Directing

Rick Rosenthal

Born 1949-06-15 · New York City, New York, USA42 series75 films

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".

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Acting

2007Flash GordonRick Rosenthal1 ep.

Behind the camera

2014TransparentConsulting Producer, Supervising Producer20 ep.
2010HavenDirector1 ep.
2009Drop Dead DivaDirector1 ep.
2009MentalDirector1 ep.
2009Being EricaDirector3 ep.
2008Childrens HospitalProducer63 ep.
2008Life on MarsDirector1 ep.
200890210Director1 ep.
2007Flash GordonDirector1 ep.
2007GreekDirector1 ep.
2007The Dresden FilesDirector1 ep.
2006Angela's EyesDirector1 ep.
2005ReunionDirector2 ep.
2005Point PleasantDirector1 ep.
2004Veronica MarsDirector1 ep.
2003Tru CallingDirector2 ep.
2003The HandlerDirector1 ep.
2003Mister SterlingDirector2 ep.
2002HackDirector1 ep.
2002MDsDirector1 ep.
2002She SpiesDirector1 ep.
2001SmallvilleDirector7 ep.
2001Crossing JordanDirector1 ep.
2001WitchbladeDirector1 ep.
2001All SoulsDirector1 ep.
2000The DistrictDirector6 ep.
2000Strong MedicineDirector1 ep.
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector2 ep.
1999ProvidenceDirector6 ep.
1998Fantasy IslandDirector1 ep.
1998L.A. DoctorsDirector2 ep.
1997RoarDirector1 ep.
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerDirector2 ep.
1997The PracticeDirector1 ep.
1996Early EditionDirector2 ep.
1989Life Goes OnDirector10 ep.
1987Hard CopyDirector1 ep.
1985Dalton's Code of VengeanceDirector2 ep.
1983Natural WorldDirector4 ep.
1981DarkroomDirector4 ep.
1980Secrets of Midland HeightsDirector1 ep.
1977The Incredible HulkWriter1 ep.

Guest appearances

2008E! True Hollywood StorySelf1 ep.
2007Flash GordonRick Rosenthal1 ep.

Also known as: Alan Smithee · Richard L. Rosenthal