A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Alan Smithee
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Born:
June 15, 1949
Richard L. "Rick" Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film and television director. He is also a producer, actor, and writer.
Assistant Camera:
1977 Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
Co-Executive Producer:
1977 Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
2020 Love & Stuff
2024 Food and Country
Director:
1977 Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
1981 Halloween II
1983 Bad Boys
1984 American Dreamer
1985 Code of Vengeance
1987 Russkies
1988 Distant Thunder
1989 Nasty Boys
1992 Devlin
1992 The Witches of Eastwick
1994 The Birds II: Land's End
1999 Just a Little Harmless Sex
2002 Halloween: Resurrection
2002 Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special
2006 Nearing Grace
2013 Drones
2017 Halfway There
2020 Love & Stuff
2024 Alien Contact
2024 Food and Country
Executive Producer:
1977 Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
1981 Halloween II
1983 Bad Boys
1984 American Dreamer
1985 Code of Vengeance
1987 Russkies
1988 Distant Thunder
1989 Nasty Boys
1992 Devlin
1992 The Witches of Eastwick
1994 The Birds II: Land's End
1999 Just a Little Harmless Sex
2002 Halloween: Resurrection
2002 Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special
2006 Nearing Grace
2011 On the Ice
2012 Arcadia
2012 California Solo
2012 The Procession
2013 Afternoon Delight
2013 Cold Comes the Night
2013 Drones
2013 Open Heart
2014 Big Men
2014 Big in Japan
2015 Aram, Aram
2015 King Jack
2016 First Girl I Loved
2017 Bending the Arc
2017 Halfway There
2017 Saving Capitalism
2018 Dark Money
2018 Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2020 Feels Good Man
2020 Love & Stuff
2021 Citizen Ashe
2021 Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)
2021 Rebel Hearts
2023 Art for Everybody
2023 Invisible Beauty
2023 Stay Awake
2023 The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future
2024 Alien Contact
2024 Food and Country
2024 The Grab
2024 The Shepherd and the Bear
2025 Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Producer:
1977 Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
1981 Fire on the Mountain
1981 Halloween II
1983 Bad Boys
1984 American Dreamer
1985 Code of Vengeance
1987 Russkies
1988 Distant Thunder
1989 Nasty Boys
1992 Devlin
1992 The Witches of Eastwick
1994 The Birds II: Land's End
1999 Just a Little Harmless Sex
2002 Halloween: Resurrection
2002 Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special
2004 Mean Creek
2006 Nearing Grace
2007 Kabluey
2009 According to Greta
2011 On the Ice
2012 Arcadia
2012 California Solo
2012 Fat Kid Rules The World
2012 The Procession
2013 Afternoon Delight
2013 Cold Comes the Night
2013 Drones
2013 Open Heart
2014 7 Minutes
2014 Big Men
2014 Big in Japan
2014 Match
2015 Aram, Aram
2015 King Jack
2016 Band of Robbers
2016 First Girl I Loved
2017 Bending the Arc
2017 Halfway There
2017 Punching Henry
2017 Saving Capitalism
2018 Dark Money
2018 Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2020 Feels Good Man
2020 Love & Stuff
2020 Standing Up, Falling Down
2020 The Boy Behind The Door
2021 Citizen Ashe
2021 Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)
2021 Rebel Hearts
2021 Small Engine Repair
2023 Art for Everybody
2023 Invisible Beauty
2023 Stay Awake
2023 The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future
2024 Alien Contact
2024 Food and Country
2024 I Hate Myself and Want to Die
2024 The Grab
2024 The Shepherd and the Bear
2025 Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Writer:
1977 Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
1981 Fire on the Mountain
1981 Halloween II
1983 Bad Boys
1984 American Dreamer
1984 Best Revenge
