Tony Kaye

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-01-11 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

London, United Kingdom

Tony Kaye

Biography

A director of films, music videos, advertisements and documentaries. Kaye has made several iconic music videos, including the video for "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum, which won a Grammy Award; "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers; "What God Wants" by Roger Waters; and "Help Me" and "God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash. Kaye is a six time Grammy nominated music video director. He won a Grammy in 2006 for the famous Johnny Cash video God's Gonna Cut You Down with cameo appearances by Bono, Johnny Depp, Kanye West, Patti Smith, Terrence Howard, Iggy Pop, The Dixie Chicks, Brian Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Keith Richards, Chris Martin, S...

Acting

2003

Spun

as Emcee

2024

The Trainer

as Maimonides / The Backwards Guru

Production

1998

2024

The Trainer

as Producer

2024

The Trainer

as Director

2006

Lake of Fire

as Producer

2006

Lake of Fire

as Cinematography

2006

Lake of Fire

as Writer

2006

Lake of Fire

as Director

2011

Detachment

as Director

2009

2011

Detachment

as Director of Photography

1998

American History X

as Camera Operator

1998

American History X

as Director of Photography

2008

This Is Not Sex

as Director

2008

This Is Not Sex

as Director of Photography

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