Bob Smeaton

Bob Smeaton

Personal Details

Biography

Bob Smeaton is a double Grammy award-winning director of music and arts documentaries, with a total of three Emmy nominations to his name.

Before venturing into the world of film and television, Bob Smeaton was the lead vocalist of the rock band White Heat, which was signed to Virgin records. During his time with the band, they toured extensively and released one album and two singles, providing Bob with a unique understanding of the songwriting and recording process. This valuable knowledge has been instrumental in his subsequent work with established musicians and songwriters.

Throughout his illustrious career, Bob Smeaton has had the privilege of collaborating with some of the most renowned artists in the world, including The Beatles, Elton John, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Queen, Nirvana, Mark Knopfler, and the Spice Girls.

Career

{"id":80111,"title":"The Black Candle","year":"1991","character":"Fred Skinner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-candle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80111.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80111.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
The Black Candle
The Black Candle as Fred Skinner
{"id":160185,"title":"And a Nightingale Sang","year":"1989","character":"Geoff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/and-a-nightingale-sang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160185.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160185.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":9665,"title":"The Beatles Anthology","year":"1995","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-beatles-anthology","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9665.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":207859,"title":"Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall","year":"2022","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/travelin-band-creedence-clearwater-revival-at-the-royal-albert-hall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_207859.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_207859.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":145321,"title":"American Masters","year":"2020","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-masters-2013-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6hi8hetkigl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6hi8hetkigl0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":144341,"title":"The Jam: About the Young Idea","year":"2015","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jam-about-the-young-idea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144341.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144341.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":140766,"title":"Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock","year":"2014","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jimi-hendrix-the-road-to-woodstock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_140766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_140766.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":119063,"title":"Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child","year":"2010","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jimi-hendrix-voodoo-child","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119063.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119063.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":45328,"title":"The Beatles on Record","year":"2009","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-beatles-on-record","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45328.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":254589,"title":"Roxy Music: More Than This","year":"2009","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/roxy-music-more-than-this","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_254589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_254589.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":255221,"title":"Classic Albums","year":"2008","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/classic-albums-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_255221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_255221.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Classic Albums
Classic Albums as Director
{"id":149802,"title":"Spice Girls: Giving You Everything","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spice-girls-giving-you-everything","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149802.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":255791,"title":"The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jimi-hendrix-experience-live-at-monterey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_255791.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_255791.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":200313,"title":"Classic Albums","year":"2005","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/classic-albums-2005-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200313.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Classic Albums
Classic Albums as Director
{"id":23749,"title":"Festival Express","year":"2003","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/festival-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23749.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23749.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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2001
Classic Albums
Classic Albums as Director
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Classic Albums
Classic Albums as Director
{"id":108023,"title":"The Genesis Songbook","year":"2001","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-genesis-songbook","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108023.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108023.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":197848,"title":"Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall","year":"2000","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pink-floyd-behind-the-wall-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_197848.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_197848.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":167942,"title":"Hendrix: Band of Gypsys","year":"1999","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hendrix-band-of-gypsys-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167942.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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Classic Albums
Classic Albums as Director
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Classic Albums
Classic Albums as Director
{"id":50476,"title":"Classic Albums","year":"1997","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/classic-albums-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50476.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Classic Albums
Classic Albums as Director