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Bruce Gowers is 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 Awards.
In the first wave of reality shows, Bruce executive produced and directed The Spectacular World of Guinness Records, America’s Funniest People (co-creator) and This is Your Life.
Along the way Bruce has directed documentaries (for the Rolling Stones and Salvador Dali), ice shows, magic shows (Penn and Teller), comedy series (Whose Line is it Anyway), sports (wrestling, soccer and horse racing), talk shows (Tony Tenille), game shows (Family Feud), sitcoms (The Life and Times of Edgar Briggs) and interviews specials (David Frost with various heads of state).
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Filmography
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Director 74
Movies 72
TV Shows 6
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Producer 1
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson (2015)
Queen: Live at the Rainbow (2014)
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth (2010)
Celebrity Duets (2006)
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans (2006)
Live 8 (2005)
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (2004)
Sarah Brightman: The Harem World Tour - Live From Las Vegas (2004)
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles) (2004)
Harry Connick, Jr.: Harry For The Holidays (2003)
Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003)
Queen: Greatest Video Hits (2002)
American Idol (2002)
Killer Queen! (2002)
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)
An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson (2001)
Sarah Brightman: La Luna - Live in Concert (2001)
Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good (2000)
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000)
Britney Spears - Live and More! (2000)
Ricky Martin: One Night Only (2000)
Kidsongs: Meet the Biggles (1998)
Kidsongs: Billy's Birthday (1998)
Kidsongs: I Can Dance (1998)
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 (1997)
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance (1997)
Kidsongs: I Can Do It (1997)
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997)
1996 VH1 Honors (1996)
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)
Kidsongs: Baby Animal Songs (1995)
Kidsongs: Let's Put On A Show! (1995)
Woodstock 94 (1995)
Kidsongs: Boppin' With The Biggles (1994)
Kidsongs: Country Sing-Along (1994)
Nine Inch Nails: Woodstock 94 (1994)
Mickey's Fun Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World (1994)
Prince: The Hits Collection (1993)
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict (1993)
Kidsongs: If We Could Talk To The Animals (1993)
Kidsongs: Play Along Songs (1993)
Kidsongs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1992)
Roundhouse (1992)
Paul McCartney: Unplugged (1991)
The Cure: MTV Unplugged (1991)
Kidsongs: Very Silly Songs (1991)
Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff (1990)
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed (1990)
Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster (1990)
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert (1990)
Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted (1988)
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988)
Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987)
The Kidsongs Television Show (1987)
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987)
Kidsongs: A Day at the Circus (1987)
Kidsongs: What I Want to Be (1987)
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met (1986)
Kidsongs: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1986)
Kidsongs: Good Night, Sleep Tight (1986)
Kidsongs: Cars, Boats, Trains & Planes (1986)
Kidsongs: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (1986)
Kidsongs: A Day with the Animals (1986)
Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm (1985)
Rush: Through the Camera Eye (1985)
Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line (1984)
Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983)
The Doobie Brothers: Live At The Greek Theatre (1982)
Rod Stewart: Tonight He's Yours (1981)
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (1981)
Queen: Greatest Flix (1981)
Solid Gold (1980)
Bob Welch and Friends: Live from the Roxy
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
Jack Johnson - Live Earth
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1940-12-21
Deathday2023-01-15 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceLanarkshire, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsGrammy Award, Grammy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
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