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'''Joel Gallen''' <ref>{{cite book |title=Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television |date=2005 |publisher=Gale |issn=0749-064X |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1609022153/BIC?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-BIC&xid=c0271d1c |access-date=7 October 2022 |format=Collection |chapter=Joel Gallen |journal=Contemporary Theater, Film and Television: A Biographical Guide |volume=64}}</ref> is an American television and film director, producer, screenwriter, and founder and president of Tenth Planet Productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/09/10/stand-up-to-cancer-raises-81-million/|title=Over $81 million pledged to Stand Up to Cancer following telethon|website=EW.com}}</ref> He is a graduate of the [[University of Rhode Island]], and currently serves on the University's Harrington School of Communication and Media Executive Advisory Board.
'''Joel Gallen''' <ref>{{cite book |title=Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television |date=2005 |publisher=Gale |issn=0749-064X |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1609022153/BIC?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-BIC&xid=c0271d1c |access-date=7 October 2022 |format=Collection |chapter=Joel Gallen |journal=Contemporary Theater, Film and Television: A Biographical Guide |volume=64}}</ref> is an television and film director, producer, screenwriter, founder and president of Tenth Planet Productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/09/10/stand-up-to-cancer-raises-81-million/|title=Over $81 million pledged to Stand Up to Cancer following telethon|website=EW.com}}</ref> He is a graduate of the [[University of Rhode Island]], and currently serves on the University's Harrington School of Communication and Media Executive Advisory Board.


Gallen has produced and directed many live television events and has won numerous awards, including an [[Emmy Award|Emmy]], [[Peabody Award|Peabody]], [[PGA Award|PGA]] and [[DGA Award|DGA]] award for producing and directing ''[[America: A Tribute to Heroes]]'' immediately following the [[9/11 attacks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUS107866099320110909|title=Producer Joel Gallen on the 9/11 Telethon: 'It Was Wall-to-Wall Emotion'|newspaper=Reuters|date=September 9, 2011|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref> More recently, Joel executive produced and directed The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, marking the 20th time he's helmed that show. Inductees included Dolly Parton, Judas Priest, Eminem, Lionel Richie, the Eurythmics and Duran Duran.
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Gallen has produced and directed many live television events and has won numerous awards, including an [[Emmy Award|Emmy]], [[Peabody Award|Peabody]], [[PGA Award|PGA]] and [[DGA Award|DGA]] award for producing and directing ''[[America: A Tribute to Heroes]]'' immediately following the [[9/11 attacks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUS107866099320110909|title=Producer Joel Gallen on the 9/11 Telethon: 'It Was Wall-to-Wall Emotion'|newspaper=Reuters|date=September 9, 2011|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref> He has executive produced and directed the last fourteen ''[[Comedy Central Roasts]]'', including Justin Bieber, Bruce Willis, and Pam Anderson. Gallen has directed and produced 19 [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] induction ceremonies between 1993 and 2021,{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}} and executive produced and directed the multiple Emmy winning 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/25th-anniversary-rock-and-roll-hall-fame-concert|title=The 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Concert|website=Television Academy}}</ref> From 2007 through 2010, Gallen was the executive producer and director of ''[[CNN Heroes]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/09/16/cnnheroes.tribute.show/index.html|title=John Legend, Bon Jovi to perform at CNN Heroes tribute|website=www.cnn.com}}</ref> Gallen executive produced and directed the ''[[Stand Up to Cancer]]'' live multi-network broadcasts in 2012 and 2014.<ref name="auto5">{{cite web|url=https://standuptocancer.org/|title=Stand Up To Cancer - Home|website=Stand Up To Cancer}}</ref> The 2014 broadcast raised more than 100 million dollars for new clinical trials.<ref name="auto5"/> He also produced and directed ''[[The Concert for Valor]]'' for [[Home Box Office (HBO)|HBO]] in November 2014 held on the [[National Mall, District of Columbia|Mall]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2014/hbo-starbucks-veterans-concert-on-national-mall-november-11/|title=Starbucks|website=stories.starbucks.com}}</ref> In March, 2022, Gallen will executive produce and direct the [[Independent Spirit Awards]] for the eighth consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/spirit-awards-2018-hosts-nick-kroll-john-mulaney-1202208034/|title=Nick Kroll & John Mulaney Back For More At Spirit Awards|last=|first=|date=14 November 2017|website=Deadline|access-date=2018-02-19}}</ref> Joel produced and directed [[Chris Rock]]’s HBO Special “[[Never Scared]]” and also produced and directed both HBO Specials for [[Ellen DeGeneres]] in the early 2000s.{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}} He more recently executive produced and directed Ellen's first stand-up special in 15 years—[[Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable|Relatable]]—which premiered on Netflix in December 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/ellen-degeneres-netflix-stand-up-special-premiere-date-title-1202456584/|title=Ellen DeGeneres' Netflix Stand-Up Special Gets Premiere Date & Title|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2018-09-04|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://plsn.com/articles/designer-watch/news-on-ellen-alison-ozzy-barry-meghan-idol-auditions-neck-deep-and-more/|title=News on Ellen, Alison, Ozzy, Barry, Meghan, 'Idol' Auditions, Neck Deep and More « PLSN|website=plsn.com|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref>


