American film and television director
Dave Meyers
Born David Charles Meyers
(1972-10-19 ) October 19, 1972 (age 53) Alma mater Loyola Marymount University (BFA )Occupations Film director music video director commercial director Years active 1993–present
David Charles Meyers (born October 19, 1972)[ 1]
Born and raised inBerkeley, California , Dave Meyers developed his love for film while working for a local Landmark cinema at age 17. After graduating fromBerkeley High School he attendedLoyola Marymount University , where he studied Film Production and Philosophy.[citation needed
After graduating fromLoyola Marymount University , Meyers worked his way through the studio systems at Paramount and Fox before filming his first music video with rap crewThe WhoRidas .
Inspired by a chance meeting with directorGus Van Sant , Meyers steered his focus away from feature film-making to directing music videos.[ 2] MTV Video Music Awards including the 2003, 2011, 2017 and 2018MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year .[ 3] Grammy Award for Best Music Video for co-directing Missy Elliott's "Lose Control".
In 1999, Meyers directed theEddie Griffin comedyFoolish The Hitcher Michael Bay .[ 4] Netflix original seriesSneakerheads [ 5] The Owl , a vigilante drama,Topsiders , an adventure film set up atDreamWorks Pictures , andBreaking the Box , a heist film set up at20th Century Fox .[ 6] [ 7]
Meyers is a frequent collaborator withJanet Jackson ,Ariana Grande ,Britney Spears ,Katy Perry ,Missy Elliott ,Jay-Z ,Snoop Dogg ,Jennifer Lopez andPink .[ 8]
Adidas – "Born to Perform",[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] Amex – "US Open"[ 13] Apple – "Breakdance",[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] AT&T – "Shedding Styles"[ 21] Beats by Dre – "Queen of Queens"[ 22] Britney Spears – "Curious "[ 23] Budweiser – "Traffic Stoppers"[ 24] CA Lottery – "Super Ticket"[ 25] Chase – "Bank",[ 26] [ 27] [ 28] Chevy – "Campsite",[ 29] [ 30] [ 31] [ 32] [ 33] Chrysler – "Golf Buddies"[ 34] Cingular Wireless – "Alter Ego Guy",[ 35] [ 36] [ 37] Cîroc – "Name Change",[ 38] [ 39] [ 40] Citibank – "Bright Lights"Coors Light – "Ascent",[ 41] [ 42] Deichmann – "Graceland"[ 43] Discover America/Brand USA – "Anthem"[ 44] Doritos – "Anti-Ad"[ 45] ESPN – "Heat Huddle",[ 46] [ 47] [ 48] Foot Locker – "Snow Dunk"[ 49] Frito-Lay – "Favorite Things"[ 50] Fujifilm – "Now or never."[ 51] Gatorade G2 – "Kevins"[ 52] GA Lottery – "Overture"[ 53] Gillette – "Face Abuse",[ 54] [ 55] GMC – "Blade"[ 56] Google Pixelbook – "Go Make, Discover, Ask"[ 57] House of Fraser – "Turn It On"[ 58] HP – "Gwen Stefani's Say"[ 59] Hummer – "Yacht"[ 60] ITV – "The Brighter Side Just Got Brighter"[ 61] John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum – "Ask Not"[ 62] Kmart – "Jimmy & Jenny"[ 63] La Poste – "Une journée Extraordinaire"[ 64] Lexus – "Make Some Noise"[ 65] Lowe's – "Coloring Book",[ 66] [ 67] [ 68] [ 69] Luminary – "Listeners"[ 70] Mercedes – "Believe",[ 71] [ 72] Mexico Tourism – "Chiapas", "Oaxaca"[ 73] M&M's – "Kaleidoscope"[ 74] New York Lottery – "Beach Party",[ 75] [ 76] National Domestic Violence Hotline – "It Rarely Stops",[ 77] [ 78] Nike – "Chamber of Fear",[ 79] [ 80] NFL Network – "Hologram Al",[ 81] [ 82] [ 83] O2 – "Priority"[ 84] Olay – "Glam It Up"[ 85] Olympus – "Bridesmaids",[ 86] [ 87] Pacific Standard Time – "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames"[ 88] Parlux Fragrances – "Reb'l Fleur"[ 89] PETA – "Thanksgiving"[ 90] Planters – "Road Trip",[ 91] [ 92] Pringles – "Rave",[ 93] [ 94] [ 95] PSP – "PSPOV"[ 96] Reebok – "Layers Off"[ 97] Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – Find Your Shangri-LaSony Xperia – "Cloud",[ 98] [ 99] Starbucks – "Good Feels Good"[ 100] State Farm – "Wake Up"[ 101] TAP Project – "Life"[ 102] Target – "Do Your Room",[ 103] [ 104] Twitter – "Music Is Happening",[ 105] Verizon – "Juke"[ 106] Verizon Fios – "Travel Companion"[ 107] Virgin Mobile – "Foreign Language",[ 108] [ 109] Volvo – "Music Video"[ 110] ^ "FamilySearch.org" .FamilySearch ^ Green, Catherine (August 11, 2017)."The Director Behind Some of the Most Iconic Music Videos of the 2000s" .The Atlantic . NYC. RetrievedAugust 22, 2019 . ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (August 29, 2003)."A Win for Missy Elliott at Music Video Awards" .New York Times . RetrievedAugust 22, 2019 . ^ Lemire, Christy (2007) "'Hitcher' remake does the original proud ", Associated Press/Eugene Register-Guard ^ Petski, Denise (August 17, 2020)."Netflix Picks Up 'Sneakerheads' Starring Allen Maldonado & Andrew Bachelor From Complex Networks" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedMarch 2, 2025 . ^ Fleming, Michael (April 16, 2002)."Video director a shoo-in for D'Works' 'Topsiders' .Variety . RetrievedMarch 2, 2025 . ^ Brodesser, Claude; McNary, Dave (May 23, 2004)."Fox climbs into the 'Box' .Variety . RetrievedMarch 2, 2025 . ^ Drucker, Eric (November 20, 2015)."Talking to Dave Meyers, the director behind Missy Elliott's 'WTF' music video" .The Verge . Washington, DC. RetrievedAugust 22, 2019 . ^ Gleiberman, Owen (June 2, 2022)." .Variety . RetrievedMarch 2, 2025 . ^ "Adidas Born to Perform" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Adidas Superstar" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Adidas Unstoppable" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Amex US Open" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Apple Breakdance" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Apple Dance" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Apple Funk" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Apple Hip Hop" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Apple Rock" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Apple Saturday Hip Hop" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Apple Stereo Rock" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "AT&T "Shedding Styles" .Adweek . July 29, 2009. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 .^ "Beats by Dre Queen of Queens" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Britney Spears Fantasy Myth" .The Inspiration Room . December 20, 2005. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 .^ "Budweiser Traffic Stoppers" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "CA Lottery Super Ticket" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chase Bank" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chase Office" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chase Rockettes" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chevy Campsite" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chevy Diner" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chevy Keeps Going" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chevy Stronger Truck" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chevy Work Gloves" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Chrysler Golf Buddies" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Cingular Wireless : Alter Ego Guy" .AdAge . June 9, 2009. