Bruce Gowers

Bruce Gowers was an English television director and producer, best known for work on large scale live music and event productions. He started his career in his native England where his landmark music video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought him international recognition leading to his relocation to the U.S. in the late 1970s.

Bruce’s varied career includes credits for the live episodes of American Idol (2001–2010) which he has directed from the start, and awards shows including the Emmys, The MTV Awards, the Billboard Awards and the American Music Awards, event specials including Live Earth, Live 8 and President Bill Clinton’s Inaugural Concert at the Lincoln Memorial and music specials for Michael Jackson and The Jacksons, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart and Britney Spears. See credits below.

HBO and Showtime provided the opportunity to direct comedy specials with the biggest names in the business: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld. For Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and PBS Bruce turned his attention to the popular kids series’ Roundhouse, The Kidsongs TV Show (co-creator), The Amanda Show, All That and the Teen Choice Awards.

In the first wave of reality shows, Bruce executive produced and directed The Spectacular World of Guinness Records, America’s Funniest People (co-creator) and This is Your Life.

Along the way Bruce has directed documentaries (for the Rolling Stones and Salvador Dali), ice shows, magic shows (Penn and Teller), comedy series (Whose Line is it Anyway), sports (wrestling, soccer and horse racing), talk shows (Tony Tenille), game shows (Family Feud), sitcoms (The Life and Times of Edgar Briggs) and interviews specials (David Frost with various heads of state).

Eddie Murphy: Delirious

7.6

American Idol

5.1

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

8.4

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

8.0

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

8.6

George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?

7.2

Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met

8.1

Queen: Live at the Rainbow

7.8

Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So Good

8.9

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

7.2

Fleetwood Mac: The Dance

7.8

Britney Spears - Live and More!

8.2

Prince: The Hits Collection

7.9

Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential

6.2

The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth

7.3

Sarah Brightman: La Luna - Live in Concert

6.1

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

6.3

Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody

9.7

Solid Gold

6.0

Roundhouse

7.7

Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff

6.5

Nine Inch Nails: Woodstock 94

9.5

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

9.0

Kidsongs

10.0

Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line

2.0

Paul McCartney: Unplugged

4.0

American Idol: The Search For A Superstar

8.0

Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)

9.0

The Cure: MTV Unplugged

7.0

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

7.0

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

8.0

Rod Stewart: Tonight He's Yours

0.0

This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

0.0

The Doobie Brothers: Live At The Greek Theatre

0.0

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

0.0

The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

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Kidsongs: I Can Do It

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Kidsongs: Country Sing-Along

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Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster

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Woodstock 94

0.0

Rush: Through the Camera Eye

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Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm

0.0

Bob Welch & Friends: Live from the Roxy

0.0

Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard

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Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas

0.0

Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict

0.0

Kidsongs: Very Silly Songs

0.0

Harry Anderson's Sideshow

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The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971

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Celebrity Duets

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