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{{short description|American film director (born 1960)}}

{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Adam Bernstein
| name = Adam Bernstein
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| yearsactive = 1993–present
| yearsactive = 1993–present
| occupation = Film director, music video director, television director
| occupation = Film director, music video director, television director
|spouse = {{married|[[Jessica Hecht]]|1995}}
| education = [[Princeton University]]
| spouse = {{married|[[Jessica Hecht]]|1995}}
| children = 2
| children = 2
}}
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Bernstein was born in [[Princeton, New Jersey]], and is of half [[Jewish]] and half Italian ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Elkin |url=http://www.jewishexponent.com/'bridge'-works |title='Bridge' Works |publisher=Jewish Exponent |date=January 14, 2010 |access-date=November 10, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/174864/jessica-hecht-talks-broadway-vs-hollywood/ |title=Jessica Hecht Talks Broadway vs. Hollywood – The Arty Semite – Forward.com |publisher=Blogs.forward.com |date=April 16, 2013 |access-date=November 10, 2013 |archive-date=October 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029073936/http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/174864/jessica-hecht-talks-broadway-vs-hollywood/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1973, he was the recipient of the Good Citizenship Medal from the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catalog.williams.edu/thea/detail/?strm=1202&cn=22&crsid=021545&req_year=0|title=THEA 22 A Filmmaking Intensive 2019-20|website=Williams College Catalog}}</ref> A member of the [[Princeton University]] Class of 1982,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arts.princeton.edu/events/directing-television-master-class-adam-bernstein-82/|title=Directing for Television: Master Class with Adam Bernstein '82|website=Lewis Center for the Arts}}</ref> Bernstein began his career as an animator. He later went on to direct [[Nickelodeon]]’s first original live-action, scripted comedy, ''[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete]]'', in 1986. His work as a director includes over seventy music videos, amongst which are "[[Love Shack]]" for the [[B-52's]], "[[Hey Ladies]]" for the [[Beastie Boys]] and "[[Baby Got Back]]" for [[Sir Mix-a-Lot]]. Additionally, he has helmed the pilots for ''Fargo'', ''30 Rock'', ''Scrubs'', ''Alpha House'' and ''Strangers with Candy'', and multiple episodes of ''Oz'' and ''Breaking Bad''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/emmy-nominated-directors-strange-trip-from-sir-mix-a-lots-baby-got-back-to-fargo/ |title=Emmy Nominated Director's Strange Trip: From Sir-Mix-a-Lot's 'Baby Got Back' to 'Fargo' |publisher=TheWrap.com |date=July 30, 2014 |access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref>
Bernstein was born in [[Princeton, New Jersey]], and is of half [[Jewish]] and half Italian ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Elkin |url=http://www.jewishexponent.com/'bridge'-works |title='Bridge' Works |publisher=Jewish Exponent |date=January 14, 2010 |access-date=November 10, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/174864/jessica-hecht-talks-broadway-vs-hollywood/ |title=Jessica Hecht Talks Broadway vs. Hollywood – The Arty Semite – Forward.com |publisher=Blogs.forward.com |date=April 16, 2013 |access-date=November 10, 2013 |archive-date=October 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029073936/http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/174864/jessica-hecht-talks-broadway-vs-hollywood/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1973, he was the recipient of the Good Citizenship Medal from the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catalog.williams.edu/thea/detail/?strm=1202&cn=22&crsid=021545&req_year=0|title=THEA 22 A Filmmaking Intensive 2019-20|website=Williams College Catalog}}</ref> A member of the [[Princeton University]] Class of 1982,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arts.princeton.edu/events/directing-television-master-class-adam-bernstein-82/|title=Directing for Television: Master Class with Adam Bernstein '82|website=Lewis Center for the Arts}}</ref> Bernstein began his career as an animator. He later went on to direct [[Nickelodeon]]’s first original live-action, scripted comedy, ''[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete]]'', in 1986. His work as a director includes over seventy music videos, amongst which are "[[Love Shack]]" for the [[B-52's]], "[[Hey Ladies]]" for the [[Beastie Boys]] and "[[Baby Got Back]]" for [[Sir Mix-a-Lot]]. Additionally, he has helmed the pilots for ''[[Fargo (TV series)|Fargo]]'', ''[[30 Rock]]'', ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', ''[[Alpha House]]'' and ''[[Strangers with Candy]]'', and multiple episodes of ''[[Oz (TV series)|Oz]]'' and ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/emmy-nominated-directors-strange-trip-from-sir-mix-a-lots-baby-got-back-to-fargo/ |title=Emmy Nominated Director's Strange Trip: From Sir-Mix-a-Lot's 'Baby Got Back' to 'Fargo' |publisher=TheWrap.com |date=July 30, 2014 |access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref>