In the first quarter of 2023, Joel is helming 3 big shows. In February, he’s directing and executive producing a Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys for CBS. Then on March 4, he’s directing and executive producing the first ever live global event on Netflix – Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.  On March 27, he’s executive producing the iHeart Radio Music Awards for the 5<sup>th</sup> year in a row.
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In January of 2019 Gallen produced "I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell", a 5-hour concert event hosted by Jimmy Kimmel with special guests including Foo Fighters, Metallica, Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Brad Pitt, Chris Stapleton, Jack Black, Miguel, Taylor Momsen, Josh Brolin, Perry Farrell, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog and Soundgarden.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/chris-cornell-honored-with-impressive-collabs-during-42-song-tribute-concert-watch-video-setlist/|title=Chris Cornell Honored with Impressive Collabs During 42 Song Tribute Concert: Watch Video + Setlist|date=2019-01-17|website=Music Mayhem Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref>  Joel will executive produce the iHeart Radio Music Awards for the 3rd consecutive year live on Fox in March.2022. In March 2020, Joel executive produced and directed the first live event broadcast in reaction to the Covid pandemic - "The iHeart Living Room Concert for America". In November 2021, Joel executive produced and directed The 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, marking the 19th time he's helmed that show.

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He has executive produced and directed the last fourteen ''[[Comedy Central Roasts]]'', including Justin Bieber, Bruce Willis, and Pam Anderson. Joel executive produced and directed the multiple Emmy winning 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/25th-anniversary-rock-and-roll-hall-fame-concert|title=The 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Concert|website=Television Academy}}</ref> From 2007 through 2010, Gallen was the executive producer and director of ''[[CNN Heroes]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/09/16/cnnheroes.tribute.show/index.html|title=John Legend, Bon Jovi to perform at CNN Heroes tribute|website=www.cnn.com}}</ref> Gallen executive produced and directed the ''[[Stand Up to Cancer]]'' live multi-network broadcasts in 2012 and 2014.<ref name="auto5">{{cite web|url=https://standuptocancer.org/|title=Stand Up To Cancer - Home|website=Stand Up To Cancer}}</ref> The 2014 broadcast raised more than 100 million dollars for new clinical trials.<ref name="auto5" /> He also produced and directed ''[[The Concert for Valor]]'' for [[Home Box Office (HBO)|HBO]] in November 2014 held on the [[National Mall, District of Columbia|Mall]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2014/hbo-starbucks-veterans-concert-on-national-mall-november-11/|title=Starbucks|website=stories.starbucks.com}}</ref> In March, 2022, Gallen executive produce and direct the [[Independent Spirit Awards]] for the eighth consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/spirit-awards-2018-hosts-nick-kroll-john-mulaney-1202208034/|title=Nick Kroll & John Mulaney Back For More At Spirit Awards|last=|first=|date=14 November 2017|website=Deadline|access-date=2018-02-19}}</ref> Joel produced and directed [[Chris Rock]]’s HBO Special “[[Never Scared]]” and also produced and directed both HBO Specials for [[Ellen DeGeneres]] in the early 2000s.{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}} He more recently executive produced and directed Ellen's first stand-up special in 15 years—[[Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable|Relatable]]—which premiered on Netflix in December 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/ellen-degeneres-netflix-stand-up-special-premiere-date-title-1202456584/|title=Ellen DeGeneres' Netflix Stand-Up Special Gets Premiere Date & Title|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2018-09-04|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://plsn.com/articles/designer-watch/news-on-ellen-alison-ozzy-barry-meghan-idol-auditions-neck-deep-and-more/|title=News on Ellen, Alison, Ozzy, Barry, Meghan, 'Idol' Auditions, Neck Deep and More « PLSN|website=plsn.com|access-date=2018-09-24}}</ref>

