Directing
Joel Gallen
- Titles
- 74movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1992 to 2025, busiest in 2005 and 2009 with 5 main titles each.
- Directed
- 65titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Pearl Jam: MTV Unplugged86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz7.7average 1.2
- Pop Culture8.3average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay7.2average 3.7
- Satire & Parody5.7average 2.3
- Cringe Humor4.9average 2.2
- Dark Humor5.0average 2.9
- Contemporary Realism7.1average 5.2
- Absurdist Humor3.5average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Psychological1.6, average 5.6
- Melancholy1.4, average 4.7
- Mystery0.8, average 4.1
- Pathos2.2, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Celebrity Roast 6
- Pop Culture Commentary 5
- Insult Comedy 4
- Sharp Wit 4
- Stand-Up Comedy 4
- Observational Humor 4
- Live Performance 3
- Showbiz Satire 3
- Pop Culture 3
- Star-Studded Performances 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Uncensored Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBill DeRondeEditorComedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis, Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe, Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson, Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, +6 more
Greg GiraldoActorComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff, Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson, Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy, +3 more- MMichael FerrucciWriterComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne, Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson, +3 more
Jeff RossActorComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff, Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe, Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget, Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, +2 more
Andy DickActorComedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson, Tankman Begins, Last Laugh '04, MTV Reloaded, +1 more
Lisa LampanelliActorComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff, Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump, Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy, +1 more
Aaron LeeWriterComedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne, Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson, Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget, Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
Pete DavidsonActorComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe, The Goddamn Comedy Jam, Pete Davidson: SMD
Ellen DeGeneresActorEllen Degeneres: For Your Approval, Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now, Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable, Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning
Natasha LeggeroActorComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, Comedy Central Roast of James Franco, The Goddamn Comedy Jam
Whitney CummingsActorComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff, Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget, Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump, Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers- MMike BenderWriterNot Another Teen Movie, Sex and the Matrix, Mission: Improbable, Not Another High School Show
Movies and TV shows
732020s
14 titles · average score 64
Fire Aid (2025)
Director, Executive Producer
FireAid Benefit Concert (2025)
Director
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025)
Executive Producer, Director
64
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)
Executive Producer, Director
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys (2023)
Director, Executive Producer
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions (2020)
Executive Producer, Director
2010s
20 titles · average score 69
The Cold Open (2019)
Director
64
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (2018)
Director, Executive Producer
68
Pete Davidson: SMD (2016)
Director, Executive Producer
70
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (2015)
Director, Executive Producer
Hope for Haiti Now (2010)
Director
2000s
29 titles · average score 66
82
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
Director, Executive Co-Producer
71
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008)
Director, Executive Producer
66
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (2007)
Director, Executive Producer
69
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
Director, Executive Producer
68
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
Director, Executive Producer
74
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003)
Executive Producer, Director
55
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Director
65
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Executive Producer, Director
76
Mission: Improbable (2001)
Director
68
Sex and the Matrix (2000)
Director
1990s
10 titles · average score 86
Heart: The Road Home (1995)
Director
Pauly Does Dallas (1992)
Director
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story (1991)
Executive Producer
Paul McCartney: Unplugged (1991)
Producer