List of filmmakers that directed music videos of songs for Academy Award nominated movies: An Oscar Legends spin-off list.
by AlexHartsell | created - 14 Jul 2020 | updated - 3 weeks ago | PublicNewest Updated!: For that is not on this list is somethings both related and not related to this topic are video game to publishing companies that had famous product placement in or did tie-ins to Academy Award nominated movies that are:
* Interplay Entertainment (Total Recall and Waterworld)
* Ubisoft (The Fifth Element, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Emperor's New Groove, Ice Age, King Kong, Surf's Up, Avatar and The Adventures of Tintin)
* JumpStart Games (Quest for Camelot, How to Train Your Dragon 2 and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World)
* D3 Publisher (Coraline and The Croods)
* Titus Interactive (Dick Tracy and Quest for Camelot)
* Psygnosis (Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Toy Story and A Bug's Life)
* Argonaut Games (Days of Thunder, The Emperor's New Groove and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
* TDK Mediactive Inc. (Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
* Take-Two Interactive Entertainment (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
* High Voltage Software (Lilo & Stitch, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Iron Man 2)
* Crave Entertainment (Babe: Pig in the Big City)
* SouthPeak Games (Men in Black)
* Sunsoft (Platoon, Batman and The Mask of Zorro)
* Data East (Robocop)
* Universal Interactive Studios (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
* Fox Interactive (Independence Day, Anastasia and Ice Age)
* Post Consumer Brands (The Polar Express)
* Keebler Company (Spider-Man 2)
* Ferrero SpA (Despicable Me 2, Big Hero 6, Inside Out, Zootopia, Moana, Frozen II and Avatar: The Way of Water)
* Pepperidge Farm (Toy Story 4 and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)
* Conagra Brands (Surf's Up)
* KFC (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and Superman Returns)
* Wendy’s (Quest for Camelot, American Beauty, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
* Jack in the Box (Meteor, Total Recall and Babe)
* Sbarro (The Godfather)
* Papa John's (Superman Returns)
* Little Caesars (The Batman)
* Dairy Queen (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
* Denny's (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and Solo: A Star Wars Story)
* Applebee's (Ad Astra and Top Gun: Maverick)
* Panda Express (Turning Red)
* Ralph’s (Die Hard)
* 7-Eleven (Back to the Future Part II and Sherlock Holmes)
* Toys 'R' Us (Back to the Future)
* Viz Media (Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Cruella and Turning Red)
* Yen Press (Big Hero 6 and Mirai)
* Boom! Studios (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Dune: Part One)
* Titan Magazines (Blade Runner 2049)
* IDW Publishing (Monster House, Transformers and Star Trek)
* Dynamite Entertainment (Django Unchained, The Lone Ranger and No Time to Die)
* Papercutz/Mad Cave Studios (Trolls)
* Tokyopop ("Monsters, Inc.", Finding Nemo, Shrek 2, The Incredibles and Cars)
* eBay.com (Ralph Breaks the Internet)
* Aflac (Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Up and Toy Story 3)
* State Farm (Inside Out)
* Instagram (No Time to Die)
* Facebook (The Social Network and No Time to Die)
New Newest update! I am now adding directors that made commercials for tie-ins to Academy Award nominate movies now.
1. Paul Thomas Anderson
Director | Punch-Drunk Love
Anderson was born in 1970. He was one of the first of the "video store" generation of film-makers. His father was the first man on his block to own a V.C.R., and from a very early age Anderson had an infinite number of titles available to him. While film-makers like Spielberg cut their teeth making...
"Across the Universe" from Pleasantville
2. David Fincher
Director | Se7en
David Fincher was born in 1962 in Denver, Colorado, and was raised in Marin County, California. When he was 18 years old he went to work for John Korty at Korty Films in Mill Valley. He subsequently worked at ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) from 1981-1983. Fincher left ILM to direct TV commercials...
"Storybook Love" from The Princess Bride "She's Like the Wind" from Dirty Dancing
3. Michael Bay
Producer | Armageddon
A graduate of Wesleyan University, Michael Bay spent his 20s working on advertisements and music videos. His first projects after film school were in the music video business. He created music videos for Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, Lionel Richie, Wilson Phillips, Donny Osmond and Divinyls. His work won...
"I'll Be Holding On" from Black Rain "Heart in Trouble" from Days of Thunder
4. Antoine Fuqua
Producer | The Magnificent Seven
Antoine Fuqua is an American film director, known for his work in the film Training Day as well as The Replacement Killers, Tears of the Sun, King Arthur, Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest, Olympus Has Fallen and The Equalizer.
He has directed music videos for such artists as Arrested Development, Prince, ...
"Someday" from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)
5. F. Gary Gray
Director | Set It Off
Felix Gary Gray is an African-American music video director, film producer and film director from New York City known for directing films such as Friday, Men in Black: International, Be Cool, The Fate of the Furious, Set It Off, The Negotiator, Straight Outta Compton and The Italian Job. He ...
