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Bruce Gowers
West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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 wher…
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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).
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2015
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
Movie Self
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2010
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Movie Director
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2006
Celebrity Duets
TV show Director
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2005
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
Movie Director
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2004
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody
Movie Self
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2004
Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
Movie Director
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2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Movie Director
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2004
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
Movie Director
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2002
American Idol
TV show Director
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2002
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
Movie Director
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2001
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Director
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2001
Sarah Brightman: La Luna - Live in Concert
Movie Director
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2000
Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good
Movie Director
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2000
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Director
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2000
Britney Spears: Live and More!
Movie Director
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1997
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
Movie Production Director
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1997
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance
Movie Director
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1997
Kidsongs: I Can Do It
Movie Executive Producer
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1997
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Movie Director
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1996
Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard
Movie Director
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1995
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Movie Director
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1995
Woodstock 94
Movie Director
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1994
Kidsongs: Country Sing-Along
Movie Executive Producer
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1994
Nine Inch Nails: Woodstock 94
Movie Director
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1994
Primus: Woodstock 94
Movie Director
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1994
Mickey's Fun Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World
Movie Executive Producer
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1993
Prince: The Hits Collection
Movie Director
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1993
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
Movie Director
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1992
Rod Stewart Vagabond Heart Tour
Movie Director
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1992
Roundhouse
TV show Director
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1991
The 14th Annual Young Comedians Show
Movie Director
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1991
Paul McCartney: Unplugged
Movie Director
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1991
The Cure: MTV Unplugged
Movie Director
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1991
Kidsongs: Very Silly Songs
Movie Director
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1990
Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff
Movie Director
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1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Movie Director
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1990
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Movie Director
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1990
Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster
Movie Director
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1990
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Movie Director
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1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie Director
