Adam Bernstein
Adam Bernstein | |
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Born | Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
May 7, 1960
Occupation | Film director, music video director, television director |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse(s) | Jessica Hecht (1995–present; 2 children) |
Adam Bernstein (born May 7, 1960) is an American film director, music video director and television director. For his work on the television show Fargo in 2014, he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special. In 2007, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on 30 Rock.
He was born in Princeton, New Jersey. Bernstein has been married to actress Jessica Hecht since 1995.[1] He is of half Jewish and half Italian ancestry.[2][3] Bernstein started his career as an animator. He went on to direct over seventy music videos, including "Love Shack" for the B-52's, "Hey Ladies" for the Beastie Boys and "Baby's Got Back" for Sir Mix-a-Lot. In addition to the pilots for "Fargo" "30 Rock" "Scrubs" "Alpha House" and "Strangers with Candy," Adam has directed multiple episodes of "Oz" and "Breaking Bad."[4]
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Television credits
- Better Call Saul (2015)
- Fargo (2014)
- Shameless (2011)
- Bored to Death (2011)
- Parenthood (2010)
- Californication (2008-2014)
- Breaking Bad (2008–2012)
- 30 Rock (2006): Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- The Bedford Diaries (2006) directed pilot episode[5]
- Scrubs (2001–2007)
- Ed (2001–2003)
- Entourage (2004)
- The Job (2002)
- Oz (1999–2003)
- Action (1999–2000)
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1999)
- Strangers with Candy (1998)
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993)
Selected music video credits
- "Alternative Girlfriend" by Barenaked Ladies (1995)
- "Hey Ladies" by the Beastie Boys (1989)
- "Love Shack" by The B-52's (1989)
- "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot (1992)
- "Headache" by Frank Black (1994)
- 7 music videos by They Might Be Giants (1986–1992)
Film directing credits
- Bad Apple (2004)
- Six Ways to Sunday (1997) (also writer)[6]
- It's Pat (1994)[7]
References
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External links
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- 1960 births
- Living people
- American film directors
- American music video directors
- American people of Italian descent
- American people of Jewish descent
- American television directors
- People from Princeton, New Jersey