Joel Gallen Net Worth
Joel Gallen Net Worth is
$1.4 Million
Joel Gallen Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Joel Gallen is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and founder and president of Tenth Planet Productions.Gallen has produced and directed many live television events and has won numerous awards, including an Emmy, Peabody, PGA and DGA award for producing and directing "America: A Tribute to Heroes" immediately following the 9/11 attacks. He has executive produced and directed the last ten Comedy Central Roasts, including the most recent roast of Roseanne. Gallen has directed and produced more than a dozen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. From 2007 through 2010, Gallen was the executive producer and director of CNN Heroes.Gallen is the executive producer of two prime-time reality-competition series: The Sing-Off, the group a cappella competition series,; and America’s Best Dance Crew, the reality-competition series for MTV. Gallen was an executive at MTV in the early 90's where he produced The MTV Video Music Awards for 5 years and created The MTV Movie Awards. He went on to produce 14 of the first 15 MTV Movie Awards shows between 1992 and 2006. Gallen conceived and directed many of the Movie Award short comedic films during that period that featured Ben Stiller, Tom Cruise, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, Vince Vaughn and many others.Joel produced a short film for Zoolander while producing the VH1 Fashion Awards in the late 90's and executive produced the movie for Paramount in 2001. He directed the hit comedy Not Another Teen Movie for Sony Pictures that same year.Joel lives in Los Angeles with his 8 year old son Max. | Profession | Producer, Director, Writer |
| Children | Max Gallen |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2004 | TV Movie producer | |
| The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour | 2004 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Last Laugh '04 | 2004 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| 2004 MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Chris Rock: Never Scared | 2004 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| Countdown to the Oscars 2004 | 2004 | TV Special producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2003 | TV Movie producer | |
| 2003 NFL Kickoff Concert | 2003 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Pepsi Smash | 2003 | TV Series documentary executive producer | |
| Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now | 2003 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| 2003 MTV Movie Awards | 2003 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Super Bowl XXXVII Halftime Show | 2003 | TV Movie producer | |
| An Evening with the Dixie Chicks | 2002 | TV Movie documentary producer | |
| 2002 MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | TV Special executive producer | |
| The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | 2001 | TV Special producer | |
| Zoolander | 2001 | executive producer | |
| America: A Tribute to Heroes | 2001 | TV Special documentary executive producer - uncredited | |
| Castaway Dick | 2001 | TV Movie producer | |
| 2001 MTV Movie Awards | 2001 | TV Special producer | |
| 72nd Annual Academy Awards Pre-Show | 2000 | TV Special producer | |
| A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. | 2000 | TV Special producer | |
| Dixie Chicks on the Fly | 2000 | TV Movie producer | |
| 2000 MTV Movie Awards | 2000 | TV Special documentary producer | |
| Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning | 2000 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| MTV Unplugged: Ballads | 2000 | Video short executive producer | |
| 1999 ALMA Awards | 1999 | TV Special executive producer | |
| 1999 MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | TV Special producer | |
| Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua | 1999 | TV Movie documentary producer | |
| 1998 MTV Movie Awards | 1998 | TV Special producer | |
| A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. | 1998 | TV Special producer | |
| 1997 MTV Movie Awards | 1997 | TV Special documentary producer | |
| Bruce Testones, Fashion Photographer | 1997 | TV Movie producer | |
| Derek Zoolander University | 1997 | TV Short producer | |
| The Jenny McCarthy Show | 1997 | TV Series producer - 22 episodes | |
| Feed Your Head | 1997 | Documentary short executive producer | |
| 1996 MTV Movie Awards | 1996 | TV Special producer | |
| Derek Zoolander: Male Model | 1996 | TV Short producer | |
| 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards | 1996 | TV Special producer | |
| Saturday Night Special | 1996 | TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes | |
| State of the Union: Undressed | 1996 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| 1995 MTV Movie Awards | 1995 | TV Special producer | |
| State of the Union: Undressed | 1995 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | 1995 | TV Special documentary producer | |
| 1994 MTV Movie Awards | 1994 | TV Special executive producer | |
| The 1994 Billboard Music Awards | 1994 | TV Special executive producer | |
| 1993 MTV Movie Awards | 1993 | TV Special producer | |
| Pauly Does Dallas | 1993 | TV Special executive producer | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1993 | 1993 | TV Special producer | |
| Paul McCartney: Up Close | 1993 | TV Movie documentary producer | |
| 1992 MTV Movie Awards | 1992 | TV Special producer | |
| MTV Sports | 1992 | TV Series executive producer - 1992 | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1992 | 1992 | TV Special producer | |
| Unplugged | 1992 | TV Series documentary executive producer - 1 episode | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1991 | 1991 | TV Special producer | |
| Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition | 1991 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story | 1991 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| MTV's 10th Anniversary Special | 1991 | TV Movie producer | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1990 | 1990 | TV Special producer | |
| Camp MTV | 1989 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Deja View | 1986 | Video producer | |
| Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story | 2016 | TV Movie documentary consulting producer post-production | |
