Joel Gallen
- Known For
- Directing
- Active Years
- 1991–2025 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 99 credits in database
Directing 99 credits
Biography
Joel Gallen is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the founder of Tenth Planet Productions, a Los Angeles-based production company. Gallen is known for directing the film Not Another Teen Movie in 2001. His work also includes directing America: A Tribute to Heroes in 2001, for which he received a Primetime Emmy and a Peabody. Additionally, he is known for his work on MTV Unplugged, Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander, the MTV Movie Awards between 1995 and 2006, and many of the Comedy Central Roasts. Furthermore, he produced and directed charity telethons and concerts, including the 2025 concert Fire Aid, which raised $100 million for wildfire relief in Los Angeles.
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Career overview
Joel Gallen is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the founder of Tenth Planet Productions, which is a Los Angeles-based production company. Throughout his career, Gallen has worked on a variety of high-profile television specials, events, and films. He directed the film Not Another Teen Movie, which was released in 2001. Additionally, his directing and producing credits include work on the MTV Movie Awards between 1995 and 2006, as well as many of the Comedy Central Roasts.
Gallen has also contributed to charity telethons and concerts. His work on America: A Tribute to Heroes earned him a Primetime Emmy Award and a Peabody Award. In addition to these projects, his career includes involvement with the 2025 concert Fire Aid, which raised $100 million for wildfire relief in Los Angeles. Other notable credits associated with his career include MTV Unplugged and Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander.
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Career timeline
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · Director2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · Executive ProducerFireAid Benefit Concert · Director
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · DirectorEllen DeGeneres: For Your Approval · Director
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage · DirectorChris Rock: Selective Outrage · Executive Producer2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · DirectorFoo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts · Creative DirectorFoo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts · Executive Producer
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · DirectorTaylor Hawkins Tribute Concert · Director
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · Director
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020 · DirectoriHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020 · Executive ProducerThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions · DirectorThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions · Executive Producer
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin · DirectorComedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin · Executive ProducerThe Cold Open · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis · DirectorEllen DeGeneres: Relatable · DirectorEllen DeGeneres: Relatable · Executive Producer
Dixie Chicks: DCX MMXVI Live · Executive ProducerEverybody Has an Andy Dick Story
The Goddamn Comedy Jam · DirectorDrake Sather: The Man Who Created ZoolanderPete Davidson: SMD · DirectorPete Davidson: SMD · Executive ProducerComedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber · DirectorComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber · Executive Producer
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · Director
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco · Director
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne · Director
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo · Executive ProducerComedy Central Roast of Donald Trump · DirectorComedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen · Director
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff · Directorcrosby stills nash rock and roll hall of fame concert · DirectorHope for Haiti Now · DirectorMariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You · Director
The Sing-Off · ProducerThe Sing-Off · WriterThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts · DirectorThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts · Executive Co-ProducerComedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers · Director
America's Best Dance Crew · ProducerComedy Central Roast of Bob Saget · DirectorComedy Central Roast of Bob Saget · Executive Producer
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav · DirectorComedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav · Executive ProducerNot Another High School Show · Director
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner · DirectorComedy Central Roast of William Shatner · Executive Producer
Tankman Begins · DirectorLast Laugh '05 · DirectorComedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson · DirectorComedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson · Executive ProducerSantana: In Concert · Producer
Last Laugh '04 · DirectorChris Rock: Never Scared · DirectorThe Nick and Jessica Variety Hour · Executive Producer
Comedy Central Roasts · DirectorMTV Reloaded · DirectorEllen DeGeneres: Here and Now · DirectorEllen DeGeneres: Here and Now · Executive Producer
An Evening with the Dixie Chicks · DirectorAn Evening with the Dixie Chicks · ProducerCar Ride · Director
Not Another Teen Movie · DirectorZoolander · Executive ProducerAmerica: A Tribute to Heroes · DirectorAmerica: A Tribute to Heroes · Executive Producer
Sex and the Matrix · DirectorSantana: Supernatural Live · DirectorSantana: Supernatural Live · ProducerEllen DeGeneres: The Beginning · DirectorEllen DeGeneres: The Beginning · Executive Producer
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special · DirectorEric Clapton & Friends in Concert · Director
Film Independent Spirit Awards · Director
Heart: The Road Home · Director
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi · Director
Full Filmography
99 titles- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) Director
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) Executive Producer
- FireAid Benefit Concert (2025) Director
