Steve Barron facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Steve Barron
Barron in July 2009
Born	Steven Barron (1956-05-04) 4 May 1956 (age 69) Dublin, Ireland
Occupation	Filmmaker music video director
Years active	1976–present

Steven Barron (born on May 4, 1956) is a talented filmmaker and director from Ireland and Britain. He is well-known for directing many famous music videos and movies. Some of the music videos he directed include "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, "Take On Me" by A-ha, and "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits. These videos have been watched billions of times online! Steve Barron also directed popular films like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Coneheads (1993).

Early Life and Family

Steven Barron was born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 4, 1956. His mother, Zelda Barron, was also a filmmaker, and his father, Ron Barron, was an actor. Steve grew up in London, England, and has an older sister named Siobhan.

A Career in Directing

Barron on the set of the 2012 TV series Treasure Island

Steve Barron started directing music videos in 1979. His early videos, like "Time for Action" by Secret Affair, helped shape what music videos became in the early days of MTV. He directed some of the most iconic music videos ever made, including:

• "Billie Jean" for Michael Jackson
• "Burning Up" for Madonna
• "Money for Nothing" for Dire Straits
• "Take On Me" for A-ha

These videos are still considered classics today. Steve Barron also started a production company called Limelight with his sister, Siobhan.

Directing Movies and TV Shows

Besides music videos, Steve Barron has directed many films and television series. In 1984, he directed the science fiction comedy movie Electric Dreams. He also directed episodes of the TV series The Storyteller.

Some of his well-known movies include:

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
• The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
• Rat (2000)
• Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)

He also directed several award-winning TV miniseries, which are like short TV shows with a story that continues over a few episodes. These include Merlin (1998) and Arabian Nights (2000). In 2012, his two-part TV show Treasure Island was shown on British television.

In 2014, Steve Barron wrote a book about his life and career called Egg n Chips & Billie Jean: A Trip Through the Eighties.

Selected Works

Steve Barron has directed a wide variety of projects throughout his career. Here are some of the films, TV shows, and music videos he has worked on.

Films Directed

• 1984 – Electric Dreams
• 1990 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• 1993 – Coneheads
• 1996 – The Adventures of Pinocchio
• 2000 – Rat
• 2001 – Mike Bassett: England Manager
• 2006 – Choking Man
• 2019 – Supervized

Television Projects

• 1987–1988 – The Storyteller (Director for some episodes)
• 1998 – Merlin (Miniseries Director)
• 2000 – Arabian Nights (Miniseries Director)
• 2003 – Dreamkeeper (TV movie Director)
• 2012 – Treasure Island (Miniseries Director)
• 2013 – Delete (Miniseries Director and Executive Producer)
• 2016–2017 – The Durrells in Corfu (Director)

Famous Music Videos Directed

• A-ha – "Take On Me" (1985), "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (1985)
• Bryan Adams – "Run to You" (1984), "Summer of '69" (1985)
• David Bowie – "Underground" (1986)
• Dire Straits – "Money for Nothing" (1985)
• Eddy Grant – "Electric Avenue" (1982)
• The Human League – "Don't You Want Me" (1981)
• The Jam – "Going Underground" (1979)
• Madonna – "Burning Up" (1983)
• Michael Jackson – "Billie Jean" (1983)
• Rod Stewart – "Baby Jane" (1983)
• Tears for Fears – "Pale Shelter" (1983)
• Toto – "Africa" (1982)