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Directing

Wayne Isham

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, busiest in 1989 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score80/100
Highest rated
Poster for Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 3.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 8.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Wayne Isham Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Family Dynamics
    1.8, average 4.8
  • Psychological
    2.5, average 5.5
  • Mystery
    1.1, average 4.0
  • Crime
    1.1, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Visual Spectacle 4
  • Metallica 3
  • Heavy Metal 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • San Francisco Symphony 2
  • Symphonic Metal 2
  • Live Concert 2
  • Orchestral Arrangement 2
  • Rockumentary 2
  • Music Video Compilation 2
  • High-Energy Performance 2
  • Showbiz 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

42
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder
Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (2026)

Director

2010s

6 titles · average score 75
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 (2019)
GoodWatch score 88

Director

Slayer: The Repentless Killogy
Slayer: The Repentless Killogy (2019)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman (2014)

Director

Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

Cage the Elephant: Live from the Vic in Chicago
Cage the Elephant: Live from the Vic in Chicago (2012)

Director

“Weird Al” Yankovic Live!: The Alpocalypse Tour
“Weird Al” Yankovic Live!: The Alpocalypse Tour (2011)

Director

2000s

12 titles · average score 77
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 (2008)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Avril Lavigne: The Best Damn Tour - Live in Toronto
Avril Lavigne: The Best Damn Tour - Live in Toronto (2008)
GoodWatch score 84

Director

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle
Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle (2008)

Director

Def Leppard: Rock of Ages
Def Leppard: Rock of Ages (2005)

Director

Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative (2004)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Mötley Crüe | Greatest Video Hits
Mötley Crüe | Greatest Video Hits (2003)

Director

Judas Priest: Electric Eye
Judas Priest: Electric Eye (2003)

Director

Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals (2003)

Director

Great White: My...My...My...
Great White: My...My...My... (2002)

Director

Britney Spears: Britney
Britney Spears: Britney (2002)

Director

Queensrÿche: Live Evolution
Queensrÿche: Live Evolution (2001)

Director

1990s

14 titles · average score 85
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999)
GoodWatch score 87

Director

Metallica: Cunning Stunts
Metallica: Cunning Stunts (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

12 Bucks
12 Bucks (1998)

Director

HIStory on Film, Volume II
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
GoodWatch score 85

Director

Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992 (1992)
GoodWatch score 87

Director

For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow (1992)
GoodWatch score 85

Director

Metallica: Live at San Diego
Metallica: Live at San Diego (1992)

Director

Roxette: Live-ism
Roxette: Live-ism (1992)

Director

Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock (1991)

Director

Queensrÿche: Operation Livecrime
Queensrÿche: Operation Livecrime (1991)

Director

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
GoodWatch score 85

Director of Photography

Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey (1990)

Camera Operator, Director

1980s

9 titles · average score 78
Pink Floyd in Concert: Delicate Sound of Thunder
Pink Floyd in Concert: Delicate Sound of Thunder (1989)
GoodWatch score 81

Director

Pink Floyd: Live in Venice
Pink Floyd: Live in Venice (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Moscow Music Peace Festival
Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989)

Director

Pink Floyd - Live in Moscow 1989
Pink Floyd - Live in Moscow 1989 (1989)

Director

Def Leppard: Live - In The Round, In Your Face
Def Leppard: Live - In The Round, In Your Face (1989)

Director

Pink Floyd: Live In Venice
Pink Floyd: Live In Venice (1989)

Director

Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad
Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad (1987)

Director

Fleetwood Mac: Tango In The Night
Fleetwood Mac: Tango In The Night (1987)

Director

Mötley Crüe | Uncensored
Mötley Crüe | Uncensored (1986)

Director, Director of Photography