About

Known credits:
53
Birthday:
1940-12-21
Place of birth:
West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
Website:
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Bruce Gowers

Overview

Bruce Gowers was an English television director and producer, best known for work on large scale live music and event productions. He started his career in his native England where his landmark music video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought him international recognition leading to his relocation to the U.S. in the late 1970s.

Bruce’s varied career includes credits for the live episodes of American Idol (2001–2010) which he has directed from the start, and awards shows including the Emmys, The MTV Awards, the Billboard Awards and the American Music Awards, event specials including Live Earth, Live 8 and President Bill Clinton’s Inaugural Concert at the Lincoln Memorial and music specials for Michael Jackson and The Jacksons, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart and Britney Spears. See credits below.

HBO and Showtime provided the opportunity to direct comedy specials with the biggest names in the business: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld. For Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and PBS Bruce turned his attention to the popular kids series’ Roundhouse, The Kidsongs TV Show (co-creator), The Amanda Show, All That and the Teen Choice Awards.

In the first wave of reality shows, Bruce executive produced and directed The Spectacular World of Guinness Records, America’s Funniest People (co-creator) and This is Your Life.

Along the way Bruce has directed documentaries (for the Rolling Stones and Salvador Dali), ice shows, magic shows (Penn and Teller), comedy series (Whose Line is it Anyway), sports (wrestling, soccer and horse racing), talk shows (Tony Tenille), game shows (Family Feud), sitcoms (The Life and Times of Edgar Briggs) and interviews specials (David Frost with various heads of state).

Known for

Acting
2015 The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson Actor Self N/A
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2004 The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody Actor Self 59
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Directing
2010 The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas Directing Director N/A
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2004 Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles) Directing Director 59
Average
2002 American Idol: The Search For A Superstar Directing Director N/A
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2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Directing Director 61
Fair
2001 Sarah Brightman: La Luna - Live in Concert Directing Director 59
Average
2000 Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good Directing Director 60
Fair
2000 Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration Directing Director 59
Average
2000 Britney Spears - Live and More! Directing Director 59
Average
1997 Fleetwood Mac: The Dance Directing Director 59
Average
1997 Kidsongs: I Can Do It Directing Director N/A
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1997 Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast Directing Director N/A
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1996 Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard Directing Director N/A
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1995 Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory Directing Director 61
Fair
1995 Woodstock 94 Directing Director N/A
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1994 Kidsongs: Country Sing-Along Directing Director N/A
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1994 Nine Inch Nails: Woodstock 94 Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Prince: The Hits Collection Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict Directing Director N/A
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1991 Paul McCartney: Unplugged Directing Director N/A
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1991 The Cure: MTV Unplugged Directing Director 58
Average
1991 Kidsongs: Very Silly Songs Directing Director N/A
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1990 Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff Directing Director 58
Average
1990 Madonna: The Immaculate Collection Directing Director 61
Fair
1990 Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster Directing Director N/A
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1990 The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert Directing Director N/A
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1988 Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted Directing Director 59
Average
1988 George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Harry Anderson's Sideshow Directing Director N/A
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1987 Kidsongs Directing Director 70
Good
1987 Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential Directing Director 58
Average
1986 Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met Directing Director 60
Fair
1985 Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm Directing Director N/A
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1985 Rush: Through the Camera Eye Directing Director N/A
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1984 Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Eddie Murphy: Delirious Directing Director 65
Fair
1982 The Doobie Brothers: Live At The Greek Theatre Directing Director N/A
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1981 Rod Stewart: Tonight He's Yours Directing Director N/A
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1981 This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special Directing Director N/A
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1981 Bob Welch & Friends: Live from the Roxy Directing Director N/A
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1975 Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody Directing Director N/A
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1974 Queen: Live at the Rainbow Directing Director 59
Average
The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971 Directing Director N/A
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Production
1997 The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 Production Production Director 59
Average
1997 Kidsongs: I Can Do It Production Executive Producer N/A
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1994 Kidsongs: Country Sing-Along Production Executive Producer N/A
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1994 Mickey's Fun Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1990 Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster Production Producer N/A
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1987 Kidsongs Production Executive Producer 70
Good