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In January of 2019 Gallen produced "I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell", a 5-hour concert event hosted by Jimmy Kimmel with special guests including Foo Fighters, Metallica, Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Brad Pitt, Chris Stapleton, Jack Black, Perry Farrell, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog and Soundgarden.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/chris-cornell-honored-with-impressive-collabs-during-42-song-tribute-concert-watch-video-setlist/|title=Chris Cornell Honored with Impressive Collabs During 42 Song Tribute Concert: Watch Video + Setlist|date=2019-01-17|website=Music Mayhem Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref>  In March 2020, Joel executive produced and directed the first live event broadcast in reaction to the Covid pandemic - "The iHeart Living Room Concert for America". In November 2021, Joel executive produced and directed The 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, marking the 19th time he's helmed that show.


Gallen was the executive producer of two prime-time reality-competition series: ''[[The Sing-Off]]'', an a cappella competition series for [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] for 3 seasons (2009–11);<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sing-season-3-meet-16-223612|title='The Sing-Off' Season 3: Meet the 16 A Capella Groups|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=16 August 2011|language=en|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> and [[America's Best Dance Crew]], a dance competition series for MTV for 7 seasons (2008-2012).{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}} More recently, Gallen executive produced and directed 8 episodes of The Comedy Jam for Comedy Central (2017),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/the-comedy-jam-series-comedy-central-1201835190/|title='The Comedy Jam' Ordered To Series At Comedy Central|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2016-10-12|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref> and also 14 episodes of Roast Battle (2016–18).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press.cc.com/series/jeff-ross-presents-roast-battle|title=Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle {{!}} Comedy Central Press|website=Comedy Central Press|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/comedy-central-announces-roast-battle-and-next-level-lineups.html|title=Comedy Central Reveals Lineup for New Seasons of Roast Battle and The Next Level|last=Wright|first=Megh|work=Vulture|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en}}</ref>
Gallen was the executive producer of two prime-time reality-competition series: ''[[The Sing-Off]]'', an a cappella competition series for [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] for 3 seasons (2009–11);<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sing-season-3-meet-16-223612|title='The Sing-Off' Season 3: Meet the 16 A Capella Groups|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=16 August 2011|language=en|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> and [[America's Best Dance Crew]], a dance competition series for MTV for 7 seasons (2008-2012).{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}} More recently, Gallen executive produced and directed 8 episodes of The Comedy Jam for Comedy Central (2017),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/the-comedy-jam-series-comedy-central-1201835190/|title='The Comedy Jam' Ordered To Series At Comedy Central|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2016-10-12|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref> and also 14 episodes of Roast Battle (2016–18).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press.cc.com/series/jeff-ross-presents-roast-battle|title=Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle {{!}} Comedy Central Press|website=Comedy Central Press|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/comedy-central-announces-roast-battle-and-next-level-lineups.html|title=Comedy Central Reveals Lineup for New Seasons of Roast Battle and The Next Level|last=Wright|first=Megh|work=Vulture|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en}}</ref>
