Bruce Gowers is a renowned television director, lauded for his work on high-profile productions that have garnered numerous prestigious awards, including Emmys, the DGAAward, and a Grammy Award. With a career spanning over three decades, Gowers has directed nine seasons of American Idol, earning him an Emmy Award and five nominations for Outstanding Directing, as well as a nomination for the Directors Guild Award.
Bruce Gowers' impressive resume boasts direction of some of the biggest award shows, including The Emmys, The MTV Awards, The American Music Awards, The MTV Movie Awards, The Academy of Country Music Awards, The Espy Awards, The Comedy Awards, People's Choice Awards, and The Billboard Awards. He has also helmed numerous high-profile event specials, such as Live Earth, Live 8, Woodstock Revisited, Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Grammy Nomination Concerts, Miss America, and single artist music specials for The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, and Prince.
Gowers' work on Genius: A Night for Ray Charles was recognized with a DGA Award win and an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Direction. He has also directed critically acclaimed and ratings-successful specials for Britney Spears, Prince, and Barry Manilow.
Beyond his work in music and live event productions, Gowers has extensive credits in the comedy arena, including the long-running series Whose Line Is It Anyway? and specials for Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Richard Lewis, Eddie Murphy, and Jerry Seinfeld. His forays into kids' programming have brought major successes to Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and PBS, with credits on hit shows such as Teen Choice Awards, Kid's Choice Awards, Roundhouse, the "Kidsongs" TV shows, The Amanda Show, and All That.
As an Executive Producer and Show Creator, Bruce Gowers is credited with the long-running hit "Kidsongs" videos, TV series, and music franchise, as well as successful television series such as America's Funniest People, Spectacular World of Guinness Records, Dancin' to the Hits, and The Essence Awards. His best-known work is his landmark music video "Bohemian Rhapsody" for Queen, and he is also known for his remarkable documentary on Salvador Dalí, "Hello Dali", which won him his first Emmy Award.
