A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
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.
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
2024 Good Men
Executive 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
2021 Redemption Day
2024 Good Men
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
2021 Redemption Day
2024 Good Men
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
2021 Redemption Day
2024 Good Men
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
2021 Redemption Day
2024 Good Men
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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