Rick Rosenthal
June 15, 1949 (77 years old) in 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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Credits
- 2024 · Alien Contact as Self
- 2014 · Lost After Dark as Sheriff
- 2012 · THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II as Self
- 2007 · Flash Gordon as Rick Rosenthal
- 2002 · Halloween: Resurrection as Professor
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as Self
- 1985 · Better Off Dead... as Smity
- 1984 · Johnny Dangerously as Judge
- 1983 · Bad Boys as Judge
- 1975 · Video Vixens! as Slate Man