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Gallen was an executive at [[Music Television|MTV]] in the early 90s where he created and produced a number of popular shows and specials including the [[MTV Movie Awards]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.tribute.ca/people/joel-gallen/7939/|title=Joel Gallen biography and filmography &#124; Joel Gallen movies|website=Tribute}}</ref> He went on to produce 14 of the first 15 MTV Movie Awards shows between 1992 and 2006. Gallen returned to helm the MTV Movie and TV Awards in 2018 and 2019 and the show's ratings were the highest in years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thewrap.com/black-panther-stranger-things-lead-2018-mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-nominations/|title='Black Panther,' 'Stranger Things' Lead 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards Nominations|date=2018-05-03|work=TheWrap|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/mtv-movie-tv-awards-ratings-1202851202/|title=MTV Movie & TV Awards Ratings Shoot Up With Tiffany Haddish, Scheduling Move|last=Holloway|first=Daniel|date=2018-06-19|work=Variety|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref> Gallen conceived and directed many of the Movie Award short comedic films that featured [[Ben Stiller]], [[Tom Cruise]], [[Jack Black]], [[Will Ferrell]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Jimmy Fallon]] and [[Tiffany Haddish]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref>[[MTV Movie Awards]]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/tiffany-haddish-mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-opening-black-panther-queen-latifah-jada-pinkett-smith-chadwick-boseman-lil-rel-howery-1202412993/|title=Tiffany Haddish Opens MTV Movie & TV Awards With Wakandan Showdown Against Chadwick Boseman|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|date=2018-06-19|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
Gallen was an executive at [[Music Television|MTV]] in the early 90s where he created and produced a number of popular shows and specials including the [[MTV Movie Awards]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.tribute.ca/people/joel-gallen/7939/|title=Joel Gallen biography and filmography &#124; Joel Gallen movies|website=Tribute}}</ref> He went on to produce 14 of the first 15 MTV Movie Awards shows between 1992 and 2006. Gallen returned to helm the MTV Movie and TV Awards in 2018 and 2019 and the show's ratings were the highest in years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thewrap.com/black-panther-stranger-things-lead-2018-mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-nominations/|title='Black Panther,' 'Stranger Things' Lead 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards Nominations|date=2018-05-03|work=TheWrap|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/mtv-movie-tv-awards-ratings-1202851202/|title=MTV Movie & TV Awards Ratings Shoot Up With Tiffany Haddish, Scheduling Move|last=Holloway|first=Daniel|date=2018-06-19|work=Variety|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref> Gallen conceived and directed many of the Movie Award short comedic films that featured [[Ben Stiller]], [[Tom Cruise]], [[Jack Black]], [[Will Ferrell]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Jimmy Fallon]] and [[Tiffany Haddish]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref>[[MTV Movie Awards]]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/tiffany-haddish-mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-opening-black-panther-queen-latifah-jada-pinkett-smith-chadwick-boseman-lil-rel-howery-1202412993/|title=Tiffany Haddish Opens MTV Movie & TV Awards With Wakandan Showdown Against Chadwick Boseman|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|date=2018-06-19|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref>


Gallen produced a short film for ''[[Zoolander]]'' while producing the [[VH-1|VH-1 Fashion Awards]] in the late 1990s and executive produced the movie for [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] in 2001. He directed the hit comedy ''[[Not Another Teen Movie]]'' for [[Sony Pictures]] that same year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117853135?refCatId=2 |title=Gallen hard at work with 'America,' 'Zoolander,' 'Teen' &#124; Variety |website=www.variety.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205184937/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117853135?refCatId=2 |archive-date=5 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Gallen produced a short film for ''[[Zoolander]]'' while producing the [[VH-1|VH-1 Fashion Awards]] in the late 1990s and executive produced the movie Zoolander for [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] in 2001. He directed the hit comedy ''[[Not Another Teen Movie]]'' for [[Sony Pictures]] that same year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117853135?refCatId=2 |title=Gallen hard at work with 'America,' 'Zoolander,' 'Teen' &#124; Variety |website=www.variety.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205184937/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117853135?refCatId=2 |archive-date=5 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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Revision as of 02:12, 21 January 2023

Joel Gallen
Occupations
Years active1990–present
ChildrenMax Gallen
Websitewww.tenthplanet.net

Joel Gallen [1] is an television and film director, producer, screenwriter, founder and president of Tenth Planet Productions.[2] He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, and currently serves on the University's Harrington School of Communication and Media Executive Advisory Board.

