Directed credits
54
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Rick Rosenthal
Directing
Career Snapshot
ExplainedThese indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.
TMDB popularity
0.4
Low visibility
TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.
Directed movies: 16Directed series: 38All crew credits: 104
TMDB ID: 33341
IMDb ID: nm0742819
Known for: Directing
Born: June 15, 1949
Age: 76
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.48
Wikidata: Q1384404
Also known as
Alan Smithee • Richard L. Rosenthal
Frequent jobs
Director (54)Executive Producer (29)Producer (14)Co-Executive Producer (2)Writer (2)Assistant Camera (1)Consulting Producer (1)Production Assistant (1)
Biography
Richard L. "Rick" Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film and television director. He is also a producer, actor, and writer.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Rick Rosenthal.
5.0
Alien Contact
Director
2024 Movie
4.6
Drones
Director
2013 Movie
Waves of Freedom
Director
2008 Movie
4.8
Nearing Grace
Director
2006 Movie
4.6
Halloween: Resurrection
Director
2002 Movie
5.2
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Director
1999 Movie
3.8
The Birds II: Land's End
Director
1994 Movie
5.3
Devlin
Director
1992 Movie
6.0
The Witches of Eastwick
Director
1992 Movie
6.5
Nasty Boys
Director
1989 Movie
5.6
Distant Thunder
Director
1988 Movie
5.0
Russkies
Director
1987 Movie
5.5
Code of Vengeance
Director
1985 Movie
6.2
American Dreamer
Director
1984 Movie
7.0
Bad Boys
Director
1983 Movie
6.6
Halloween II
Director
1981 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Rick Rosenthal.
7.5
Haven
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.7
Drop Dead Diva
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
5.8
Mental
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.7
Being Erica
Director • 3 eps
2009 Series
6.4
Life on Mars
Director • 1 eps
2008 Series
5.8
90210
Director • 1 eps
2008 Series
5.5
Flash Gordon
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.7
Greek
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.9
The Dresden Files
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.3
Angela's Eyes
Director • 1 eps
2006 Series
6.7
Reunion
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
6.8
Point Pleasant
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.8
Veronica Mars
Director • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.3
Tru Calling
Director • 2 eps
2003 Series
6.4
The Handler
Director • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.5
Mister Sterling
Director • 2 eps
2003 Series
7.7
Hack
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.5
MDs
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.6
She Spies
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
8.2
Smallville
Director • 7 eps
2001 Series
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.0
Witchblade
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
4.5
All Souls
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.8
The District
Director • 5 eps
2000 Series
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Rick Rosenthal.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Rick Rosenthal.
8.0
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
7.1
Feels Good Man
Executive Producer
2020 Movie
7.0
Bad Boys
Director
1983 Movie
6.8
Mean Creek
Producer
2004 Movie
6.6
Better Off Dead...
as Smity
1985 Movie
6.6
Halloween II
Director
1981 Movie
6.4
King Jack
Executive Producer
2015 Movie
6.3
First Girl I Loved
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
as Judge
1984 Movie
6.2
The Boy Behind the Door
Producer
2020 Movie
6.1
Small Engine Repair
Producer
2021 Movie
6.0
According to Greta
Producer
2009 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Rick Rosenthal.
8.2
Smallville
Director • 7 eps
2001 Series
8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Director • 2 eps
1997 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 2 eps
1999 Series
7.8
Veronica Mars
Director • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.7
Drop Dead Diva
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.6
The Practice
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Haven
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.3
Early Edition
Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.3
Tru Calling
Director • 2 eps
2003 Series
7.2
The Incredible Hulk
Writer • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.1
Childrens Hospital
Producer • 63 eps
2008 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Rick Rosenthal.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Rick Rosenthal.
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 2 eps
1999 Series
8.2
Smallville
Director • 7 eps
2001 Series
8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Director • 2 eps
1997 Series
7.8
Veronica Mars
Director • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.6
The Practice
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.2
The Incredible Hulk
Writer • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.5
Strong Medicine
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.5
Haven
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.1
Childrens Hospital
Producer • 63 eps
2008 Series
7.4
Natural World
Director • 4 eps
1983 Series
7.7
Drop Dead Diva
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Rick Rosenthal.
In 4 days
Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird)
Executive Producer
2026 Movie
8.0
The Shepherd and the Bear
Executive Producer
2026 Movie
6.0
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
I Hate Myself and Want to Die
Producer
2024 Movie
Food and Country
Co-Executive Producer
2024 Movie
7.9
The Grab
Executive Producer
2024 Movie
8.7
Invisible Beauty
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
6.2
Stay Awake
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
4.7
The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
Art for Everybody
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
4.2
Citizen Ashe
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
6.1
Small Engine Repair
Producer
2021 Movie
3.5
Rebel Hearts
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
4.0
Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
8.0
Love & Stuff
Co-Executive Producer
2020 Movie
6.2
The Boy Behind the Door
Producer
2020 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Rick Rosenthal.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Rick Rosenthal.
5.0
Alien Contact
2024 Movie
4.5
Lost After Dark
as Sheriff
2014 Movie
7.0
The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II
as Self
2012 Movie
4.6
Halloween: Resurrection
as Professor
2002 Movie
6.6
Better Off Dead...
as Smity
1985 Movie
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
as Judge
1984 Movie
7.0
Bad Boys
as Judge
1983 Movie
4.4
Video Vixens!
as Slate Man
1975 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Rick Rosenthal.
