Bobby Roth (b. 1950)

Alias:
Robert J. Roth
Robert Jay Roth

Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Born:
January 1, 1950

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Robert Jay "Bobby" Roth (born 1950) is a television and film director, screenwriter and producer.  Roth began his tertiary education at the University of California, Berkeley studying philosophy and creative writing before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema at the University of Southern California in 1972. He continued his education at the University of California, Los Angeles enrolling in the Master of Fine Arts program and received his graduate degree in motion picture production in 1975.  In the following year, he wrote, produced and directed his first film, Independence Day.  Since then, Roth has written, produced, and directed dozens of television and feature films and episodes. His 1984 film Heartbreakers was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. TV series he's worked on include, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Numb3rs, Commander in Chief, Without a Trace, New Amsterdam, Raising the Bar, Criminal Minds, Prison Break, Lost, FlashForward, Fringe, Life Unexpected, V, The Mentalist, Revenge, and Breakout Kings.

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Assistant Director:
1980  Flitterwochen

Director:
1976  Independence Day
1978  The Boss' Son
1980  Flitterwochen
1983  Brainwash
1984  Heartbreakers
1987  The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987  Tonight's the Night
1988  Baja Oklahoma
1988  Dead Solid Perfect
1990  Rainbow Drive
1990  The Man Inside
1991  Keeper of the City
1993  Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993  The Switch
1994  Nowhere to Hide
1994  Ride with the Wind
1995  In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
1995  Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1996  Amanda
1997  Tell Me No Secrets
1997  The Devil's Child
1997  The Inheritance
1998  Her Own Rules
1999  A Holiday Romance
1999  A Secret Affair
2001  Jack the Dog
2002  Crossed Over
2002  Dancing at the Harvest Moon
2003  A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
2003  Manhood
2003  The Elizabeth Smart Story
2004  Brave New Girl
2005  Berkeley
2010  Reviving Ophelia
2011  The Killing Game
2018  Edge of Fear
2021  Pearl

Producer:
1976  Independence Day
1978  The Boss' Son
1980  Flitterwochen
1983  Brainwash
1984  Heartbreakers
1987  The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987  Tonight's the Night
1988  Baja Oklahoma
1988  Dead Solid Perfect
1990  Rainbow Drive
1990  The Man Inside
1991  Keeper of the City
1993  Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993  The Switch
1994  Nowhere to Hide
1994  Ride with the Wind
1995  In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
1995  Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1996  Amanda
1997  Tell Me No Secrets
1997  The Devil's Child
1997  The Inheritance
1998  Her Own Rules
1999  A Holiday Romance
1999  A Secret Affair
2001  Jack the Dog
2002  Crossed Over
2002  Dancing at the Harvest Moon
2003  A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
2003  Manhood
2003  The Elizabeth Smart Story
2004  Brave New Girl
2005  Berkeley
2010  Reviving Ophelia
2011  The Killing Game
2018  Edge of Fear
2021  Pearl

Teleplay:
1976  Independence Day
1978  The Boss' Son
1980  Flitterwochen
1983  Brainwash
1984  Heartbreakers
1987  The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987  Tonight's the Night
1988  Baja Oklahoma
1988  Dead Solid Perfect
1990  Rainbow Drive
1990  The Man Inside
1991  Keeper of the City
1993  Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993  The Switch
1994  Nowhere to Hide
1994  Ride with the Wind
1994  Separated by Murder
1995  In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
1995  Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1996  Amanda
1997  Tell Me No Secrets
1997  The Devil's Child
1997  The Inheritance
1998  Her Own Rules
1999  A Holiday Romance
1999  A Secret Affair
2001  Jack the Dog
2002  Crossed Over
2002  Dancing at the Harvest Moon
2003  A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
2003  Manhood
2003  The Elizabeth Smart Story
2004  Brave New Girl
2005  Berkeley
2010  Reviving Ophelia
2011  The Killing Game
2018  Edge of Fear
2021  Pearl

Writer:
1976  Independence Day
1978  The Boss' Son
1980  Flitterwochen
1983  Brainwash
1984  Heartbreakers
1987  The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987  Tonight's the Night
1988  Baja Oklahoma
1988  Dead Solid Perfect
1990  Rainbow Drive
1990  The Man Inside
1991  Keeper of the City
1993  Judgment Day: The John List Story
1993  The Switch
1994  Nowhere to Hide
1994  Ride with the Wind
1994  Separated by Murder
1995  In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
1995  Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1996  Amanda
1997  Tell Me No Secrets
1997  The Devil's Child
1997  The Inheritance
1998  Her Own Rules
1999  A Holiday Romance
1999  A Secret Affair
2001  Jack the Dog
2002  Crossed Over
2002  Dancing at the Harvest Moon
2003  A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
2003  Manhood
2003  The Elizabeth Smart Story
2004  Brave New Girl
2005  Berkeley
2010  Reviving Ophelia
2011  The Killing Game
2018  Edge of Fear
2021  Pearl

Creator:
1985  The Insiders

Director:
1984  Miami Vice
1985  The Insiders
1986  Crime Story
1990  Beverly Hills, 90210
1993  Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1998  Vengeance Unlimited
2001  The Division
2002  Boomtown
2002  Hack
2002  John Doe
2002  Without a Trace
2004  Lost
2005  Blind Justice
2005  Commander in Chief
2005  Criminal Minds
2005  Grey's Anatomy
2005  Numb3rs
2005  Prison Break
2006  Vanished
2007  Lincoln Heights
2008  Fringe
2008  New Amsterdam
2008  Raising the Bar
2008  The Mentalist
2009  FlashForward
2009  V
2010  Life Unexpected
2010  Shattered
2011  Revenge
2013  Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013  Mistresses
2014  Scorpion
2014  The Last Ship
2015  The Player
2016  MacGyver
2019  V Wars

Writer:
1984  Miami Vice
1985  The Insiders
1986  Crime Story
1990  Beverly Hills, 90210
1993  Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1998  Vengeance Unlimited
2001  The Division
2002  Boomtown
2002  Hack
2002  John Doe
2002  Without a Trace
2004  Lost
2005  Blind Justice
2005  Commander in Chief
2005  Criminal Minds
2005  Grey's Anatomy
2005  Numb3rs
2005  Prison Break
2006  Vanished
2007  Lincoln Heights
2008  Fringe
2008  New Amsterdam
2008  Raising the Bar
2008  The Mentalist
2009  FlashForward
2009  V
2010  Life Unexpected
2010  Shattered
2011  Revenge
2013  Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013  Mistresses
2014  Scorpion
2014  The Last Ship
2015  The Player
2016  MacGyver
2019  V Wars

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