Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II and Halloween: Resurrection.
Rick Rosenthal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr. June 15, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | AFI Conservatory |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film instructor, film historian, television director, producer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son of Hinda (née Gould) and entrepreneur Richard L. Rosenthal, Sr.[1]
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) 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.
Rosenthal, along with his wife Nancy Stephens, executive produced the film Invisible Beauty about model and activist Bethann Hardison, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.[2][3]
Personal life
Rosenthal met his wife, actress Nancy Stephens, while filming Halloween II.
Select filmography as a director
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)
- Devlin (1992, television film;[4] released theatrically in the Philippines as New York Mob War)[5]
- The Birds II: Land's End (1994, television film), credited as Alan Smithee
- Early Edition (2 episodes, 1996–1997)
- Dellaventura (1 episode, 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)