Robert Iscove

Robert Iscove
Born
(1947-06-04) 4 June 1947 (age 79)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationJuilliard School
OccupationsFilm and television director, producer, choreographer, dancer

Robert Iscove (born July 4, 1947) is a Canadian television and film director, producer and choreographer. He is a two-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, Outstanding Choreography for the special Ann-Margret Smith (1976) and Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Musical Program for Cinderella (1997).

Early life and education

Born in Toronto, Iscove studied dance at the Juilliard School and began his choreographing career as an assistant to Michael Bennett.

Career

Choreographer

He made his Broadway debut in the cast of the 1967 musical Henry, Sweet Henry, which Bennett choreographed. Iscove's first feature film work was as choreographer for the 1973 film version of Jesus Christ Superstar.

He subsequently worked on several variety and musical television specials, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Choreography for Ann-Margret Smith. He was also lead choreographer for the 50th Academy Awards.

Director

After directing musical specials, Iscove directed episodes of 1980s television series like Philip Marlowe, Private Eye, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Faerie Tale Theatre, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Miami Vice, 21 Jump Street, and Wiseguy. During the following decade he helmed numerous television films and miniseries, including 1997's Cinderella, which earned him a second Primetime Emmy nomination.

He made his feature directorial debut with 1999's She's All That. He directed 2003's From Justin to Kelly, a star vehicle for American Idol contestants Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, which was critically panned and nominated for eight Razzie Awards.

Iscove was an uncredited co-director of the animated film Wonder Park, helping finish the film after original director Dylan Brown was fired late into production.

Partial filmography

Film

Television

TV movies and miniseries

1984 Faerie Tale Theatre The Little Mermaid Director

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, Jerry (2009), Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, vol. 1, Scarecrow Press, p. 274, ISBN 978-0810863781
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  4. 1 2 "Outstanding Directing For A Variety Or Music Program 1998 - Nominees & Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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  6. ↑ "50th Academy Awards (1977): The Ceremony". Cinema Sight by Wesley Lovell. 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  7. ↑ "Razzies.com - Home of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation". www.razzies.com. Archived from the original on 2004-01-28. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  8. ↑ https://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/siraj_syed/wonder_park_review_who_said_it_can_t_be_done [bare URL]
  9. ↑ "Review: Trauma mixed with wacky amusement park antics makes 'Wonder Park' an odd ride". Spokesman.com. 2019-03-14. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  10. 1 2 Whittaker, Richard (2019-03-22). "Wonder Park". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  11. 1 2 Wolcott, Gary (14 March 2019). "'Wonder Park' isn't all that wonderful". Tri-City Herald.