About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1956-05-04
Place of birth:
Dublin, Ireland
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Steve Barron

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Steven "Steve" Barron (born 4 May 1956) is a director and producer, best known for directing the films Coneheads (1993), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and the innovative music videos for a-ha's "Take on Me" and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean".

He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of filmmaker Zelda Barron. He attended St Marylebone Grammar School. He appeared in the film if.... very briefly. He made his directorial debut in 1979 and directed many of the 1980s' most memorable music videos, including "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits, and "Take on Me" by a-ha. Barron only made eight music videos in the early 90s and made his last music video in 1993 for David Bowie's "As the World Falls Down". In 1984, he directed the science fiction comedy Electric Dreams, and then went on to direct several episodes of the television series The Storyteller before returning to the big screen, directing films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1990, The Adventures of Pinocchio in 1996, Rat in 2000 and Mike Bassett: England Manager in 2001.

Barron has also directed several award winning miniseries, such as Merlin (1998), Arabian Nights (2000) and Dreamkeeper (2003) for Hallmark Entertainment.

In July 2010 it was revealed that Barron would make a return to music videos, directing the final video of a-ha, "Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)".

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Known for

Acting
2023 Thriller 40 Actor Self 62
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2015 The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson Actor Self N/A
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2014 Turtle Power - The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Actor Himself 59
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2007 The Beatles: Help! Actor Self 59
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Directing
2022 Murder in Provence Directing Director 70
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2019 Supervized Directing Director 58
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2016 Mike Bassett: Interim Manager Directing Director N/A
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2006 Choking Man Directing Director 58
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2006 Best of Bowie Directing Director N/A
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2003 Dreamkeeper Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager Directing Director 60
Fair
2001 Rat Directing Director 59
Average
1999 a-ha | Headlines and Deadlines Directing Director 59
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1996 The Adventures of Pinocchio Directing Director 57
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1993 Coneheads Directing Director 55
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1992 ZZ Top - Greatest Hits Directing Director 59
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1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Directing Director 65
Fair
1986 Track Record Directing Director N/A
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1985 Video AID Directing Director N/A
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1984 Electric Dreams Directing Director 59
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1983 Billie Jean Directing Director N/A
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The Human League: The Very Best Of Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2006 Choking Man Writing Writer 58
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1996 The Adventures of Pinocchio Writing Screenplay 57
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1983 Billie Jean Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 The Marlow Murder Club Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2021 Around the World in 80 Days Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2016 Mike Bassett: Interim Manager Production Producer N/A
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2016 Brahman Naman Production Producer 58
Average
2013 Delete Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2005 Mike Bassett: Manager Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager Production Producer 60
Fair
2001 Rat Production Producer 59
Average
1995 While You Were Sleeping Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
1994 The Specialist Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1994 ReBoot Production Producer 71
Good

Camera
1977 The Duellists Camera Clapper Loader 66
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1977 A Bridge Too Far Camera Clapper Loader 66
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