8.2
TV
Directing
Rick Rosenthal
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 111 titles
Biography
Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II, Bad Boys, and Halloween: Resurrection. Rosenthal started his career by directing Halloween II (1981) and returned to the series 21 years later, helming Halloween: Resurrection (2002). In between, he directed films such as American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), Distant Thunder (1988), and Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series Life Goes On for ABC from 1989-1991, where he guest starred in two episodes as "Uncle Richard".
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.6
Movie
Halloween II
8.1
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
4.6
Movie
Halloween: Resurrection
7.8
TV
Veronica Mars
8.0
Movie
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
6.6
Movie
Better Off Dead...
7.5
TV
Haven
7.2
TV
The Incredible Hulk
6.8
Movie
Mean Creek
7.0
Movie
Bad Boys
7.7
TV
Drop Dead Diva
5.4
Movie
Cold Comes the Night
7.2
TV
Tru Calling
6.2
Movie
The Boy Behind the Door
5.7
Movie
Afternoon Delight
6.3
Movie
Johnny Dangerously
Acting credits 11
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alien Contact Film | Self |
| 2014 | Lost After Dark Film | Sheriff |
| 2012 | THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II Film | Self |
| 2007 | Flash Gordon TV | Rick Rosenthal (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection - Webcam Special Film | Self - Commentator (Uncredited) |
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection Film | Professor |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Better Off Dead... Film | Smity |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously Film | Judge |
| 1983 | Bad Boys Film | Judge |
| 1975 | Video Vixens! Film | Slate Man |
Crew credits 106
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yo (Love Is a Rebellious Bird) Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | The Shepherd and the Bear Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Move Ya Body: The Birth of House Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | I Hate Myself and Want to Die Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Food and Country Film | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2024 | The Grab Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Alien Contact Film | Director |
| 2023 | Invisible Beauty Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Stay Awake Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Art for Everybody Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Citizen Ashe Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Small Engine Repair Film | Producer |
| 2021 | Rebel Hearts Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are) Film | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Love & Stuff Film | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2020 | The Boy Behind the Door Film | Producer |
| 2020 | Feels Good Man Film | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Standing Up, Falling Down Film | Producer |
| 2018 | Won't You Be My Neighbor? Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Dark Money Film | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Halfway There Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Saving Capitalism Film | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Punching Henry Film | Producer |
| 2017 | Bending the Arc Film | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | First Girl I Loved Film | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Band of Robbers Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Aram, Aram Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | King Jack Film | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | 7 Minutes Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Transparent TV | Consulting Producer, Supervising Producer (20 ep) |
| 2014 | Match Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Big Men Film | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Big in Japan Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Drones Film | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | Cold Comes the Night Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Open Heart Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | California Solo Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Fat Kid Rules The World Film | Producer |
| 2012 | The Procession Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Arcadia Film | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | On the Ice Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Haven TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | According to Greta Film | Producer |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Mental TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Being Erica TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | Producer (63 ep) |
| 2008 | Life on Mars TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | 90210 TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Waves of Freedom Film | Director |
| 2007 | Flash Gordon TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Greek TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Kabluey Film | Producer |
| 2007 | The Dresden Files TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Nearing Grace Film | Director |
| 2006 | Angela's Eyes TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Reunion TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Point Pleasant TV | Director (1 ep) |