Bruce Gowers
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