Director
Joel Gallen
Joel Gallen is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has produced the MTV Movie Awards between 1995 and 2006, as well as many of the Comedy Central Roasts. Gallen directed the film Not Another Teen Movie. He received a Prime Time Emmy and a Peabody for his work on America: A Tribute to Heroes. He has his own production company called Tenth Planet Productions.
Notable work
Often works with
Jeff Ross
14 titles together
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, Comedy Central Roast of James Franco, Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
Greg Giraldo
6 titles together
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson, Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Lisa Lampanelli
5 titles together
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson, Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump, Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Gilbert Gottfried
5 titles together
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump, Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget, Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
Ellen DeGeneres
3 titles together
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable, Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval
Snoop Dogg
3 titles together
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump, Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
Full filmography · 60
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Director
2025
FireAid Benefit Concert
Director
2025
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Director
2024
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval
Director
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2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Director
2023
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
Director
2023
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Director
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Director
2022
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Director
2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Director
2021
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
Director
2020
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
Director
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