



Joel Gallen
Directing

Biography
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
FireAid Benefit Concert
Director
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Executive Producer
2023
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Director
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Executive Producer
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
Executive Producer
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Executive Producer
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Creative Director
2022
2021
2020
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020
Director
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020
Executive Producer
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
Executive Producer
2019
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
Executive Producer
The Cold Open
Director
2018
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
Director
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
Executive Producer
2017
Dixie Chicks - DCX MMXVI Live
Executive Producer
2016
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
Director
Pete Davidson: SMD
Director
Pete Davidson: SMD
Executive Producer
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
Director
2015
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Executive Producer
2014
2013
2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Director
2011
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Executive Producer
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Executive Co-Producer
Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices
Director
The Sing-Off
TVProducer
The Sing-Off
TVWriter
2008
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Executive Producer
America's Best Dance Crew
TVProducer
2007
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
Executive Producer
Not Another High School Show
Director
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Executive Producer
2005
Tankman Begins
Director
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Executive Producer
Last Laugh '05
Director
Santana: In Concert
Director
Santana: In Concert
Producer
2004
Chris Rock - Never Scared
Director
Last Laugh '04
Director
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
Executive Producer
2003
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now
Director
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now
Executive Producer
MTV Reloaded
Director
Comedy Central Roasts
TVDirector
2002
2001
Not Another Teen Movie
Director
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Director
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Executive Producer
Zoolander
Executive Producer
Mission: Improbable
Director
2000
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning
Director
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning
Executive Producer
Santana: Supernatural Live
Director
Santana: Supernatural Live
Producer
Sex and the Matrix
Director
1999
1995
Heart: The Road Home
Director
1993
1992
Pearl Jam: MTV Unplugged
Director
Pauly Does Dallas
Director
1991
Paul McCartney: Unplugged
Producer
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Executive Producer
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
Producer