"Call Me a Mack" from Poetic Justice "I Believe in You and Me" from The Preacher's Wife
6. Ted Demme
Director | Blow
Ted Demme was born on October 26, 1963 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Blow (2001), Beautiful Girls (1996) and A Decade Under the Influence (2003). He was married to Amanda Scheer-Demme. He died on January 13, 2002 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
"Streets of Philadelphia" from Philadelphia
7. Albert Magnoli
Director | Purple Rain
Albert Magnoli graduated from the Film School at the University of Southern California. While there he completed ten student films, culminating with his Thesis Film project Jazz (1979), which he wrote, produced, edited, and directed. Focusing on the lives of three Los Angeles jazz musicians, "Jazz"...
"Partyman" from Batman "Scandalous" from Batman
8. Brett Ratner
Director | Red Dragon
Brett Ratner is one of Hollywood's most successful filmmakers. His diverse films resonate with audiences worldwide and, as director, his films have grossed over $2 billion at the global box office. Brett began his career directing music videos before making his feature directorial debut at 26 years...
"Beautiful Stranger" from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
9. Catherine Hardwicke
Director | Twilight
Hardwicke's first film as a director was the Sundance winner THIRTEEN which explored the transition into teenage years with an authenticity that still captures young audiences (1.3 billion Tik Tok engagements.) Hardwicke directed LORDS OF DOGTOWN before she became best known as the director of ...
"Till It Happens to You" from The Hunting Ground
10. Trudie Styler
Actress | Filth
Trudie Styler was born on January 6, 1954 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Filth (2013), Moon (2009) and The Next Three Days (2010). She has been married to Sting since August 20, 1992. They have four children.
"My Funny Friend and Me" from The Emperor's New Groove
11. David Yarovesky
Director | Brightburn
David Yarovesky is known for Brightburn (2019), Nightbooks (2021) and The Hive (2014).
"Guardians Inferno" from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
12. Steve Barron
Director | The Durrells
Steve Barron started in films as a camera assistant on epic productions such as Richard Donner's 'Superman', Richard Attenborough's 'A Bridge Too Far' and Ridley Scott's The Duellists (1977). He began directing music videos in the early eighties for The Jam, Human League, and Adam & the Ants, his ...
"For Your Eyes Only" from For Your Eyes Only
13. Mark Romanek
Director | One Hour Photo
Mark Romanek was born on September 18, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a director and producer, known for One Hour Photo (2002), Never Let Me Go (2010) and Michael Jackson feat. Janet Jackson: Scream (1995). He is married to Brigette Romanek.
"Can't Stop the Feeling" from Trolls
14. David Hogan
Director | Barb Wire
David Hogan was born on August 14, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Barb Wire (1996), Batman Forever (1995) and Life in a Basket (2003).
"New Attitude" from Beverly Hills Cop
15. Phil Joanou
Director | State of Grace
Phil Joanou was born on November 20, 1961 in La Cañada, California, USA. He is a director and assistant director, known for State of Grace (1990), U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) and Three O'Clock High (1987).
"When You Believe" from The Prince of Egypt
16. Anton Corbijn
Director | Control
Anton Corbijn was born on May 20, 1955 in Strijen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a director and actor, known for Control (2007), A Most Wanted Man (2014) and The American (2010).
"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" from Don Juan DeMarco
17. Julien Temple
Director | Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
Julien Temple was born on November 26, 1953 in London, England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020), Vigo (1998) and Earth Girls Are Easy (1988).
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
18. Mary Lambert
Director | Pet Sematary
Mary Lambert was born in 1951 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. She is a director and writer, known for Pet Sematary (1989), Madonna: Like a Prayer (1989) and The in Crowd (2000). She has been married to Jerome Gary since September 28, 1991. They have one child.
"When You Believe" from The Prince of Egypt
19. Steve Carr
Director | Movie 43
Steve Carr is known for Movie 43 (2013), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and Daddy Day Care (2003).
"#1" from Training Day
20. Francis Lawrence
Director | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Francis Lawrence is an American filmmaker. He started directing over sixty music videos before he directed the cult classic Keanu Reeves film Constantine, I Am Legend and Water for Elephants. He also directed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2, and Red ...
"Ghetto Superstar (That is What You Are)" from Bulworth "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" from Armageddon
21. Marc Webb
Director | (500) Days of Summer
Marc Webb is an American film and music video director. He directed over 100 music videos before he made his film directorial debut with 500 Days of Summer, a romantic comedy. He later directed The Amazing Spider-Man and its 2014 sequel starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. He also directed ...
"21 Guns" from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
22. Bille Woodruff
Director | Yellowjackets
Bille Woodruff has worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment. Raised in Virginia, Bille attended University of Maryland, College Park, as a National Merit Scholar on a full academic scholarship with plans of becoming an anthropologist. Things took an unexpected twist once he began an ...
