Rick Rosenthal
American director

Rick Rosenthal

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American director
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
Is:
Film directorScreenwriterActorFilm producerWriter
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & RadioLiterature
Birth:
15 June 1949(New York City, New York, USA)
Star sign:
Gemini
Education:
Harvard University
Choate Rosemary Hall
AFI Conservatory
Family:
Spouse(s):
Nancy Stephens (1981-)
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Introduction

Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II and Halloween: Resurrection.

Early life, family and education

Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son of Hinda (née Gould) and entrepreneur Richard L. Rosenthal, Sr.

Career

Rosenthal started his career by directing Halloween II and returned to the series 21 years later, helming Halloween: Resurrection. In between he has directed films such as American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), Distant Thunder (1988), Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998), and Nearing Grace (2005).

Personal life

Rosenthal is married. He met his wife, actress Nancy Stephens, while filming Halloween II.

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Film

  • Halloween II (1981)
  • Bad Boys (1983)
  • American Dreamer (1984)
  • Russkies (1987)
  • Distant Thunder (1988)
  • Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998)
  • Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
  • Nearing Grace (2005)
  • Drones (2013)

Television

  • Darkroom (3 episodes, 1981-1982)
  • Nasty Boys (1989, pilot)
  • Yesterday Today (1992, unsold pilot)
  • The Witches of Eastwick (1992, unsold pilot)
  • The Birds II: Land's End (1994, television film), credited as Alan Smithee
  • Early Edition (2 episodes, 1996–1997)
  • The Practice (1 episode, 1997)
  • Wasteland (1 episode, 1999)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2 episodes, 1999–2000)
  • Strong Medicine (1 episode, 2000)
  • Providence (6 episodes, 2000–2001)
  • The District (6 episodes, 2001–2003)
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2 episodes, 2002)
  • Crossing Jordan (1 episode, 2002)
  • She Spies (1 episode, 2003)
  • Smallville (7 episodes, 2003–2008)
  • Tru Calling (2 episodes, 2004–2005)
  • Point Pleasant (1 episode, 2005)
  • Reunion (3 episodes, 2005–2006)
  • Veronica Mars (1 episode, 2006)
  • Flash Gordon (1 episode, 2007)
  • The Dresden Files (1 episode, 2007)
  • 90210 (1 episode, 2009)
  • Being Erica (3 episodes, 2009–2010)
  • Greek (1 episode, 2009)
  • Mental (1 episode, 2009)
  • Life on Mars (1 episode, 2009)
  • Haven (1 episode, 2010)
  • Drop Dead Diva (1 episode, 2010)
  • Gigantic (2 episodes, 2010)
  • Shattered (2 episodes, 2010)
  • Beauty & the Beast (1 episode, 2013)