Joel Gallen
Directing · Director · Executive Producer · Executive Co-Producer
Active 1991–present
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.
Filmography
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) — Director · Executive ProducerZoolander (2001) — Executive ProducerNot Another Teen Movie (2001) — DirectorComedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013) — DirectorChris Rock: Never Scared (2004) — DirectorComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (2015) — Director · Executive ProducerEllen DeGeneres: Relatable (2018) — Director · Executive ProducerComedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011) — DirectorChris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023) — Director · Executive ProducerPearl Jam: MTV Unplugged (1992) — DirectorComedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis (2018) — DirectorComedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008) — Director · Executive ProducerComedy Central Roast of Donald Trump (2011) — DirectorComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010) — DirectorComedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) — Director · Executive ProducerComedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006) — Director · Executive ProducerComedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe (2016) — DirectorThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) — Director · Executive Co-ProducerEllen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003) — Director · Executive ProducerMission: Improbable (2001) — DirectorComedy Central Roast of Roseanne (2012) — DirectorComedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (2007) — Director · Executive ProducerComedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (2019) — Director · Executive Producer2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) — Director