Robert Jay Roth (born 1950) is an American television and film director, screenwriter and producer.
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| Born | Robert Jay Roth 1950 (age 73–74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
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| Children | Nick Roth, Ruby Roth |
Life and career
editBorn and raised in Los Angeles, 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.[1] The following year, he wrote, produced and directed his first film, Independence Day. His 1984 film Heartbreakers was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] In 1988, Roth wrote and directed the television film Dead Solid Perfect.[1]
Over the course of his career, Roth has written, produced, and directed several television and feature films and episodes. Television series he has worked on include: Miami Vice, Beverly Hills, 90210, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,[2] Numb3rs,[3] Commander in Chief,[4] Without a Trace,[5] New Amsterdam,[6] Raising the Bar, Criminal Minds,[7] Prison Break,[8] Lost,[9] FlashForward,[10] Fringe,[11] Life Unexpected,[12] V,[13] The Mentalist,[14] Revenge,[15] Breakout Kings,[16] Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Grey's Anatomy,[17] Scorpion, Hawaii 5-0,[18] Player[19] and the 2017 reboot of MacGyver[20] among many more.
He was a founding member of the Independent Feature Project and the first co-chairman of the DGA's Independent Feature Committee. His films have won many awards and have been exhibited in over 100 international film festivals. He also teaches film seminars throughout the world and is the recipient of the 2017 Miami Web Fest Lifetime Achievement Award.[21]
Television
editTelevision films
edit| Year | Title | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tonight's the Night | ABC | [27] |
| 1987 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | [28] | |
| 1988 | Baja Oklahoma | HBO | [29] |
| 1988 | Dead Solid Perfect | [30] | |
| 1990 | Rainbow Drive | Showtime | [31] |
| 1992 | Keeper of the City | [32] | |
| The Switch | CBS | [33] | |
| 1993 | Judgment Day: The John List Story | [34] | |
| Ride with the Wind | ABC | [35] | |
| 1994 | Nowhere to Hide | [36] | |
| Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty | NBC | [37] | |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | [38] | |
| 1996 | Tell Me No Secrets | ABC | [39] |
| 1997 | The Inheritance | CBS | [40] |
| The Devil's Child | ABC | [41] | |
| 1998 | Her Own Rules | CBS | [42] |
| 1999 | A Secret Affair | [43] | |
| A Holiday Romance | |||
| 2000 | Dancing at the Harvest Moon | [44] | |
| 2001 | Crossed-Over | [45] | |
| 2003 | A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster | Lifetime | |
| The Elizabeth Smart Story | CBS | [46] | |
| 2004 | Brave New Girl | ABC Family | [47] |
| 2010 | Reviving Ophelia | Lifetime | [48] |
| 2011 | The Killing Game | [49] |
Selected features
edit- Circle of Power (1983)
- Heartbreakers (1984)
- Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
- The Man Inside (1990)
- Jack the Dog (2001)
- Manhood (2003)
- Berkeley (2005)
- Pearl (2020)
References
edit- ^ Thomas, Kevin (December 17, 1988). "Television Reviews : 'Dead Solid Perfect' Views Life on Pro Golf Tour". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series 1993–1998), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Numb3rs (TV Series 2005–2010), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Commander in Chief (TV Series 2005–2006), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Without a Trace (TV Series 2002–2009), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ New Amsterdam (TV Series 2008), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Criminal Minds (TV Series 2005– ), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Prison Break (TV Series 2005–2009), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Lost (TV Series 2004–2010), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Flashforward (TV Series 2009–2010), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Fringe (TV Series 2008–2013), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Life Unexpected (TV Series 2010–2011), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ V (TV Series 2009–2011), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ The Mentalist (TV Series 2008–2015), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Revenge (TV Series 2011–2015), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Breakout Kings (TV Series 2011–2012), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Grey's Anatomy (TV Series 2005– ), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series 2010– ), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ The Player (TV Series 2015), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ MacGyver (TV Series 2016– ), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Fest, Miami Web. "Hollywood Filmmaker Bobby Roth to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2017 Miami Web Fest". PRLog. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ Miami Vice (TV Series 1984–1990), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ The Insiders (TV Series 1985–1986), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Crime Story (TV Series 1986–1988), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series 1990–2000), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Vengeance Unlimited (TV Series 1998–1999), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Tonight's the Night (TV Movie 1987), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV Movie 1987), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Baja Oklahoma (TV Movie 1988), retrieved July 4, 2017
- ^ Dead Solid Perfect (TV Movie 1988), retrieved July 4, 2017
- ^ Rainbow Drive (TV Movie 1990), retrieved July 4, 2017
- ^ Keeper of the City (TV Movie 1992), retrieved July 4, 2017
- ^ The Switch (TV Movie 1993), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Judgment Day: The John List Story (TV Movie 1993), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Ride with the Wind (TV Movie 1994), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Nowhere to Hide (TV Movie 1994), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty (TV Movie 1995), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (TV Movie 1995), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Tell Me No Secrets (TV Movie 1997), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ The Inheritance (TV Movie 1997), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ The Devil's Child (TV Movie 1997), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Her Own Rules (TV Movie 1998), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ A Secret Affair (TV Movie 1999), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Dancing at the Harvest Moon (TV Movie 2002), retrieved July 4, 2017
- ^ Crossed Over (TV Movie 2002), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ The Elizabeth Smart Story (TV Movie 2003), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Brave New Girl (TV Movie 2004), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ Reviving Ophelia (TV Movie 2010), retrieved July 3, 2017
- ^ The Killing Game (TV Movie 2011), retrieved July 4, 2017
External links
edit- Bobby Roth at IMDb
- Bobby Roth – 2003 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
- New York Times review of Brave New Girl
- A Director Prepares: Bobby Roth's Masterclass Archived October 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine