Directing
Rick Rosenthal
Born 15 June 1949 in New York City, New York, USA
116 credits
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".
Known for
Directing 54
- 2024Alien ContactFilmDirector
- 2017Halfway ThereFilmDirector
- 2013DronesFilmDirector
- 2010HavenSeriesDirector
- 2009Drop Dead DivaSeriesDirector
- 2009Being EricaSeriesDirector
- 2009MentalSeriesDirector
- 200890210SeriesDirector
- 2008Life on MarsSeriesDirector
- 2008Waves of FreedomFilmDirector
- 2007GreekSeriesDirector
- 2007The Dresden FilesSeriesDirector
- 2007Flash GordonSeriesDirector
- 2006Nearing GraceFilmDirector
- 2006Angela's EyesSeriesDirector
- 2005ReunionSeriesDirector
- 2004Veronica MarsSeriesDirector
- 2003Tru CallingSeriesDirector
- 2003The HandlerSeriesDirector
- 2003Mister SterlingSeriesDirector
- 2002Halloween: ResurrectionFilmDirector
- 2002She SpiesSeriesDirector
- 2002HackSeriesDirector
- 2002MDsSeriesDirector
- 2001SmallvilleSeriesDirector
- 2001Crossing JordanSeriesDirector
- 2001WitchbladeSeriesDirector
- 2001All SoulsSeriesDirector
- 2000Strong MedicineSeriesDirector
- 2000The DistrictSeriesDirector
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesDirector
- 1999ProvidenceSeriesDirector
- 1999Just a Little Harmless SexFilmDirector
- 1998Fantasy IslandSeriesDirector
- 1998L.A. DoctorsSeriesDirector
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeriesDirector
- 1997The PracticeSeriesDirector
- 1997RoarSeriesDirector
- 1996Early EditionSeriesDirector
- 1994The Birds II: Land's EndFilmDirector
- 1992DevlinFilmDirector
- 1992The Witches of EastwickFilmDirector
- 1989Life Goes OnSeriesDirector
- 1989Nasty BoysFilmDirector
- 1988Distant ThunderFilmDirector
- 1987RusskiesFilmDirector
- 1987Hard CopySeriesDirector
- 1985Code of VengeanceFilmDirector
- 1985Dalton's Code of VengeanceSeriesDirector
- 1984American DreamerFilmDirector
- 1983Bad BoysFilmDirector
- 1983Natural WorldSeriesDirector
- 1981Halloween IIFilmDirector
- 1981DarkroomSeriesDirector
Acting 10
- 2024Alien ContactFilmSelf
- 2014Lost After DarkFilmSheriff
- 2012THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween IIFilmSelf
- 2007Flash GordonSeriesRick Rosenthal
- 2002Halloween: ResurrectionFilmProfessor
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeriesSelf
- 1985Better Off Dead...FilmSmity
- 1984Johnny DangerouslyFilmJudge
- 1983Bad BoysFilmJudge
- 1975Video Vixens!FilmSlate Man
Writing 2
Camera 1
Production 49
- 2026Yo (Love Is a Rebellious Bird)FilmExecutive Producer
- 2025The Shepherd and the BearFilmExecutive Producer
- 2025Move Ya Body: The Birth of HouseFilmExecutive Producer
- 2024The GrabFilmExecutive Producer
- 2024Food and CountryFilmCo-Executive Producer
- 2024I Hate Myself and Want to DieFilmProducer
- 2023The Cow Who Sang a Song into the FutureFilmExecutive Producer
- 2023Stay AwakeFilmExecutive Producer
- 2023Invisible BeautyFilmExecutive Producer
- 2023Art for EverybodyFilmExecutive Producer
- 2021Small Engine RepairFilmProducer
- 2021Citizen AsheFilmExecutive Producer
- 2021Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)FilmExecutive Producer
- 2021Rebel HeartsFilmExecutive Producer
- 2020The Boy Behind the DoorFilmProducer
- 2020Feels Good ManFilmExecutive Producer
- 2020Standing Up, Falling DownFilmProducer
- 2020Love & StuffFilmCo-Executive Producer
- 2018Won't You Be My Neighbor?FilmExecutive Producer
- 2018Dark MoneyFilmExecutive Producer
- 2017Punching HenryFilmProducer
- 2017Saving CapitalismFilmExecutive Producer
- 2017Bending the ArcFilmExecutive Producer
- 2017Halfway ThereFilmExecutive Producer
- 2016First Girl I LovedFilmExecutive Producer
- 2016Band of RobbersFilmProducer
- 2015King JackFilmExecutive Producer
- 2015Aram, AramFilmExecutive Producer
- 2014TransparentSeriesConsulting Producer, Supervising Producer
- 20147 MinutesFilmProducer
- 2014MatchFilmProducer
- 2014Big MenFilmExecutive Producer
- 2014Big in JapanFilmExecutive Producer
- 2013Cold Comes the NightFilmExecutive Producer
- 2013Afternoon DelightFilmExecutive Producer
- 2013DronesFilmProducer
- 2013Open HeartFilmExecutive Producer
- 2012Fat Kid Rules The WorldFilmProducer
- 2012California SoloFilmExecutive Producer
- 2012ArcadiaFilmExecutive Producer
- 2012The ProcessionFilmExecutive Producer
- 2011On the IceFilmExecutive Producer
- 2009According to GretaFilmProducer
- 2008Childrens HospitalSeriesProducer
- 2007KablueyFilmProducer
- 2004Mean CreekFilmProducer
- 1999Just a Little Harmless SexFilmProducer
- 1981Fire on the MountainFilmProducer
- 1975Video Vixens!FilmProduction Assistant
Filmography from TMDB.