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Robert Iscove Biography

Birth Name:Robert Iscove

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Animation department

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for an ACE Award for Directing a Variety Program for "Broadway! A Special Salute" in 1983
  • Also worked as a choreographer on a number of films and TV series, including "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "The Glen Campbell Music Show․"
  • Best known for directing romantic comedies like "She's All That" and "Boys and Girls․"
  • His sons David Iscove and Adam Iscove are part of the rock band All Rise
  • He was seriously injured during filming of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in 1973 when he fell off an amphitheater wall in Israel

Awards

  • 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Choreography: nominated
  • 1988ACE-Directing a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 2003Stinker Award-Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!): nominated
  • 2004Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated