Joe Pytka

Joe Pytka

Known for

Directing

Born

November 4, 1938 (age 87)

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Joe Pytka (born November 4th, 1938) is an American film, television, commercial and music video director. He holds the record for the most nominations for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Commercials. Pytka is best known for directing Space Jam (1996).

Best known work

Space Jam
Space Jam
1996
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
2020
Let It Ride
Let It Ride
1989
Bad 25
Bad 25
2012
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993
The King of Ads
The King of Ads
1991

Filmography

  1. 2020

    The Last DanceTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  2. 2012

    Bad 25

    as Self

  3. 1996

    Space Jam

    Director

  4. 1995

    Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

    Director

  5. 1993

    Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

    Director

  6. 1991

    The King of Ads

    Director

  7. 1989

    Let It Ride

    Director

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