Joel Gallen

Directing

Joel Gallen

Joel Gallen is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has produced the MTV Movie Awards between 1995 and 2006,  as well as many of the Comedy Central Roasts. Gallen directed the film Not Another Teen Movie. He received a Prime Time Emmy and a Peabody for his work on America: A Tribute to Heroes. He has his own production company called Tenth Planet Productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joel Gallen, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Highlights

Not Another Teen Movie2001 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013 · Film · Director
Chris Rock: Never Scared2004 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber2015 · Film · Director
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable2018 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen2011 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

56 films

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025 · Film · Director
FireAid Benefit Concert2025 · Film · Director
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2024 · Film · Director
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval2024 · Film · Director
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2023 · Film · Director
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys2023 · Film · Director
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage2023 · Film · Director
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2022 · Film · Director
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert2022 · Film · Director
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 · Film · Director
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions2020 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin2019 · Film · Director
The Cold Open2019 · Film · Director
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable2018 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis2018 · Film · Director
Pete Davidson: SMD2016 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe2016 · Film · Director
The Goddamn Comedy Jam2016 · Film · Director
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander2016 · Film
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber2015 · Film · Director
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2014 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne2012 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen2011 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump2011 · Film · Director
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You2010 · Film · Director
crosby stills nash rock and roll hall of fame concert2010 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff2010 · Film · Director
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · Film · Director
Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices2009 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers2009 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy2009 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav2007 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner2006 · Film · Director
Santana: In Concert2005 · Film · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson2005 · Film · Director
Tankman Begins2005 · Film · Director
Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored!2005 · Film · Director
Last Laugh '042004 · Film · Director
Chris Rock: Never Scared2004 · Film · Director
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now2003 · Film · Director
MTV Reloaded2003 · Film · Director
An Evening with the Dixie Chicks2002 · Film · Director
Not Another Teen Movie2001 · Film · Director
America: A Tribute to Heroes2001 · Film · Director
Mission: Improbable2000 · Film · Director
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning2000 · Film · Director
Sex and the Matrix2000 · Film · Director
Santana: Supernatural Live2000 · Film · Director
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special1999 · Film · Director
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert1999 · Film · Director
Heart: The Road Home1995 · Film · Director
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi1993 · Film · Director
Pauly Does Dallas1992 · Film · Director
Pearl Jam: MTV Unplugged1992 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

3 shows

The Sing-Off2009 · Series · Writer
Comedy Central Roasts2003 · Series · Director
Film Independent Spirit Awards1996 · Series · Director