1985 Code of Vengeance
1987 Russkies
1988 Distant Thunder
1989 Nasty Boys
1992 Devlin
1992 The Witches of Eastwick
1994 The Birds II: Land's End
1999 Just a Little Harmless Sex
2002 Halloween: Resurrection
2002 Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special
2004 Mean Creek
2006 Nearing Grace
2007 Kabluey
2009 According to Greta
2011 On the Ice
2012 Arcadia
2012 California Solo
2012 Fat Kid Rules The World
2012 The Procession
2013 Afternoon Delight
2013 Cold Comes the Night
2013 Drones
2013 Open Heart
2014 7 Minutes
2014 Big Men
2014 Big in Japan
2014 Match
2015 Aram, Aram
2015 King Jack
2016 Band of Robbers
2016 First Girl I Loved
2017 Bending the Arc
2017 Halfway There
2017 Punching Henry
2017 Saving Capitalism
2018 Dark Money
2018 Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2020 Feels Good Man
2020 Love & Stuff
2020 Standing Up, Falling Down
2020 The Boy Behind The Door
2021 Citizen Ashe
2021 Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)
2021 Rebel Hearts
2021 Small Engine Repair
2023 Art for Everybody
2023 Invisible Beauty
2023 Stay Awake
2023 The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future
2024 Alien Contact
2024 Food and Country
2024 I Hate Myself and Want to Die
2024 The Grab
2024 The Shepherd and the Bear
2025 Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Consulting Producer:
2014 Transparent
Director:
1980 Secrets of Midland Heights
1981 Darkroom
1983 Natural World
1985 Dalton's Code of Vengeance
1987 Hard Copy
1989 Life Goes On
1989 Nasty Boys
1996 Early Edition
1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 Roar
1997 The Practice
1998 Fantasy Island
1998 L.A. Doctors
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 Providence
2000 Strong Medicine
2000 The District
2001 All Souls
2001 Crossing Jordan
2001 Smallville
2001 Witchblade
2002 Hack
2002 MDs
2002 She Spies
2003 Mister Sterling
2003 The Handler
2003 Tru Calling
2004 Veronica Mars
2005 Point Pleasant
2005 Reunion
2006 Angela's Eyes
2007 Flash Gordon
2007 Greek
2007 The Dresden Files
2008 90210
2008 Life on Mars
2009 Being Erica
2009 Drop Dead Diva
2009 Mental
2010 Haven
2014 Transparent
Producer:
1980 Secrets of Midland Heights
1981 Darkroom
1983 Natural World
1985 Dalton's Code of Vengeance
1987 Hard Copy
1989 Life Goes On
1989 Nasty Boys
1996 Early Edition
1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 Roar
1997 The Practice
1998 Fantasy Island
1998 L.A. Doctors
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 Providence
2000 Strong Medicine
2000 The District
2001 All Souls
2001 Crossing Jordan
2001 Smallville
2001 Witchblade
2002 Hack
2002 MDs
2002 She Spies
2003 Mister Sterling
2003 The Handler
2003 Tru Calling
2004 Veronica Mars
2005 Point Pleasant
2005 Reunion
2006 Angela's Eyes
2007 Flash Gordon
2007 Greek
2007 The Dresden Files
2008 90210
2008 Childrens Hospital
2008 Life on Mars
2009 Being Erica
2009 Drop Dead Diva
2009 Mental
2010 Haven
2014 Transparent
Writer:
1977 The Incredible Hulk
1980 Secrets of Midland Heights
1981 Darkroom
1983 Natural World
1985 Dalton's Code of Vengeance
1987 Hard Copy
1989 Life Goes On
1989 Nasty Boys
1996 Early Edition
1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 Roar
1997 The Practice
1998 Fantasy Island
1998 L.A. Doctors
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 Providence
2000 Strong Medicine
2000 The District
2001 All Souls
2001 Crossing Jordan
2001 Smallville
2001 Witchblade
2002 Hack
2002 MDs
2002 She Spies
2003 Mister Sterling
2003 The Handler
2003 Tru Calling
2004 Veronica Mars
2005 Point Pleasant
2005 Reunion
2006 Angela's Eyes
2007 Flash Gordon
2007 Greek
2007 The Dresden Files
2008 90210
2008 Childrens Hospital
2008 Life on Mars
2009 Being Erica
2009 Drop Dead Diva
2009 Mental
2010 Haven
2014 Transparent
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