- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- May 4, 1956
- Place of Birth
- Dublin, Ireland
Steve Barron
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…
Filmography
tvThe Marlow Murder Club
2024 · Executive Producer, Director
movieThriller 40
2023 · Self
tvMrs Sidhu Investigates
2023 · Director
tvMurder in Provence
2022 · Director
tvAround the World in 80 Days
2021 · Director, Executive Producer
movieSupervized
2019 · Director
tvThe Durrells
2016 · Director
movieBrahman Naman
2016 · Producer
movieThe 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
2015 · Self
movieTurtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014 · Self
tvDelete
2013 · Executive Producer, Director
tvTreasure Island
2012 · Director, Creator
The Day After Peace
movieThe Day After Peace
2009 · Producer
movieTHE BEATLES in HELP!
2007 · Self
movieChoking Man
2006 · Director, Writer
movieBest of Bowie
2006 · Director
tvMike Bassett: Manager
2005 · Executive Producer
movieDreamkeeper
2003 · Director
tvDreamkeeper
2003 · Director
tvDreamKeeper
2003 · Director
movieMichael Jackson: Number Ones
2003 · Director
movieThe Human League: The Very Best Of
2003 · Director
movieMike Bassett: England Manager
2001 · Director, Producer
movieRat
2000 · Director, Producer
tvArabian Nights
2000 · Director
moviea-ha: Headlines and Deadlines
1999 · Director
tvMerlin
1998 · Director, Creator
movieThe Adventures of Pinocchio
1996 · Director, Screenplay
movieMichael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 · Director
movieWhile You Were Sleeping
1995 · Executive Producer
movieThe Specialist
1994 · Executive Producer
tvReBoot
1994 · Producer
movieConeheads
1993 · Director
movieZZ Top - Greatest Hits
1992 · Director
movieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990 · Director
movieThe Storyteller: Sapsorrow
1988 · Director
movieThe Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog
1988 · Director
movieThe Storyteller: Fearnot
1988 · Director
tvThe Storyteller
1988 · Director
Track Record
movieTrack Record
1986 · Director
movieDire Straits: Money For Nothing
1985 · Producer
movieVideo AID
1985 · Director
movieElectric Dreams
1984 · Director
movieKevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners - "The Bridge" - The Live Performance
1983 · Director
movieJoan Armatrading - Track Record
1983 · Director
movieThe Duellists
1977 · Clapper Loader
movieA Bridge Too Far
1977 · Clapper Loader