Bobby Roth

Robert Jay "Bobby" Roth (born 1950) is a television and film director, screenwriter and producer.

Career

Roth began his tertiary education at the University of California, Berkeley studying philosophy and creative writing before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema at the University of Southern California in 1972. He continued his education at the University of California, Los Angeles enrolling in the Master of Fine Arts program and received his graduate degree in motion picture production in 1975. In the following year, he wrote, produced and directed his first film, Independence Day.

Since then, Roth has written, produced, and directed dozens of television and feature films and episodes.

Directing Credits

Shattered (2009) (TV) (filming) "Prison Break" (13 episodes, 2005-2008)

   - Deal or No Deal (2008) TV episode 
   - The Price (2008) TV episode 
   - Breaking and Entering (2008) TV episode 
   - Bang and Burn (2007) TV episode 
   - Fire/Water (2007) TV episode 
     (8 more)

"Criminal Minds" (2 episodes, 2008)

   - 52 Pickup (2008) TV episode 
   - Elephant's Memory (2008) TV episode 

"Raising the Bar" (1 episode, 2008)

   - Richie Richer (2008) TV episode 

"New Amsterdam" (1 episode, 2008)

   - Soldier's Heart (2008) TV episode 

"Without a Trace" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

   - Claus and Effect (2007) TV episode 
   - Watch Over Me (2006) TV episode 

"Lost (TV series)" (1 episode, 2007)

   - The Man Behind the Curtain (2007) TV episode 

"Lincoln Heights" (2 episodes, 2007)

   - Manchild (2007) TV episode 
   - Betrayal (2007) TV episode 

"Vanished" (1 episode, 2006)

   - The Cell (2006) TV episode 

"Commander in Chief" (2 episodes, 2006)

   - The Elephant in the Room (2006) TV episode 
   - No Nukes Is Good Nukes (2006) TV episode 

"Numb3rs" (1 episode, 2005)

   - Assassin (2005) TV episode 

Berkeley (2005) "Blind Justice" (3 episodes, 2005)

   - Fancy Footwork (2005) TV episode 
   - Doggone (2005) TV episode 
   - Seoul Man (2005) TV episode 

Brave New Girl (2004) (TV) The Elizabeth Smart Story (2003) (TV) A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster (2003) (TV) "John Doe" (1 episode, 2003) Manhood (2003) "Boomtown" (1 episode, 2002)

   - Reelin' in the Years (2002) TV episode 

Dancing at the Harvest Moon (2002) (TV) "Hack (TV series)" (2002) TV series (unknown episodes) "The Division" (2 episodes, 2002)

   - Illusions (2002) TV episode 
   - Forgive Me, Father (2002) TV episode 

Crossed Over (2002) (TV) Jack the Dog (2001) A Holiday Romance (1999) (TV) A Secret Affair (1999) (TV) "Vengeance Unlimited" (1 episode, 1999)

   - Clique (1999) TV episode 

Her Own Rules (1998) (TV) "Profiler (TV series)" (1 episode, 1998)

   - Birthright (1998) TV episode 

The Devil's Child (1997) (TV) The Inheritance (1997) (TV) Tell Me No Secrets (1997) (TV) Amanda (1996) "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (2 episodes, 1995-1996)

   - Deal with the Devil (1996) TV episode 
   - Mothers and Daughters (1995) TV episode 

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) (TV) Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty (1995) (TV) Nowhere to Hide (1994) (TV) Ride with the Wind (1994) (TV) Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993) (TV) The Switch (1993) (TV) "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1 episode, 1992)

   - Wild Horses (1992) TV episode 

Keeper of the City (1991) (TV) Rainbow Drive (1990) (TV) The Man Inside (1990) Dead Solid Perfect (1988) (TV) Baja Oklahoma (1988) (TV) The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987) (TV) (as Robert J. Roth) Tonight's the Night (1987) (TV) "Crime Story" (1 episode, 1986)

   - For Love or Money (1986) TV episode 

"The Insiders" (1985) TV series (unknown episodes) "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1984)

   - Give a Little, Take a Little (1984) TV episode 

Heartbreakers (1984) Circle of Power The Boss' Son (1978) Independence Day

See also

• Circle of Power (1983)

External links

• Bobby Roth at IMDb
• Bobby Roth - 2003 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
• New York Times review of Brave New Girl