“My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic “Then You Look at Me” from Bicentennial Man “You’re Where I Belong” from Stuart Little "The World's Greatest" from Ali
23. Kevin Bray
Director | Walking Tall
Kevin Bray is a director and producer known for his work on Succession, Insecure, Run, The Americans, Snowfall, and the pilot of Suits. Bray began his film career directing the classic urban action comedy, All About the Benjamins, as well as the 2004 remake of Walking Tall, starring Dwayne "The ...
“Because You Loved Me” from Up Close & Personal
24. Floria Sigismondi
Director | The Runaways
Floria Sigismondi is a photographer and director. Apart from her art exhibitions she is best known for directing music videos. Her trademark dilating, jittery camerawork, noticeable as early as her video for Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful People", has been replicated by a great number of directors...
"I've Seen It All" from Dancer in the Dark "Sledgehammer" from Star Trek Beyond
25. Rupert Wainwright
Director | Stigmata
Rupert Wainwright is an award-winning director who brings a unique visual style and driving sense of storytelling to the worlds of features, tv and commercials.
His feature "Stigmata" (MGM) starring Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne and Jonathan Pryce, is an original vision of a classical horror film...
"The Addams Groove" from The Addams Family
26. Joseph Kahn
Director | Bodied
Joseph Kahn was born on October 12, 1972. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Bodied (2017), Detention (2011) and Torque (2004).
"If You Can't Rock Me" from Stuart Little "Chrysler" from Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
27. Doug Nichol
Director | California Typewriter
Doug Nichol is known for California Typewriter (2016), Sunshine (2011) and Sting: Ten Summoners Tales (1993).
"Stir It Up" from Beverly Hills Cop
28. Dominic Sena
Director | Kalifornia
Dominic Sena was born on April 26, 1949 in Niles, Ohio, USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Kalifornia (1993), Whiteout (2009) and Swordfish (2001).
"Top Gun Anthem" from Top Gun
29. Nigel Dick
Director | S Club Seeing Double
Nigel Dick was born on March 21, 1953 in Catterick, Yorks, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for S Club Seeing Double (2003), Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984) and Dead Connection (1994).
"Music from the Heart" from Music from the Heart
30. Benny Boom
Director | Next Day Air
Benny Boom is known for Next Day Air (2009), The Equalizer (2021) and Chicago P.D. (2014).
"Gangsta" from Suicide Squad
31. Darren Grant
Director | Billions
Darren Grant is an award winning director with an extensive career spanning music videos, commercials, TV and feature film.
A Seattle native, Grant grew up behind the camera studying his mother's artistry as she made her mark as an indie filmmaker. After graduating film school, Grant took the ...
"I Will Get There" from The Prince of Egypt
32. Dave Meyers
Director | The Hitcher
Dave Meyers is known for The Hitcher (2007), Foolish (1999) and Volatile Love (2015).
"All the Stars" from Black Panther
33. Andrew Morahan
Director | Boogie Man
ANDY MORAHAN - Short Bio
Andy Morahan is one of the most renowned directors the UK has produced receiving accolades across every genre of filmmaking from his legendary Guns n' Roses music videos to his Guess Jeans commercial starring Harry Dean Stanton and Juliette Lewis, one of the most awarded Ads...
"I Want Your Sex" from Beverly Hills Cop II "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves "Where Do We Go From Here?" from Eraser
34. Jerry Kramer
Producer | Moonwalker
Jerry Kramer is known for Moonwalker (1988), Comic Justice (1993) and Michael Jackson: Leave Me Alone (1989).
"The Music of Goodbye" from Out of Africa
35. Josh Goldstein
Writer | Jungle Cruise
Josh Goldstein is known for Jungle Cruise (2021), Sweet Valley High (1994) and American Dreams (2002). He has been married to Marleah Leslie since February 16, 2002.
"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" from The Great Gatsby (2013 film)
36. Joe Carnahan
Writer | Smokin' Aces
Joe Carnahan is an American film director and screenwriter. He was born in Michigan in 1969, and was raised in California. He attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, California. He graduated in 1987, at the age of 18. He first attended the San Francisco State University, and later transferred ...
"Sony Smartphone XperiaT" from Skyfall
37. Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Director | De slag om de Schelde
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. is known for The Forgotten Battle (2020), The Thing (2011) and Red Rain (1996).
"Heineken" from Skyfall
38. Adam Berg
Director | Svart krabba
Adam Berg is known for Black Crab (2022), In (2011) and Videodrome.
"Gillette" from Spector "DHL" from No Time to Die
39. Alexander Witt
Director | Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Alexander Witt was born in 1952 in Santiago, Chile. He is an assistant director and director, known for Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), No Time to Die (2021) and Terminator Genisys (2015).
"Land Rover Defender" from No Time to Die
40. Amma Asante
Director | Belle
Amma Asante is a British BAFTA award winning screenwriter and director, known for Belle (2013), and A Way of Life (2004). She is a former child actress, who began her writing career at the age of 23 with a script deals from both Channel 4 in the UK and BBC. Her first movie, A Way of Life, which she...
"Noika" from No Time to Die
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