Rick Rosenthal
Born: 1949-06-15 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II, Bad Boys, and Halloween: Resurrection. Rosenthal started his career by directing Halloween II (1981) and returned to the series 21 years later, helming Halloween: Resurrection (2002). In between, he directed films such as American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), Distant Thunder (1988), and Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series Life Goes On for ABC from 1989-1991, where he guest starred in two episodes as "Uncle Richard".
Filmography
2026
- Yo (Love Is a Rebellious Bird) ... (Executive Producer)
2025
- Move Ya Body: The Birth of House ... (Executive Producer)
- The Shepherd and the Bear ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Alien Contact as Self
- I Hate Myself and Want to Die ... (Producer)
- Food and Country ... (Co-Executive Producer)
- The Grab ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Invisible Beauty ... (Executive Producer)
- The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future ... (Executive Producer)
- Stay Awake ... (Executive Producer)
- Art for Everybody ... (Executive Producer)
2021
- Small Engine Repair ... (Producer)
- Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are) ... (Executive Producer)
- Citizen Ashe ... (Executive Producer)
- Rebel Hearts ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- Standing Up, Falling Down ... (Producer)
- Feels Good Man ... (Executive Producer)
- The Boy Behind the Door ... (Producer)
- Love & Stuff ... (Co-Executive Producer)
2018
- Won't You Be My Neighbor? ... (Executive Producer)
- Dark Money ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- Bending the Arc ... (Executive Producer)
- Punching Henry ... (Producer)
- Halfway There ... (Director)
- Saving Capitalism ... (Executive Producer)
2016
- First Girl I Loved ... (Executive Producer)
- Band of Robbers ... (Producer)
2015
- King Jack ... (Executive Producer)
- Aram, Aram ... (Executive Producer)
2014
- Transparent ... (Consulting Producer)
- 7 Minutes ... (Producer)
- Match ... (Producer)
- Lost After Dark as Sheriff
- Big Men ... (Executive Producer)
- Big in Japan ... (Executive Producer)
2013
- Cold Comes the Night ... (Executive Producer)
- Afternoon Delight ... (Executive Producer)
- Drones ... (Director)
- Open Heart ... (Executive Producer)
2012
- Fat Kid Rules The World ... (Producer)
- The Procession ... (Executive Producer)
- California Solo ... (Executive Producer)
- THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II as Self
- Arcadia ... (Executive Producer)
2011
- On the Ice ... (Executive Producer)
2010
- Haven ... (Director)
2009
- Drop Dead Diva ... (Director)
- Being Erica ... (Director)
- Mental ... (Director)
- According to Greta ... (Producer)
2008
- Childrens Hospital ... (Producer)
- 90210 ... (Director)
- Life on Mars ... (Director)
- Waves of Freedom ... (Director)
2007
- Greek ... (Director)
- Flash Gordon as Rick Rosenthal
- The Dresden Files ... (Director)
- Kabluey ... (Producer)
2006
- Angela's Eyes ... (Director)
- Nearing Grace ... (Director)
2005
- Point Pleasant ... (Director)
- Reunion ... (Director)
2004
- Veronica Mars ... (Director)
- Mean Creek ... (Producer)
2003
- Tru Calling ... (Director)
- Mister Sterling ... (Director)
- The Handler ... (Director)
2002
- She Spies ... (Director)
- Hack ... (Director)
- MDs ... (Director)
- Halloween: Resurrection as Professor
2001
- Smallville ... (Director)
- Crossing Jordan ... (Director)
- Witchblade ... (Director)
- All Souls ... (Director)
2000
- Strong Medicine ... (Director)
- The District ... (Director)
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ... (Director)
- Providence ... (Director)
- Just a Little Harmless Sex ... (Director)
1998
- L.A. Doctors ... (Director)
- Fantasy Island ... (Director)
1997
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer ... (Director)
- The Practice ... (Director)
- Roar ... (Director)
1996
- Early Edition ... (Director)
- E! True Hollywood Story as Self
1994
- The Birds II: Land's End ... (Director)
1992
- Devlin ... (Director)
- The Witches of Eastwick ... (Director)
1989
- Life Goes On ... (Director)
- Nasty Boys ... (Director)
1988
- Distant Thunder ... (Director)
1985
- Better Off Dead... as Smity
- Dalton's Code of Vengeance ... (Director)
- Code of Vengeance ... (Director)
1984
- Johnny Dangerously as Judge
- American Dreamer ... (Director)
- Best Revenge ... (Writer)
1983
- Natural World ... (Director)
- Bad Boys as Judge
1981
- Darkroom ... (Director)
- Halloween II ... (Director)
- Fire on the Mountain ... (Producer)
1980
- Secrets of Midland Heights ... (Director)
1977
- The Incredible Hulk ... (Writer)
- Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me ... (Assistant Camera)
1975
- Video Vixens! as Slate Man