Samuel Bayer is a well known music video and commercial director from New York. He directed the videos for Nirvana's "Smell's Like Teen Spirit," Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Blind Melon's "No Rain" and many others.
On February 12, 2009, it was announced that Bayer will take the directorial helm on the remake of 1980s horror classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Notable Music Videos
- 1991: Ozzy Osbourne - "Mama I'm Comin' Home"
- 1992: Suicidal Tendencies - "Nobody Hears"
- 1993: Melissa Etheridge - "Come To My Window"
- 1994: The Offspring - "Gotta Get Away"
- 1995: Smashing Pumpkins - "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
- 1996: Metallica - "Until It Sleeps"
- 1997: LL Cool J - "Father"
- 1998: Sheryl Crow - "My Favorite Mistake"
- 1999: Marilyn Manson - "Coma White"
- 2000: Lenny Kravitz - "Black Velveteen"
- 2001: Blink 182 - "Stay Together for the Kids"
- 2002: Papa Roach - "Time and Again"
- 2003: Good Charlotte - "Hold On"
- 2004: Green Day - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
- 2005: Green Day: - "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
- 2006: My Chemical Romance - "Welcome to the Black Parade"
- 2007: Justin Timberlake - "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around"
References
Fast Facts
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Full Name
Samuel David Bayer
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Born February 17, 1962
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Hometown
Syracuse, New York
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Education
New York City's School of Visual Arts
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Was a painter who found video as the perfect medium for his artistic visionOfficial Site: Samuel Bayer
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Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was his directorial debutOfficial Site: Samuel Bayer
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Has commercial videos permanently showcased in the Museum of Modern ArtOfficial Site: Samuel Bayer
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Has directed videos for Nirvana, The Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Marilyn Manson, Smashing Pumpkins, David Bowie and othersOfficial Site: Samuel Bayer
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Commercial work includes Nike, Coke, Pepsi, Nissan, Lexus and Mountain DewOfficial Site: Samuel Bayer
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