wannabe and his favorite rock group, Steel Dragon, starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. After the underwhelming performances of Life or Something Like It in 2002 and Man of the House in 2005, Herek has stayed mainly in the television and direct-to-DVD market, helming films like Picture This, Into the Blue 2: The Reef, and The Chaperone, as well as two Dolly Parton TV specials.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Notes |
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1986 | Critters | Also writer |
1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | |
1991 | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead | |
1992 | The Mighty Ducks | |
1993 | The Three Musketeers | |
1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus | |
1996 | 101 Dalmatians | |
1998 | Holy Man | Also producer |
1999 | Black Sabbath: Time Machine | Short film/music video |
2001 | Rock Star | |
2002 | Life or Something Like It | |
2005 | Man of the House | |
2008 | Picture This | Direct-to-video |
2009 | Dead Like Me: Life After Death | |
2009 | Into the Blue 2: The Reef | |
2011 | The Chaperone | |
2015 | The Great Gilly Hopkins | |
2021 | Afterlife of the Party | |
2023 | Dog Gone | |
2024 | Our Little Secret | Post-production[3] |
Executive producer
- Reverse Runner (2012)
Television
TV series
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
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2002 | The Mind of the Married Man | Yes | No | Episode: "The Pony Ride" |
2013 | Dallas | Yes | No | Episode: "False Confessions" |
2013 | Lucky 7 | Yes | No | Episode: "All In" |
2014 | Betrayal | Yes | No | Episode: "Sharper Than a Serpant's Tooth..." |
2015 | Rush Hour
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Yes | No | Episode: "The Dark Night" |
2015–2016 | Hawaii Five-0 | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
2016–2018 | MacGyver | Yes | Yes | Director of 7 episodes Co-executive producer of 40 episodes |
TV movies
Year | Title | Director | Producer |
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1989 | The Gifted One | Yes | No |
2003 | Young MacGyver | Yes | No |
2010 | The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice | Yes | No |
2013 | Jinxed | Yes | No |
2015 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Yes | No |
2016 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | Yes | Yes |
2019 | Same Time, Next Christmas | Yes | No |
Awards and nominations
Year | Title | Association | Results |
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1988 | Critters | Fantasporto Award for Best Film | Nominated |
1990 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Nominated | |
1997 | Mr. Holland's Opus | Christopher Award for Motion Pictures | Won |
2014 | Jinxed | DGA for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs
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Nominated |
2016 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Christopher Award for TV & Cable Programs | Won |
Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema | Nominated | ||
The Great Gilly Hopkins | Heartland Film Award for Truly Moving Picture award
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Won | |
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | MovieGuide Award for Most Inspiring TV Program | Won | |
2017 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | Won |
References
- ^ "Stephen Herek". January 1997.
- Independent.co.uk. 23 October 2011. Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-25.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-01-22). "Lindsay Lohan & Kristin Chenoweth To Star In Netflix Holiday Pic Our Little Secret". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
External links
- Stephen Herek at IMDb