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Bruce Gowers Biography

Birth Name:Bruce Gowers

Birth Place:England, United Kingdom

Profession Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Camera department, Composer

Fast Facts

  • Won a Golden Harp Award for the documentary "Finnan Games․"
  • Won a Grammy award for a Huey Lewis and the News music video
  • Won an NAACP Image Award for Best Special for "The Essence Awards 1995․"
  • Started his career is a cable puller, a camera man and a production manager in England
  • Has directed music videos for artists including Alice Cooper, Michael Jackson, Prince, The Rolling Stones and Ringo Starr
  • Known for his work directing music-related productions, including iconic music videos like the one for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and the televised singing competition "American Idol․"
  • Specializes in directing large-scale live events, such as concerts, comedy specials, awards ceremonies and presidential inaugural addresses

Awards

  • 1974BAFTA TV Award-Best Specialised Programme: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Variety Special or Series: nominated
  • 1998DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for Non-Fiction Programming: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2007DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: winner