Rowdy L. Herrington
Born1951 (age 72–73)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materPenn State University
Occupation(s)Film director, writer
Known forRoad House
SpouseToni Semple

Rowdy L. Herrington (born 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a Hollywood director and writer currently residing in Livingston, Montana. He is married and has no children.[1]

Career

Rowdy attended Penn State from 1969 to 1973 and majored in television production.[2] After college, Rowdy worked at WQED (TV) for two years in a number of production roles. He has, in total, worked fourteen years in television.[3]

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1979 H.O.T.S. Electrician
1980 Humanoids from the Deep Electrician
1984 Repo Man Grip
Maria's Lovers Best Boy Electric
A Nightmare on Elm Street Best Boy Electric
1986 That's Life! Gaffer
Native Son Gaffer
1987 Shy People Gaffer
Nightflyers Gaffer
1988 Jack's Back Writer/Director
1989 Road House Director Razzie nomination for Worst Director
1992 Gladiator Director
1993 Striking Distance Writer/Director
1998 A Murder of Crows Writer/Director
2002 The Stickup Writer/Director
2003 I Witness Director
2004 Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius Co-Writer/Director
TBA Blood Knot Writer

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