Adam Bernstein
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.
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) | |
Children | 2 |
Biography
Bernstein was born in Princeton, New Jersey, and is of half Jewish and half Italian ancestry.[1][2] In 1973, he was the recipient of the Good Citizenship Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution.[3] He graduated from Princeton University as a member of the Class of 1982.[4] He before going on to produce Nickelodeon’s first original live-action, scripted comedy, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, in 1986. Bernstein began 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 Got Back" for Sir Mix-a-Lot. In addition to the pilots for Fargo, 30 Rock, Scrubs, Alpha House and Strangers with Candy, Bernstein directed multiple episodes of Oz and Breaking Bad.[5]
Bernstein has been married to actress Jessica Hecht since 1995 (they both worked on Breaking Bad, in which she starred as Gretchen, with Bernstein directing the seasons 1-5 episodes, on five seasons on the show).[6]
He was an adjunct faculty member at Williams College teaching theatre and filmmaking along with his wife.
Television credits
- The Sinner (2020)
- City on a Hill (2019)
- Weird City (2019)
- Fosse/Verdon (2019)
- Sneaky Pete (2018)
- Sweetbitter (2018)
- The Mist (2017)
- Doubt (2017)
- Orange Is the New Black (2016)
- Outsiders (2016)
- The Brink (2015)
- Nurse Jackie (2015)
- Bloodline (2015)
- Better Call Saul (2015–2018)
- Fargo (2014)
- Masters of Sex (2014)
- Next Caller (2013)
- Alpha House (2013)
- House of Lies (2012-2013)
- The Big C (2012)
- Smash (2012)
- A Gifted Man (2012)
- 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[7]
- 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)
- "Push th' Little Daisies" by Ween (1993)
- "Hey Ladies" by the Beastie Boys (1989)
- "Love Shack" by The B-52's (1989)
- "Rockaway" by Ric Ocasek (1990)
- "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot (1992)
- "Headache" by Frank Black (1994)
- "Hawaiian Sophie" by Jaz (1989)
- "So Wat Cha Sayin'" by EPMD (1989)
- "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" by Public Enemy (1988)
- "You Gots to Chill" by EPMD (1988)
- "I Don't Care" by Audio Two (1988)
- 7 music videos by They Might Be Giants (1986–1992)
Film directing credits
- Bad Apple (2004)
- Six Ways to Sunday (1997) (also writer)[8]
- It's Pat (1994)[9]
References
- Michael Elkin (January 14, 2010). "'Bridge' Works". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- "Jessica Hecht Talks Broadway vs. Hollywood – The Arty Semite – Forward.com". Blogs.forward.com. April 16, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- https://catalog.williams.edu/thea/detail/?strm=1202&cn=22&crsid=021545&req_year=0
- https://arts.princeton.edu/events/directing-television-master-class-adam-bernstein-82/
- "Emmy Nominated Director's Strange Trip: From Sir-Mix-a-Lot's 'Baby Got Back' to 'Fargo'". TheWrap.com. July 30, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- Watson, Bret (December 1, 1995). "Not The Usual Grind". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
- Stanley, Alessandra (March 29, 2006). "Bedford, a College With Sex in the Curriculum". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
- Van Gelder, Lawrence (March 5, 1999). "FILM REVIEW; A Hit Man Married to the Mob, but Nesting With Mom". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
- Thomas, Kevin (February 3, 1995). "'It's Pat' Takes Ambiguous Look at Life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 26, 2010.