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 famous for directing many iconic music videos and popular movies.

Some of the music videos he directed are super famous, like "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, "Take On Me" by A-ha, and "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits. He also directed "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams and "Africa" by Toto. Did you know that the videos for "Take On Me," "Africa," and "Billie Jean" have each been watched over a billion times on YouTube? That's a lot of views!

Steve Barron also directed some movies you might know, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Coneheads (1993), and The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996).

Early Life and Beginnings

Steve Barron was born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 4, 1956. His mom, Zelda Barron, was also a filmmaker, and his dad, Ron Barron, was an actor. His parents later separated. Steve grew up in London, England, and went to St Marylebone Grammar School.

A Career in Film and Music Videos

Barron on the set of the 2012 TV series Treasure Island

Steve Barron started directing music videos in 1979. His first video was "Time for Action" for the band Secret Affair. He quickly became known for his creative work. Many of his early music videos helped define what music videos were all about during the first days of MTV. These videos are still considered some of the best ever made!

He directed many hit videos, including:

• "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
• "Burning Up" by Madonna
• "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits
• "Take On Me" by A-ha
• "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League

Steve Barron also started his own production company called Limelight with his sister Siobhan and Adam Whitaker.

Directing Movies and TV Shows

In 1984, Steve Barron directed his first science fiction comedy film, Electric Dreams. After that, he directed several episodes of the TV series The Storyteller.

He then moved on to direct more movies, including the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1990. He also directed The Adventures of Pinocchio in 1996, Rat in 2000, and Mike Bassett: England Manager in 2001.

Steve Barron has also directed several award-winning TV miniseries. These include Merlin (1998), Arabian Nights (2000), and Dreamkeeper (2003). In 2011, 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 many films and television shows throughout his career. Here are some of them:

Films Directed

Television Shows Directed

Famous Music Videos Directed

Steve Barron has directed music videos for many of the biggest names in music. Here are some of his most well-known works:

• A-ha – "Take On Me" (1985), "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (1985), "The Living Daylights" (1987)
• Bryan Adams – "Run to You" (1984), "Summer of '69" (1985)
• David Bowie – "As the World Falls Down" (1986)
• Dire Straits – "Money for Nothing" (1985)
• Eddy Grant – "Electric Avenue" (1982), "I Don't Wanna Dance" (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)

Images for kids

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  Barron in July 2009

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  Barron on the set of the 2012 TV series Treasure Island