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Cingular Wireless : Alter Ego Girl" .AdAge . September 11, 2005. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Cingular Wireless : Bridge" .AdAge . February 2006. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Ciroc Name Change" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Ciroc Smile" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Ciroc Smooth" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Coors Light Ascent" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Coors Light Snow Cave" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Deichmann Graceland" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Discover America Anthem" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Doritos Anti-Ad" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "ESPN Heat Huddle" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "ESPN Pain" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "ESPN : Suit Up" .AdAge . April 18, 2005. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "FootLocker Snow Dunk" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Frito Lay Favorite Things" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Fujifilm Now or never" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Gatorade G2 : Kevins" .AdAge . June 28, 2009. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "GA Lottery Overture" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Gillette Face Abuse" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Gillette Rehydrate" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "GMC Blade" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Google Pixelbook" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "House of Fraser Turn It On" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "HP : Gwen Stefani's Say" .AdAge . November 29, 2007. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Humma : Yacht" .AdAge . December 18, 2003. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "ITV1 HD - The Brighter Side Just Got Brighter - Promo - 2010 (featuring Ant and Dec)" .YouTube . April 9, 2010. RetrievedMay 29, 2024 .^ "The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum : Ask Not - Cafe" .AdAge . January 19, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Kmart : Jimmy & Jenny" .AdAge . May 4, 2003. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "La Poste dévoile sa nouvelle campagne de marque "Une journée Extraordinaire" .Maieute . Archived fromthe original on May 2, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 .^ "Lexus Make Some Noise" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Lowe's Coloring Book" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Lowes Don't Stop" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Barnardo's : Exploded" .AdAge . October 25, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Lowes Lights Across America" .The Inspiration Room . November 30, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 .^ "Luminary Listeners" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Mercedes Believe" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Mercedes Smart Saves The City" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Mexico Tourism Oaxaca" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "M&M's Kaleidoscope" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "NY Lottery Beach Party" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "NY Lottery Traditions" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "NDVH It Rarely Stops" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "NDVH Pictures" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Nike Chamber Of Fear" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Nike : Second Coming" .AdAge . January 22, 2007. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "NFL Network : Hologram Al" .AdAge . October 26, 2004. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "NFL Network : Human Verification" .AdAge . October 26, 2004. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "NFL Network : Space Raiders" .AdAge . October 26, 2004. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "O2 Priority" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Olay Glam It Up" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Olympus : Bridesmaids" .AdAge . February 6, 2005. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Olympus : Tourists" .AdAge . February 5, 2005. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Pacific Standard Time Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Parlux Fragrances Reb'l Fleur by Rihanna" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "PETA Thanksgiving" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Planters" .Dave Meyers . Archived fromthe original on May 2, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Planters Funeral" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Pringles : Rave" .AdAge . September 19, 2000. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Pringles : Road Trip" .AdAge . September 19, 2000. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Pringles : Pool Party" .AdAge . December 4, 2000. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "PSP : PSPOV" .AdAge . March 27, 2005. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Reebok Layers Off" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Sony Xperia Cloud" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Sony Xperia Tumbleweed" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Starbucks Good Feels Good" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "State Farm Wake Up (26 Seconds)" .The Inspiration Room . January 10, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 .^ "TAP Project : Life" .AdAge . March 13, 2008. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Target : Do Your Room" .AdAge . August 11, 2004. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Target Assortment Anthem" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Twitter Music is Happening" .RadicalMedia® . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Verizon - "Juke (30 sec)" .AdForum . RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 .^ "Verizon Fios - 'Travel Companion' .Reel EFX . RetrievedFebruary 8, 2020 .^ "Virgin Mobile : Foreign Language" .AdAge . February 13, 2006. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Virgin Mobile : Killer Comebacks" .AdAge . February 13, 2006. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .^ "Volvo : Music Video" .AdAge . June 9, 2009. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020 .
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