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Rocco Urbisci

Known For
Directing
Birthplace
United States
Active Years
1977–2019 (43 Years)
Total Credits
52 credits in database
Directing United States 52 credits
52
Total Credits
1977–2019
43 Years Career Span
16
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Rocco Urbisci (Directing).
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Synopsis:
Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer, and film and television writer.
Known for writing: Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, The Richard Pryor Show, and the made-for-television sequel to The Jerk titled The Jerk, Too.
The Jerk, Too features Mark Blankfield replacing Steve Martin in the lead.
Worked frequently with George Carlin (produced and directed many of his comedy specials).
Won an Emmy for producing the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special Lily: Sold Out.
Source [1] (TMDB):
Known for: Directing.
Known credits: 31.
Gender: Male.
Place of Birth: United States.
Also known as: Rocko.
Source [2] (Kinobox):
Famous for the film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.
Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer, and film and television writer. He is also known as Rocko. His work includes writing for the film Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, as well as The Richard Pryor Show and the made-for-television sequel to The Jerk, titled The Jerk, Too. In The Jerk, Too, Mark Blankfield replaced Steve Martin in the lead role. Urbisci worked frequently with comedian George Carlin, directing and producing many of his comedy specials. He won an Emmy for producing the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special Lily:

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Rocco Urbisci.
Nationality/Origin: American (Place of Birth: United States).
Roles: Director, producer, film and television writer.
Known for writing: Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, The Richard Pryor Show, and the made-for-television sequel to The Jerk titled The Jerk, Too (starring Mark Blankfield instead of Steve Martin).
Collaborations: Worked frequently with George Carlin; produced and directed many of Carlin's comedy specials.
Awards: Won an Emmy for producing the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special Lily: Sold Out.
Known Credits: 31.
Also known as: Rocko.
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Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer, and film and television writer. He is recognized for his writing work on several projects, including The Richard Pryor Show and Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling. Additionally, Urbisci wrote the made-for-television sequel to The Jerk, titled The Jerk, Too, which featured Mark Blankfield in the lead role instead of Steve Martin.
Paragraph 2: Directing/Producing and Collaborations.
In his career, Urbisci has worked frequently with comedian George Carlin, serving as both a producer and director for many of Carlin's comedy specials. His professional credits include 31 entries. Urbisci also received an Emmy award for his work as a producer on the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special titled Lily: Sold Out.
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"Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer, and film and television writer. He is recognized for his writing work on several projects, including The Richard Pryor Show and Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling. Additionally, Urbisci wrote the made-for-television sequel to The Jerk, titled The Jerk, Too, which featured Mark Blankfield in the lead role instead of Steve Martin." (58 words)
"Urbisci maintained a frequent professional relationship with comedian George Carlin, producing and directing many of Carlin's comedy specials. His body of work includes 31 known credits. Beyond his collaborations with Carlin, Urbisci won an Emmy for producing the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special, Lily: Sold Out." (47 words)
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Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer, and film and television writer born in the United States. Also known as Rocko, he has accumulated 31 known credits throughout his career. Urbisci is recognized for his writing contributions to various television and film productions. These include The Richard Pryor Show and Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling. He also wrote the made-for-television sequel to The Jerk, which was titled The Jer

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Career timeline

I Am Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! · DirectorGeorge Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! · Producer
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing · DirectorGeorge Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing · Producer
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances · DirectorGeorge Carlin: Complaints & Grievances · Producer
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased · DirectorGeorge Carlin: You Are All Diseased · ProducerRobert Schimmel: Unprotected · Director
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast · ProducerRodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast · Assistant DirectorGeorge Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy · DirectorGeorge Carlin: Personal Favorites · Director
364 Girls A Year · DirectorGeorge Carlin: George's Best Stuff · DirectorGeorge Carlin: Back in Town · DirectorGeorge Carlin: Back in Town · Producer
Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole · Director
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York · DirectorGeorge Carlin: Jammin' in New York · Producer
Chez Whoopi · ProducerChez Whoopi · Director
The Earth Day Special · ProducerThe Earth Day Special · WriterGeorge Carlin: Doin' It AgainGeorge Carlin: Doin' It Again · DirectorGeorge Carlin: Doin' It Again · Executive Producer
George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? · ProducerGeorge Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? · Director
The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party · DirectorThe 11th Annual Young Comedians Show · DirectorThe Roseanne Barr Show · ProducerThe Roseanne Barr Show · WriterThe Roseanne Barr Show · Director
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling · ScreenplayGeorge Carlin: Playin' with Your Head · DirectorGeorge Carlin: Playin' with Your Head · ProducerGeorge Carlin: Playin' with Your Head · Executive Producer
The Jerk, Too · WriterThe Joe Piscopo Special · WriterBilly Crystal: A Comic's Line · Writer
Lily: Sold Out · ProducerLily: Sold Out · Writer
From Cleveland · ProducerFrom Cleveland · Writer
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney · ProducerNBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney · Writer
The Richard Pryor Special? · Writer

Full Filmography

52 titles
  • I Am Richard Pryor (2019) as Self - Writer and Director
  • Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) as Self
  • George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008) Director
  • George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008) Producer
  • George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005) Director
  • George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005) Producer
  • George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001) Director
  • George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001) Producer
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  • George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) Director
  • George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999) Producer
  • Robert Schimmel: Unprotected (1999) Director
  • Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997) Producer
  • Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997) Assistant Director
  • George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) Director
  • George Carlin: Personal Favorites (1997) Director
  • 364 Girls A Year (1996) Director
  • George Carlin: George's Best Stuff (1996) Director
  • George Carlin: Back in Town (1996) Director
  • George Carlin: Back in Town (1996) Producer
  • Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole (1993) Director
  • George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992) Director
  • George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992) Producer
  • Chez Whoopi (1991) Producer
  • Chez Whoopi (1991) Director
  • The Earth Day Special (1990) Producer
  • The Earth Day Special (1990) Writer
  • George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990) as Interviewer
  • George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990) Director
  • George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990) Executive Producer
  • George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988) Producer
  • George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988) Director
  • The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party (1987) Director
  • The 11th Annual Young Comedians Show (1987) Director
  • The Roseanne Barr Show (1987) Producer
  • The Roseanne Barr Show (1987) Writer
  • The Roseanne Barr Show (1987) Director
  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) as Screening Room Director
  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) Screenplay
  • George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986) Director
  • George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986) Producer
  • George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986) Executive Producer
  • George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986) Writer
  • The Jerk, Too (1984) Writer
  • The Joe Piscopo Special (1984) Writer
  • Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line (1984) Writer
  • Lily: Sold Out (1981) Producer
  • Lily: Sold Out (1981) Writer
  • From Cleveland (1980) Producer
  • From Cleveland (1980) Writer
  • NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) Producer
  • NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) Writer
  • The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Rocco Urbisci best known for?

Rocco Urbisci is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Am Richard Pryor (2019), George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008), George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! (2008), George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005).

When and where was Rocco Urbisci born?

Rocco Urbisci was born in United States.

How many credits does Rocco Urbisci have?

Rocco Urbisci has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2019.

What is Rocco Urbisci's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Rocco Urbisci (Directing). Goal: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 ...

Rocco Urbisci by the numbers

52credits
52films
0TV series
1977–2019active years

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