Gallen has produced and directed many live television events and has won numerous awards, including an Emmy, Peabody, PGA and DGA award for producing and directing America: A Tribute to Heroes immediately following the 9/11 attacks.[3] More recently, Joel executive produced and directed The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, marking the 20th time he's helmed that show. Inductees included Dolly Parton, Judas Priest, Eminem, Lionel Richie, the Eurythmics and Duran Duran.

In the first quarter of 2023, Joel is helming 3 big shows. In February, he’s directing and executive producing a Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys for CBS. Then on March 4, he’s directing and executive producing the first ever live global event on Netflix – Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.  On March 27, he’s executive producing the iHeart Radio Music Awards for the 5th year in a row.

He has executive produced and directed the last fourteen Comedy Central Roasts, including Justin Bieber, Bruce Willis, and Pam Anderson. Joel executive produced and directed the multiple Emmy winning 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden in 2009.[4] From 2007 through 2010, Gallen was the executive producer and director of CNN Heroes.[5] Gallen executive produced and directed the Stand Up to Cancer live multi-network broadcasts in 2012 and 2014.[6] The 2014 broadcast raised more than 100 million dollars for new clinical trials.[6] He also produced and directed The Concert for Valor for HBO in November 2014 held on the Mall in Washington, D.C.[7] In March, 2022, Gallen executive produce and direct the Independent Spirit Awards for the eighth consecutive year.[8] Joel produced and directed Chris Rock’s HBO Special “Never Scared” and also produced and directed both HBO Specials for Ellen DeGeneres in the early 2000s.[citation needed] He more recently executive produced and directed Ellen's first stand-up special in 15 years—Relatable—which premiered on Netflix in December 2018.[9][10]

In January of 2019 Gallen produced "I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell", a 5-hour concert event hosted by Jimmy Kimmel with special guests including Foo Fighters, Metallica, Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Brad Pitt, Chris Stapleton, Jack Black, Perry Farrell, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog and Soundgarden.[11]  In March 2020, Joel executive produced and directed the first live event broadcast in reaction to the Covid pandemic - "The iHeart Living Room Concert for America". In November 2021, Joel executive produced and directed The 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, marking the 19th time he's helmed that show.

Gallen was the executive producer of two prime-time reality-competition series: The Sing-Off, an a cappella competition series for NBC for 3 seasons (2009–11);[12] and America's Best Dance Crew, a dance competition series for MTV for 7 seasons (2008-2012).[citation needed] More recently, Gallen executive produced and directed 8 episodes of The Comedy Jam for Comedy Central (2017),[13] and also 14 episodes of Roast Battle (2016–18).[14][15]

Gallen was an executive at MTV in the early 90s where he created and produced a number of popular shows and specials including the MTV Movie Awards.[16] He went on to produce 14 of the first 15 MTV Movie Awards shows between 1992 and 2006. Gallen returned to helm the MTV Movie and TV Awards in 2018 and 2019 and the show's ratings were the highest in years.[17][18] Gallen conceived and directed many of the Movie Award short comedic films that featured Ben Stiller, Tom Cruise, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon and Tiffany Haddish.[16][19][20]

Gallen produced a short film for Zoolander while producing the VH-1 Fashion Awards in the late 1990s and executive produced the movie Zoolander for Paramount in 2001. He directed the hit comedy Not Another Teen Movie for Sony Pictures that same year.[21]

