
Stephen Herek
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 10, 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
Biography
Stephen Robert Herek (born November 10, 1958) is an American film director. Herek was born in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. His career as film director took off in 1986 with Critters followed by Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure where he worked with Keanu Reeves in 1989. He directed Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead in 1991, followed by The Mighty Ducks in 1992, The Three Musketeers in 1993, Mr. Holland's Opus in 1995 and 101 Dalmatians in 1996. Herek also directed the 2001 movie Rock Star, a film about a rockstar wannabe and the evolution of a fictional rock group Steel Dragon mimicking that of Judas Priest. The film starred Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, and was produced by George Clooney.
Known For
Filmography
The Boy at the Back of the Class
Movie · Director
Wildfire
Movie · Director

Our Little Secret
Movie · Director

Dog Gone
Movie · Director

Afterlife of the Party
Movie · Director

Same Time, Next Christmas
Movie · Director

Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
Movie · Director

Rush Hour
TV · Director · 1 ep

MacGyver
TV · Director · 11 eps

Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Movie · Director

The Great Gilly Hopkins
Movie · Director

Jinxed
Movie · Director

The Chaperone
Movie · Director

The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
Movie · Director

Hawaii Five-0
TV · Director · 2 eps

Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Movie · Director

Into the Blue 2: The Reef
Movie · Director

Picture This
Movie · Director

Man of the House
Movie · Director

Young MacGyver
TV · Director · 1 ep

Life or Something Like It
Movie · Director

Rock Star
Movie · Director

Holy Man
Movie · Director

101 Dalmatians
Movie · Director

Mr. Holland's Opus
Movie · Director

The Three Musketeers
Movie · Director

The Mighty Ducks
Movie · Director

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Movie · Director

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Movie · Director

The Gifted One
Movie · Director

Critters
Movie · Director