Adam Bernstein

Adam Bernstein
Born	May 7, 1960 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Film director, music video director, television director
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Jessica Hecht (1995–present; 2 children)

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.

He was born in Princeton, New Jersey. Bernstein has been married to actress Jessica Hecht since 1995.^[1] He is of half Jewish and half Italian ancestry.^[2][3] Bernstein started 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's 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.^[4]

Television credits

• Better Call Saul (2015–16)
• Outsiders (2015)
• Fargo (2014)
• 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^[5]
• 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)
• "Hey Ladies" by the Beastie Boys (1989)
• "Love Shack" by The B-52's (1989)
• "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot (1992)
• "Headache" by Frank Black (1994)
• 7 music videos by They Might Be Giants (1986–1992)

Film directing credits

• Bad Apple (2004)
• Six Ways to Sunday (1997) (also writer)^[6]
• It's Pat (1994)^[7]

References

1. Watson, Bret (December 1, 1995). "Not The Usual Grind". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
2. Michael Elkin (2010-01-14). "'Bridge' Works". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
3. "Jessica Hecht Talks Broadway vs. Hollywood – The Arty Semite – Forward.com". Blogs.forward.com. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
4. "Emmy Nominated Director's Strange Trip: From Sir-Mix-a-Lot's ‘Baby Got Back’ to ‘Fargo’". TheWrap.com. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
5. Stanley, Alessandra (March 29, 2006). "Bedford, a College With Sex in the Curriculum". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
6. 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.
7. Thomas, Kevin (February 3, 1995). "'It's Pat' Takes Ambiguous Look at Life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 26, 2010.

External links

• Adam Bernstein at the Internet Movie Database