Filmography

Chris Rock: Selective Outrage 2023 (Live on Netflix) Executive Producer/Director
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert 2022 Executive Producer/Director
Independent Spirit Awards (IFC) 2015-2021[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
The Comedy Central Roasts 2005-2019[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
MTV Movie & TV Awards (MTV) 1992–93, 1995–2006, 2018-2019[citation needed] Creator/Executive Producer/Short Films Director
iHeartRadio Music Awards (FOX) 2019 and 2021 Executive Producer
I Am The Highway Tribute to Chris Cornell 2019 Producer
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (Netflix) 2018[10] Executive Producer/Director
Roast Battle 2016-2018[22][23] Executive Producer/Director
Dixie Chicks MMXVII (Blu-ray) 2017[24] Executive Producer
The Comedy Jam 2017[25] Executive Producer/Director
Pete Davidson: SMD 2016[26] Executive Producer/Director
The Concert for Valor (HBO) 2014[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Stand Up To Cancer (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, and 30 other networks) 2012, 2014[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (HBO) 2002-2014,2020-2023[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
The Howard Stern Birthday Bash (HowardStern.com) 2014<[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
The Big Live Comedy Show (YouTube) 2013[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
America's Best Dance Crew (MTV) 2008-2012 (7 Seasons)[citation needed] Executive Producer
The Sing-Off (NBC) 2009-2011 (3 Seasons)[citation needed] Executive Producer
Give It Up For Greg Giraldo (Comedy Central) 2011[citation needed] Executive Producer
Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (60 networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, MTV, HBO) 2010<[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
25th Anniversary Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (HBO) 2009[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (CNN) 2007-2009[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Celebrity Rap Superstar (MTV) 2007[citation needed] Executive Producer
Last Laugh (Comedy Central) 2004 - 2007[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Not Another High School Show Pilot (Comedy Central) 2006[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Dave Attell: The Insomniac Tour (Comedy Central) 2005[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Save the Music (VH1) 2005[27] Executive Producer/Director
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX) 2005[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Chris Rock: Never Scared (HBO) 2004 (Emmy Nominated)[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour (ABC) 2004[citation needed] Executive Producer
Countdown to Oscars 2004 (ABC) 2004[citation needed] Producer
NFL Kickoff Live (ABC) 2003[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Pepsi SMASH (WB) Summer 2003 and 2004 (2 Seasons)[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (HBO) 2003[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
Super Bowl XXXVII Half-Time Show (ABC) 2003[citation needed] Producer/Director
An Evening with the Dixie Chicks (NBC) 2002[citation needed] Producer/Director
NFL Friday Night Super Bowl Bash (CBS) 2002[28] Producer/Director
Not Another Teen Movie (Columbia Pictures and Original Film) 2001[citation needed] Director
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (ABC) 2001[citation needed] Producer/Director
Zoolander (Paramount Pictures and Red Hour Productions) 2001[citation needed] Executive Producer
America: A Tribute to Heroes (39 networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO) 2001[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
A Very Special Christmas from Washington D.C. (TNT) 2000[citation needed] Producer/Director
Dixie Chicks On The Fly (NBC) 2000[citation needed] Producer/Director
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (HBO) 2000 (Emmy Nominated)[citation needed] Producer/Director
The Experience Music Project (MTV & VH1) 2000[28] Producer
A Supernatural Evening with Santana (FOX) 2000 (Emmy Nominated)[citation needed] Producer/Director
72nd Annual Academy Awards Pre-Show (ABC) 2000<[citation needed] Producer
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special (FOX) 1999[citation needed] Producer/Director
Concert of the Century: Save the Music (VH1) 1999[28] Producer/Director
Paul McCartney & Friends: PETA's Millennium Concert (VH1) 1999[29] Producer/Director
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert (VH1 & Warner Bros. Home Video) 1999[citation needed] Producer/Director
The VH1 Fashion Awards (VH1) 1996-98[citation needed] Producer/Director
A Very Special Christmas from Washington D.C. (TNT) 1998[30] Producer/Director
The MTV Video Music Awards (MTV) 1998[31] Producer/Director: Ben Stiller short films
The Jenny McCarthy Show (MTV) 1997[citation needed] Executive Producer/Director
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (MTV & VH1) 1993-1997[30] Producer/Director
The MTV Video Music Awards (MTV) 1989-1993[30] Producer

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