5.9
Movie
Directing
Stephen Herek
- Born
- (age 67)
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 32 titles
Biography
Stephen Robert Herek (born November 10, 1958) is an American film director.
Herek was born in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. His career as film director took off in 1986 with Critters followed by Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure where he worked with Keanu Reeves in 1989. He directed Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead in 1991, followed by The Mighty Ducks in 1992, The Three Musketeers in 1993, Mr. Holland's Opus in 1995 and 101 Dalmatians in 1996.
Herek also directed the 2001 movie Rock Star, a film about a rockstar wannabe and the evolution of a fictional rock group Steel Dragon mimicking that of Judas Priest. The film starred Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, and was produced by George Clooney.
Signature work
Known For
5.9
Movie
6.8
Movie
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
7.7
TV
Hawaii Five-0
6.5
Movie
Critters
6.4
Movie
The Three Musketeers
6.6
Movie
The Mighty Ducks
7.3
TV
MacGyver
6.7
Movie
Rock Star
5.7
Movie
Life or Something Like It
6.2
Movie
Our Little Secret
5.8
Movie
Man of the House
6.2
Movie
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
6.7
Movie
Afterlife of the Party
5.3
Movie
Holy Man
7.0
Movie
Mr. Holland's Opus
5.5
Movie
Picture This
6.4
Movie
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
6.6
Movie
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer Film | Self |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Boy at the Back of the Class Film | Director |
| TBA | Wildfire Film | Director |
| 2024 | Our Little Secret Film | Director |
| 2023 | Dog Gone Film | Director |
| 2021 | Afterlife of the Party Film | Director |
| 2019 | Same Time, Next Christmas Film | Director |
| 2016 | Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love Film | Director |
| 2016 | MacGyver TV | Director (11 ep) |
| 2016 | Rush Hour TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors Film | Director |
| 2015 | The Great Gilly Hopkins Film | Director |
| 2013 | Jinxed Film | Director |
| 2011 | The Chaperone Film | Director |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2010 | The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice Film | Director |
| 2009 | Into the Blue 2: The Reef Film | Director |
| 2009 | Dead Like Me: Life After Death Film | Director |
| 2008 | Picture This Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Man of the House Film | Director |
| 2003 | Young MacGyver TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Life or Something Like It Film | Director |
| 2001 | Rock Star Film | Director |
| 1998 | Holy Man Film | Director, Producer |
| 1996 | 101 Dalmatians Film | Director |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus Film | Director |
| 1993 | The Three Musketeers Film | Director |
| 1992 | The Mighty Ducks Film | Director |
| 1991 | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Film | Director |
| 1989 | The Gifted One Film | Director |
| 1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Film | Director |
| 1986 | Critters Film | Director, Screenplay |