Bob Giraldi

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-01-17 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Bob Giraldi

Biography

Robert Nicholas "Bob" Giraldi (born January 17, 1939) is an American film and television director, best known for directing the music videos for Michael Jackson’s song "Beat It" and Pat Benatar’s "Love Is a Battlefield". His work has garnered many accolades, including several London International Awards, Cannes Advertising Awards, NY International Awards, Addy Awards, Chicago Film Festival Awards and hundreds of Clio Awards. He has also been named one of the "101 Stars Behind 100 Years of Advertising."

Acting

Production

2000

Dinner Rush

as Director

1987

Hiding Out

as Director

1986

Club Med

as Director

2015

Chateau Sauvignon: terroir

as Executive Producer

2017

Desde el principio

as Executive Producer

2016

The Hobbyist

as Executive Producer

1991

The King of Ads

as Director

2023

The Foreign Patriot

as Executive Producer

1992

2024

The Book Signing

as Director

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