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Stephen Herek Biography

Birth Name:Stephen Robert Herek

Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States

Profession Director, Editorial department, Producer, Writer, Sound department

Fast Facts

  • Earned an Outstanding Director nomination from the Family Film Awards for his work on "Mr․ Holland's Opus․"
  • Won a Christopher Award in 1997 for his work on "Mr․ Holland's Opus․"
  • Won a Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Award for his work on "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure․"
  • Was trained in film at the University of Texas at Austin
  • Got his start in filmmaking in the editing department
  • Frequently produces films that are associated with Walt Disney Studios
  • His production of "The Mighty Ducks" led to the creation of a new team in the NHL

Awards

  • 1988International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1990International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1997Christopher Award-Motion Pictures: winner
  • 2014DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs: nominated
  • 2016Christopher Award-TV & Cable Programs: winner
  • 2016Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: nominated
  • 2016Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
  • 2016Scythian Deer-Molodist for Kids: nominated