Stephen Herek

American film director

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Also known as Stephen Robert Herek

Born: November 10, 1958
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Birthplace: San Antonio
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: film director
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, screenwriter
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, film producer
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Education: University of Texas at Austin
, Walter Johnson High School

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Stephen Herek is an American film director. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he studied film at the University of Texas at Austin. He is best known for directing the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

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Dead like Me: Life After Death(2009)
Into the Blue 2: The Reef(2009)
Picture This(2008)
Man of the House(2005)
Young MacGyver(2003)
Life or Something Like It(2002)
Rock Star(2001)
Holy Man(1998)
101 Dalmatians(1996)
Mr. Holland's Opus(1995)
The Three Musketeers(1993)
The Mighty Ducks(1992)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead(1991)
Bill & Ted(1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure(1989)
The Gifted One(1989)
Critters(1986)

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Given name: Stephen
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Family name: Herek
Sex or gender: male
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Related category: Category:Films directed by Stephen Herek category contains: film directed by this person
Start of work period: 1986

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