Bernstein has been married to actress [[Jessica Hecht]] since 1995 (they both worked on ''Breaking Bad'', in which she starred as Gretchen, with Bernstein directing the seasons 1-5 episodes, on five seasons on the show).<ref>{{cite news | work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | last=Watson | first=Bret | date=December 1, 1995 | title=Not The Usual Grind | url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,299751,00.html | access-date=January 26, 2010 | archive-date=October 2, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002125205/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C299751%2C00.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>
Bernstein has been married to actress [[Jessica Hecht]] since 1995 (they both worked on ''[[Breaking Bad]]'', in which she starred as Gretchen, with Bernstein directing the seasons 1-5 episodes, on five seasons on the show).<ref>{{cite magazine | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | last=Watson | first=Bret | date=December 1, 1995 | title=Not The Usual Grind | url=https://ew.com/article/1995/12/01/jessica-hecht-enjoys-taste-success/ | access-date=January 26, 2010 | archive-date=October 2, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002125205/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C299751%2C00.html | url-status=live }}</ref>


He was an adjunct faculty member at [[Williams College]] teaching theatre and filmmaking along with his wife.
He was an adjunct faculty member at [[Williams College]] teaching theatre and filmmaking along with his wife.


== Television credits ==
== Television credits ==
* ''[[Costiera]]'' (upcoming)
* ''[[Before (TV series)|Before]]'' (2024)
* ''[[The Sinner (TV series)|The Sinner]]'' (2020)
* ''[[The Sinner (TV series)|The Sinner]]'' (2020)
* ''[[City on a Hill (TV series)|City on a Hill]]'' (2019)
* ''[[City on a Hill (TV series)|City on a Hill]]'' (2019)
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* "Hawaiian Sophie" by [[Jaz-O|Jaz]] (1989)
* "Hawaiian Sophie" by [[Jaz-O|Jaz]] (1989)
* "[[So Wat Cha Sayin']]" by [[EPMD]] (1989)
* "[[So Wat Cha Sayin']]" by [[EPMD]] (1989)
* "[[Punk Rock Girl]]" by [[The Dead Milkmen]] (1989)
* "[[Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos]]" by [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]] (1988)
* "[[Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos]]" by [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]] (1988)
* "[[You Gots to Chill]]" by EPMD (1988)
* "[[You Gots to Chill]]" by EPMD (1988)
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American music video directors]]
[[Category:American music video directors]]
[[Category:American film directors of Italian descent]]
[[Category:American people of Italian descent]]
[[Category:American people of Jewish descent]]
[[Category:American people of Jewish descent]]
[[Category:American television directors]]
[[Category:American television directors]]
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[[Category:Nickelodeon people]]
[[Category:Nickelodeon people]]
[[Category:Film directors from New Jersey]]
[[Category:Film directors from New Jersey]]
[[Category:People from New York City]]
[[Category:Film directors from New York City]]
[[Category:Fellows of the American Physical Society]]

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Adam Bernstein
Born (1960-05-07) May 7, 1960 (age 64)
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationPrinceton University
Occupation(s)Film director, music video director, television director
Years active1993–present
Spouse
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(m. 1995)​
Children2

Adam Bernstein (born May 7, 1960) is an American film director, music video director and television director. For his work on the television show Fargo in 2014, he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special. In 2007, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on 30 Rock.

Biography

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Bernstein was born in Princeton, New Jersey, and is of half Jewish and half Italian ancestry.[1][2] In 1973, he was the recipient of the Good Citizenship Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution.[3] A member of the Princeton University Class of 1982,[4] Bernstein began his career as an animator. He later went on to direct Nickelodeon’s first original live-action, scripted comedy, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, in 1986. His work as a director includes over seventy music videos, amongst which are "Love Shack" for the B-52's, "Hey Ladies" for the Beastie Boys and "Baby Got Back" for Sir Mix-a-Lot. Additionally, he has helmed the pilots for Fargo, 30 Rock, Scrubs, Alpha House and Strangers with Candy, and multiple episodes of Oz and Breaking Bad.[5]

Bernstein has been married to actress Jessica Hecht since 1995 (they both worked on Breaking Bad, in which she starred as Gretchen, with Bernstein directing the seasons 1-5 episodes, on five seasons on the show).[6]

He was an adjunct faculty member at Williams College teaching theatre and filmmaking along with his wife.

Television credits

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Selected music video credits

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Film directing credits

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References

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  1. ^ Michael Elkin (January 14, 2010). "'Bridge' Works". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Jessica Hecht Talks Broadway vs. Hollywood – The Arty Semite – Forward.com". Blogs.forward.com. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "THEA 22 A Filmmaking Intensive 2019-20". Williams College Catalog.
  4. ^ "Directing for Television: Master Class with Adam Bernstein '82". Lewis Center for the Arts.
  5. ^ "Emmy Nominated Director's Strange Trip: From Sir-Mix-a-Lot's 'Baby Got Back' to 'Fargo'". TheWrap.com. July 30, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  6. ^ Watson, Bret (December 1, 1995). "Not The Usual Grind". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  7. ^ Stanley, Alessandra (March 29, 2006). "Bedford, a College With Sex in the Curriculum". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  8. ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (March 5, 1999). "FILM REVIEW; A Hit Man Married to the Mob, but Nesting With Mom". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  9. ^ Thomas, Kevin (February 3, 1995). "'It's Pat' Takes Ambiguous Look at Life". Los Angeles Times.
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