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  • BIRTH 21/12/1940
  • DEATH 15/01/2023
  • Country United Kingdom
  • MOVIE 1
  • DIRECTOR 10

Bruce Gowers

Bruce Gowers was 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).

Bruce Gowers

Movie

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody
Self

Director (10)

American Idol
American Idol
(21 episodes)
Eddie Murphy: Delirious
Eddie Murphy: Delirious
Woodstock 94
Woodstock 94
Britney Spears - Live and More!
Britney Spears - Live and More!
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good
Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration