Stephen Herek
Known for
Films are made by people like Stephen Herek, an American director whose name recurs across a run of productions. The work has come mostly from comedy. 40 years in the trade leave a mark on the credit list. The best-known title on the record is '101 Dalmatians'. The list also holds 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'.
Stephen Herek
18 Directed
4 Series
Films are made by people like Stephen Herek, an American director whose name recurs across a run of productions. The work has come mostly from comedy. 40 years in the trade leave a mark on the credit list. The best-known title on the record is '101 Dalmatians'. The list also holds 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'.
Movies
Director
101 Dalmatians
1996
Director
The Three Musketeers
1993
Director
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
Director
Critters
1986
Director
Rock Star
2001
Director
The Mighty Ducks
1992
Director
Into the Blue 2: The Reef
2009
Director
Life or Something Like It
2002
Director
Dog Gone
2023
Director
Man of the House
2005
Director
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
1991
Director
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
Director
Afterlife of the Party
2021
Director
Holy Man
1998
Director
The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015
Director
Our Little Secret
2024
Director
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
2009
Director
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
2010
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The Chaperone
2011
Full Filmography
Our Little Secret
Director
2024
Film
Dog Gone
Director
2023
Film
Afterlife of the Party
Director
2021
Film
MacGyver
Director · 11 episodes
2016–
TV
Rush Hour
Director · 1 episode
2016–
TV
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Director
2015
Film
The Chaperone
Director
2011
Film
Hawaii Five-0
Director · 2 episodes
2010–
TV
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice
Director
2010
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stephen Herek and where are they from?
Stephen Herek is 67 years old, born on November 10, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Stephen Herek?
Stephen Herek is best known for directing 101 Dalmatians, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Critters.
How many movies has Stephen Herek directed?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Stephen Herek has directed or written 18 films and worked on 4 TV shows.
What was Stephen Herek's first movie?
The career of Stephen Herek began with The Boy at the Back of the Class ().
What is Stephen Herek's most recent movie or series?
Stephen Herek's most recent release is Our Little Secret, which premiered on November 27, 2024.
What TV shows has Stephen Herek created or directed?
On television, Stephen Herek has appeared in Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, Rush Hour, Young MacGyver.
Stephen Herek
1958-11-10 · San Antonio, Texas, USA
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.