Stephen Herek
Directing
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.
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movieOur Little Secret
2024
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movieDog Gone
2023
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movieAfterlife of the Party
2021
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tvMacGyver
2016
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tvRush Hour
2016
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movieThe Great Gilly Hopkins
2015
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movieJinxed
2013
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movieThe Chaperone
2011
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tvHawaii Five-0
2010
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moviePicture This
2008
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movieMan of the House
2005
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tvYoung MacGyver
2003
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movieRock Star
2001
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movieHoly Man
1998
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movie101 Dalmatians
1996
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movieMr. Holland's Opus
1995
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movieThe Three Musketeers
1993
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movieThe Mighty Ducks
1992
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movieThe Gifted One
1989
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movieCritters
1986
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Wildfire
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moviePicture This
2008
Executive Producer
movieHoly Man
1998
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movieCritters
1986
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