Director
Bob Rafelson
February 21, 1933 · New York City, New York, USA
Robert "Bob" Rafelson (February 21, 1933-July 23, 2022) was an American film director, writer and producer. He was most famous for directing and co-writing the film Five Easy Pieces, starring Jack Nicholson, as well as being one of the creators of the pop group and TV series, The Monkees (with Raybert/BBS Productions partner Bert Schneider).
Rafelson was born in New York City, the son of a hat manufacturer. His uncle was screenwriter and playwright Samson Raphaelson.
Notable work
Often works with
Jack Nicholson
6 titles together
Five Easy Pieces, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Blood and Wine
John P. Ryan
3 titles together
Five Easy Pieces, The Postman Always Rings Twice, The King of Marvin Gardens
Karen Black
2 titles together
Five Easy Pieces, On the tracks of a filmmaker
Lois Smith
2 titles together
Five Easy Pieces, Black Widow
Helena Kallianiotes
2 titles together
Five Easy Pieces, Stay Hungry
Fannie Flagg
2 titles together
Five Easy Pieces, Stay Hungry
Full filmography · 18
No Good Deed
Director
20025.4
Porn.com
as Matty Bonkers and Director
2002
Poodle Springs
Director
19985.5
Blood and Wine
Director
19965.7
Picture Windows: Armed Response
Director
1995
Wet
as Rejected Customer (uncredited) and Director
1994
Man Trouble
Director
19924.9
Mountains of the Moon
Director
19906.5
On the tracks of a filmmaker
as Bob Rafelson
1988
Black Widow
Director
19876.2
Always … But Not Forever
as Sam
1985
Mora
as Gangster
1982