- 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2024) Director
- Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval (2024) Director
- Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023) Director
- Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023) Executive Producer
- 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2023) Director
- Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts (2023) Creative Director
- Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts (2023) Executive Producer
- A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys (2023) Director
- A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys (2023) Executive Producer
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) Director
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022) Director
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) Director
- iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020 (2020) Director
- iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020 (2020) Executive Producer
- The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions (2020) Director
- The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions (2020) Executive Producer
- Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (2019) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (2019) Executive Producer
- The Cold Open (2019) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis (2018) Director
- Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (2018) Director
- Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (2018) Executive Producer
- Dixie Chicks: DCX MMXVI Live (2017) Executive Producer
- Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story (2017) as Self
- The Goddamn Comedy Jam (2016) Director
- Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander (2016)
- Pete Davidson: SMD (2016) Director
- Pete Davidson: SMD (2016) Executive Producer
- Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe (2016) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (2015) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (2015) Executive Producer
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2014) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne (2012) Director
- Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011) Executive Producer
- Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump (2011) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010) Director
- crosby stills nash rock and roll hall of fame concert (2010) Director
- Hope for Haiti Now (2010) Director
- Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (2010) Director
- The Sing-Off (2009) Producer
- The Sing-Off (2009) Writer
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) Director
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) Executive Co-Producer
- Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy (2009) Director
- Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009) as Self
- Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices (2009) Director
- America's Best Dance Crew (2008) Producer
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008) Executive Producer
- Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (2007) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (2007) Executive Producer
- Not Another High School Show (2007) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006) Executive Producer
- Tankman Begins (2005) Director
- Last Laugh '05 (2005) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) Director
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) Executive Producer
- Santana: In Concert (2005) Producer
- Santana: In Concert (2005) Director
- Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored! (2005) Director
- Last Laugh '04 (2004) Director
- Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004) Director
- The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour (2004) Executive Producer
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) Director
- MTV Reloaded (2003) Director
- Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003) Director
- Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003) Executive Producer
- An Evening with the Dixie Chicks (2002) Director
- An Evening with the Dixie Chicks (2002) Producer
- Car Ride (2002) Director
- Not Another Teen Movie (2001) Director
- Zoolander (2001) Executive Producer
- America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) Director
- America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) Executive Producer
- Sex and the Matrix (2000) Director
- Santana: Supernatural Live (2000) Director
- Santana: Supernatural Live (2000) Producer
- Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000) Director
- Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000) Executive Producer
- Mission: Improbable (2000) Director
- Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special (1999) Director
- Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert (1999) Director
- Film Independent Spirit Awards (1996) Director
- Heart: The Road Home (1995) Director
- Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi (1993) Director
- Pauly Does Dallas (1992) Director
- Bruce Springsteen: In Concert/MTV (Un)Plugged (1992) Producer
- Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged (1992) Executive Producer
- Pearl Jam: MTV Unplugged (1992) Director
- MTV's 10th Anniversary Special (1991) Producer
- Paul McCartney: Unplugged (1991) Producer
- Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story (1991) Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joel Gallen best known for?
Joel Gallen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval (2024), Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023), Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023), De Kroesjes (2026).
How many credits does Joel Gallen have?
Joel Gallen has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2025.
What is Joel Gallen's background in cinema and television?
Joel Gallen is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the founder of Tenth Planet Productions, a Los Angeles-based production company. Gallen is known for directing the film Not Another Teen Movie in 2001. His work also includes directing America: A Tribute to Heroes in 2001, for which he received...
Joel Gallen by the numbers
99credits
94films
5TV series
1991–2025active years
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