| Pete Davidson: SMD | 2016 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe | 2016 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Goddamn Comedy Jam | 2016 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle | 2016 | TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes | |
| 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2016 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| America's Best Dance Crew | 2008-2015 | TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber | 2015 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| 30th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2015 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| The Concert for Valor | 2014 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2014 | TV Special co-executive producer | |
| The 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2014 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of James Franco | 2013 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2013 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2012 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | 2012 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2012 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen | 2011 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Give It Up for Greg Giraldo | 2011 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump | 2011 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2011 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You | 2010 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The 4th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | 2010 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff | 2010 | TV Special executive producer | |
| The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2010 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief | 2010 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| The Sing-Off | 2009 | TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live | 2009 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert | 2009 | TV Special producer | |
| The 3rd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | 2009 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Come Together | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Message of Love | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Start Me Up | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Sweet Emotion | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers | 2009 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy | 2009 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | 2008 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget | 2008 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2008 | TV Special producer | |
| CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | 2007 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Not Another High School Show | 2007 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Celebrity Rap Superstar | 2007 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav | 2007 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| Guys Choice | 2007 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2007 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Last Laugh '06 | 2006 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | 2006 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| 2006 MTV Movie Awards | 2006 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Bash | 2006 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| A Supernatural Evening with Carlos Santana | 2005 | TV Special producer | |
| Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour Featuring Sean Rouse, Greg Giraldo and Dane Cook | 2005 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2005 | TV Movie producer | |
| Burt Flu: The Bird with Bird Flu | 2005 | Short executive producer | |
| Last Laugh '05 | 2005 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast | 2005 | TV Special executive producer | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson | 2005 | TV Special documentary executive producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Davidson: SMD | 2016 | TV Special | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe | 2016 | TV Special | |
| Goddamn Comedy Jam | 2016 | TV Series | |
| Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle | 2016 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
| 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | |
| The Concert for Valor | 2014 | TV Special | |
| Howard Stern Birthday Bash | 2014 | Video uncredited | |
| The 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2014 | TV Movie | |
| Comedy Central Roast of James Franco | 2013 | TV Movie | |
| The Big Live Comedy Show | 2013 | TV Movie | |
| The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2013 | TV Movie | |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2012 | TV Movie | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | 2012 | TV Movie | |
| The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2012 | TV Movie | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen | 2011 | TV Special | |
| The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2011 | TV Movie | |
| Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You | 2010 | TV Movie | |
| The 4th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff | 2010 | TV Special | |
| The Sing-Off | 2009 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert | 2009 | TV Special | |
| The 3rd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices | 2009 | TV Short documentary | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers | 2009 | TV Special | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2009 | TV Movie | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy | 2009 | TV Special documentary | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget | 2008 | TV Special | |
| America's Best Dance Crew | 2008 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2008 | TV Special | |
| Last Laugh '07 | 2007 | TV Movie | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav | 2007 | TV Special documentary | |
| Guys Choice | 2007 | TV Movie | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2007 | TV Movie | |
| The 79th Annual Academy Awards | 2007 | TV Special pre-show | |
| Last Laugh '06 | 2006 | TV Movie | |
| Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | 2006 | TV Movie | |
| 2006 MTV Movie Awards | 2006 | TV Special | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2006 | TV Movie | |
| Bash | 2006 | TV Movie | |
| A Supernatural Evening with Carlos Santana | 2005 | TV Special | |
| Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour Featuring Sean Rouse, Greg Giraldo and Dane Cook | 2005 | TV Special documentary | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2005 | TV Movie | |
| Last Laugh '05 | 2005 | TV Movie | |
| Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast | 2005 | TV Special | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson | 2005 | TV Special documentary | |
| 2005 MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | TV Special | |
| Tankman Begins | 2005 | TV Short | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2004 | TV Movie | |
| Last Laugh '04 | 2004 | TV Movie | |
| 2004 MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | TV Special segment director | |
| Chris Rock: Never Scared | 2004 | TV Special documentary | |
| MTV: Reloaded | 2003 | TV Short | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| 2003 NFL Kickoff Concert | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| Pepsi Smash | 2003 | TV Series documentary | |
| Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now | 2003 | TV Special documentary | |
| 2003 MTV Movie Awards | 2003 | TV Special spoof skits | |
| Super Bowl XXXVII Halftime Show | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| An Evening with the Dixie Chicks | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Jack Black: Spider-Man | 2002 | TV Short | |
| Lord of the Piercing | 2002 | TV Short | |
| Panic Room with Will Ferrell | 2002 | TV Short | |
| The Mummy Parody | 2001 | TV Short | |
| Not Another Teen Movie | 2001 | ||
| The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | 2001 | TV Special | |
| America: A Tribute to Heroes | 2001 | TV Special documentary | |
| 2001 MTV Movie Awards | 2001 | TV Special segment "The Mummy" | |
| A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. | 2000 | TV Special | |
| Dixie Chicks on the Fly | 2000 | TV Movie | |
| Mission: Improbable | 2000 | TV Short | |
| Sex and the Matrix | 2000 | TV Short | |
| Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | |
| 1999 MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | TV Special segments "Teen Flick", "Jedi Host Council" | |
| Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | |
| 1998 MTV Movie Awards | 1998 | TV Special segment "Jackson Confronts Travolta" | |
| Backstreet Boyz | 1998 | TV Short | |
| A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. | 1998 | TV Special | |
| 1998 ALMA Awards | 1998 | TV Special | |
| The Jenny McCarthy Show | 1997 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards | 1995 | TV Special | |
| Heart: The Road Home | 1995 | Video documentary | |
| Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith - An Evening with Bon Jovi | 1993 | Video | |
| Paul McCartney: Up Close | 1993 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Unplugged | 1992 | TV Series documentary 1 episode |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sing-Off | 2009 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| 1999 MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | TV Special creator |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Jam Twenty | 2011 | Documentary Filmmakers |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harmony Game | 2011 | Documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story | 2016 | TV Movie documentary post-production | Himself |
| Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander | 2016 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Zoolander Legacy | 2016 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Teen spirit: Les ados | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices | 2009 | TV Short documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Award Show Awards Show | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special |
| Jim Carrey Uncensored | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) |
| 2002 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety | America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) |
| 2002 | Peabody Award | Peabody Awards | America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) | |
| 2002 | Visionary Award | PGA Awards | America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) | |
| 2001 | Certificate of Merit | San Francisco International Film Festival | Television - Comedy | Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000) |
| 1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Music Series | Unplugged (1989) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing - Special Class | 30th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards (2015) |
| 2016 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Special | 30th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards (2015) |
| 2014 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials | The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2013) |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Stand Up to Cancer (2012) |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (2009) |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (2010) |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (2009) |
| 2010 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (2009) |
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006) |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004) |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003) |
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000) |
| 1995 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Comedy Special | State of the Union: Undressed (1995) |
| 1994 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences | |
| 1994 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Music Special | Paul McCartney: Up Close (1993) |
| 1994 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Variety Special or Series | 1993 MTV Movie Awards (1993) |
| 1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Stand-Up Comedy Special or Series | 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1990) |
| 1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Variety Special or Series | MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) |
| 1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Recreation and Leisure Special or Series | MTV Sports (1992) |
Known for movies
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
as Director
Zoolander (2001)
as Producer
Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004)
as Producer
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000)
as Producer