Rick Rosenthal
| Rick Rosenthal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr. June 15, 1949 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Film director, television Director, producer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Stephens |
Richard L. "Rick" Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American television and film director, best known for directing Bad Boys, the 1983 drama film that helped launch Sean Penn's career as well episodes of many popular TV series (including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Smallville). His filmography includes the horror sequel Halloween II, the romantic comedy American Dreamer, and the 1987 drama film Russkies.
Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son of Hinda (née Gould) and entrepreneur Richard L. Rosenthal, Sr. He is a graduate of The Choate School (now Choate Rosemary Hall), Harvard College 1971 cum laude and the American Film Institute.
Rosenthal helped launch Sean Penn's career when he cast the then-unknown actor in the title role of the 1983 film Bad Boys. Rosenthal worked on the Emmy-winning ABC series Life Goes On as well as such series as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Providence, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Smallville. He is a winner of the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award.
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