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Gregg Gelfand

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  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Additional Crew
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Gregg Gelfand is known for American Idol (2002), The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014) and We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009). He has been married to Julie Miller since 15 December 2001.
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
    The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
    8.6
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2014
    We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009)
    We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
    5.5
    TV Special
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2009
    The 64th Annual Tony Awards (2010)
    The 64th Annual Tony Awards
    6.3
    TV Special
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Director

    • A Capitol Fourth (2004)
      A Capitol Fourth
      6.2
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2026
    • Jon Macks in National Memorial Day Concert (2021)
      National Memorial Day Concert
      7.2
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2026
    • 15th Annual NFL Honors (2026)
      15th Annual NFL Honors
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2026
    • The Oscars Red Carpet Show
      5.2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2025
    • 14th Annual NFL Honors (2025)
      14th Annual NFL Honors
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2025
    • On the Red Carpet: Live at the Emmys (2024)
      On the Red Carpet: Live at the Emmys
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The Oscars Red Carpet Show
      5.2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • 13th Annual NFL Honors (2024)
      13th Annual NFL Honors
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration (2023)
      Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
      8.6
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 (2023)
      Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Countdown to the Oscars (2023)
      Countdown to the Oscars
      5.2
      TV Special
      • directed by
      • 2023
    • 12th Annual NFL Honors (2023)
      12th Annual NFL Honors
      4.2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The Oscars Red Carpet Show (2022)
      The Oscars Red Carpet Show
      5.5
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2022
    • 11th Annual NFL Honors (2022)
      11th Annual NFL Honors
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2022
    • H.E.R. in Oscars: Into the Spotlight (2021)
      Oscars: Into the Spotlight
      5.6
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2021

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Julie Chen Moonves in Big Brother (2000)
      Big Brother
      5.6
      TV Series
      • segment director
      • 2008–2022
    • Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer in The Oscars (2022)
      The Oscars
      4.1
      TV Special
      • segment director
      • 2022
    • American Music Awards 2018 (2018)
      American Music Awards 2018
      5.6
      TV Special
      • segment director: Australia
      • 2018
    • FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
      FOX 25th Anniversary Special
      6.3
      TV Special
      • segment director
      • 2012
    • 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards (2010)
      2010 BET Hip Hop Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • associate director
      • 2010
    • BET Awards 2010 (2010)
      BET Awards 2010
      6.4
      TV Special
      • associate director
      • 2010
    • The 64th Annual Tony Awards (2010)
      The 64th Annual Tony Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • associate director
      • 2010
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • associate director
      • 2007–2010
    • George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert (2009)
      George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert
      8.9
      TV Special
      • associate director
      • 2009
    • BET Awards 2009 (2009)
      BET Awards 2009
      6.1
      TV Special
      • associate director
      • 2009
    • The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009)
      The 63rd Annual Tony Awards
      8.0
      TV Special
      • associate director
      • 2009
    • We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009)
      We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
      5.5
      TV Special
      • associate director
      • 2009
    • BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (2008)
      BET Hip Hop Awards 2008
      4.5
      TV Special
      • associate director
      • 2008
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • associate director
      • 2008
    • Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (2007)
      Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07
      5.8
      TV Special
      • segment director
      • 2007

    Additional Crew

    • Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
      Muppet Classic Theater
      7.5
      Video
      • stage manager
      • 1994
    • Cherfitness: A New Attitude (1991)
      Cherfitness: A New Attitude
      8.7
      Video
      • stage manager
      • 1991

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Greg Gelfand
    • Spouse
      • Julie MillerDecember 15, 2001 - present

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