Bruce Gowers
Directing
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
Directing55
tvCelebrity Duets
2006
Director
Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
2004
Director
tvAmerican Idol
2002
Director
movieKidsongs: I Can Do It
1997
Director
movieWoodstock 94
1995
Director
moviePrimus: Woodstock 94
1994
Director
tvRoundhouse
1992
Director
movieThe Cure: MTV Unplugged
1991
Director
tvKidsongs
1987
Director
movieEddie Murphy: Delirious
1983
Director
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
1981
Director
tvSolid Gold
1980
Director
Larry Grayson
1975
Director
Production6
movieThe Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
1997
Production Director
movieKidsongs: I Can Do It
1997
Executive Producer
movieKidsongs: Country Sing-Along
1994
Executive Producer
movieMickey's Fun Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World
1994
Executive Producer
tvKidsongs
1987
Executive Producer
