Steve Barron

Steve Barron

Known for: Directing

Born: May 3, 1956 in Dublin, Ireland

Steven Barron (born May 4, 1956) is an Irish director and producer. He best known for directing the films Coneheads (1993), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and the innovative music videos for a-ha's "Take on Me" and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of filmmaker Zelda Barron. He attended St Marylebone Grammar School and made his directorial debut in 1979 and directed many of the 1980s' most memorable music videos, including "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits, and "Take on Me" by a-ha. Barron only made eight music videos in the early 90s and made his last music video in 1993 for David Bowie's "As the World Falls Down". In 1984, he directed the science fiction comedy Electric Dreams, and then went on to direct several episodes of the television series The Storyteller before returning to the big screen, directing films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1990, The Adventures of Pinocchio in 1996, Rat in 2000 and Mike Bassett: England Manager in 2001. Barron has also directed several award winning miniseries, such as Merlin (1998), Arabian Nights (2000) and Dreamkeeper (2003) for Hallmark Entertainment. In July 2010 it was revealed that Barron would make a return to music videos, directing the final video of a-ha, "Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)". Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Baron, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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THE BEATLES in HELP!

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THE BEATLES in HELP!

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2007 Documentary
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson

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The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson

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2015 Documentary
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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2014 Documentary
Thriller 40

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Thriller 40

Self

2023 Documentary
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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1990 Sci-Fi
Coneheads

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Coneheads

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1993 Comedy
Choking Man

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Choking Man

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2006 Comedy
ZZ Top - Greatest Hits

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ZZ Top - Greatest Hits

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1991 Music
The Adventures of Pinocchio

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The Adventures of Pinocchio

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1996 Family
a-ha: Headlines and Deadlines

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a-ha: Headlines and Deadlines

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1999 Music
Electric Dreams

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Electric Dreams

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1984 Romance
Mike Bassett: England Manager

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Mike Bassett: England Manager

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2001 Comedy
Dreamkeeper

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Dreamkeeper

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2003 Fantasy
Rat

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Rat

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2000 Drama
Brahman Naman

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Brahman Naman

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2016 Comedy
Track Record

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Track Record

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1985 Drama
Video AID

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Video AID

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1984 Music
A Bridge Too Far

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A Bridge Too Far

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1977 Drama
The Human League: The Very Best Of

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The Human League: The Very Best Of

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Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners - "The Bridge" - The Live Performance

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Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners - "The Bridge" - The Live Performance

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1983 Music
The Duellists

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The Duellists

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1977 Drama
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

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Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

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1995 Music
While You Were Sleeping

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While You Were Sleeping

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1995 Romance
Supervized

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Supervized

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2019 Comedy