06/15/1949
New York City, New York, USA:
Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II, Bad Boys, and Halloween: Resurrection. Rosenthal started his career by directing Halloween II (1981) and returned to the series 21 years later, helming Halloween: Resurrection (2002). In between, he directed films such as American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), Distant Thunder (1988), and Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series Life Goes On for ABC from 1989-1991, where he guest starred in two episodes as "Uncle Richard".
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Alien Contact (2024) as Self |
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Lost After Dark (2014) as Sheriff |
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THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II (2012) as Self |
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Halloween: Resurrection - Webcam Special (2002) as Self (voice) (uncredited) |
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Halloween: Resurrection (2002) as Professor |
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Better Off Dead... (1985) as Smity |
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Johnny Dangerously (1984) as Judge |
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Bad Boys (1983) as Judge |
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Video Vixens! (1975) as Slate Man |
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Yo (Love Is a Rebellious Bird) (2026) Executive Producer |
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The Shepherd and the Bear (2025) Executive Producer |
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Move Ya Body: The Birth of House (2025) Executive Producer |
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I Hate Myself and Want to Die (2024) Producer |
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Food and Country (2024) Co-Executive Producer |
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The Grab (2024) Executive Producer |
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Alien Contact (2024) Director |
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Invisible Beauty (2023) Executive Producer |
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Stay Awake (2023) Executive Producer |
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La vaca que canto una cancion sobre el futuro (2023) Executive Producer |
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Art for Everybody (2023) Executive Producer |
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Citizen Ashe (2021) Executive Producer |
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Small Engine Repair (2021) Producer |
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Rebel Hearts (2021) Executive Producer |
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Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are) (2021) Executive Producer |
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Love & Stuff (2020) Co-Executive Producer |
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The Boy Behind the Door (2020) Producer |
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Feels Good Man (2020) Executive Producer |
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Standing Up, Falling Down (2020) Producer |
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Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) Executive Producer |
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Dark Money (2018) Executive Producer |
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Halfway There (2017) Director |
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Halfway There (2017) Executive Producer |
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Saving Capitalism (2017) Executive Producer |
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Punching Henry (2017) Producer |
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Bending the Arc (2017) Executive Producer |
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First Girl I Loved (2016) Executive Producer |
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Band of Robbers (2016) Producer |
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Aram, Aram (2015) Executive Producer |
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King Jack (2015) Executive Producer |
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7 Minutes (2014) Producer |
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Match (2014) Producer |
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Big Men (2014) Executive Producer |
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Big in Japan (2014) Executive Producer |
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Drones (2013) Director |
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Drones (2013) Producer |
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Cold Comes the Night (2013) Executive Producer |
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Afternoon Delight (2013) Executive Producer |
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Open Heart (2013) Executive Producer |
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California Solo (2012) Executive Producer |
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Fat Kid Rules The World (2012) Producer |
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The Procession (2012) Executive Producer |
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Arcadia (2012) Executive Producer |
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On the Ice (2011) Executive Producer |
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According to Greta (2009) Producer |
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Waves of Freedom (2008) Director |
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Kabluey (2007) Producer |
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Nearing Grace (2006) Director |
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Mean Creek (2004) Producer |
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Halloween: Resurrection - Webcam Special (2002) Director |
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Halloween: Resurrection (2002) Director |
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Just a Little Harmless Sex (1999) Director |
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Just a Little Harmless Sex (1999) Producer |
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The Birds II: Land's End (1994) Director |
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Devlin (1992) Director |
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The Witches of Eastwick (1992) Director |
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Nasty Boys (1989) Director |
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Distant Thunder (1988) Director |
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Russkies (1987) Director |
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Code of Vengeance (1985) Director |
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American Dreamer (1984) Director |
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Best Revenge (1984) Writer |
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Bad Boys (1983) Director |
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Fire on the Mountain (1981) Producer |
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Halloween II (1981) Director |
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Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me (1977) Assistant Camera |
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Video Vixens! (1975) Production Assistant |