David Charles Meyers (born October 19, 1972) is an American music video, commercial and film director.
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Early life
Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Dave Meyers developed his love for film while working for a local Landmark cinema at age 17. After graduating from Berkeley High School he attended Loyola Marymount University, where he studied Film Production and Philosophy.
Career
After graduating from Loyola Marymount University, Meyers worked his way through the studio systems at Paramount and Fox before filming his first music video with rap crew The WhoRidas.
Inspired by a chance meeting with director Gus Van Sant, Meyers steered his focus away from feature film-making to directing music videos. He has directed more than 200 videos for popular recording artists. He has received many nominations and 12 MTV Video Music Awards including the 2003, 2011, 2017 and 2018 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. In 2006, he won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video for co-directing Missy Elliott's "Lose Control".
In 1999, Meyers directed the Eddie Griffin comedy Foolish. In 2007, he directed the remake of The Hitcher, which was produced by director Michael Bay. In 2020, he directed the Netflix original series Sneakerheads. Some unreleased films he had been attached to direct in the past include The Owl, a vigilante drama, Topsiders, an adventure film set up at DreamWorks Pictures, and Breaking the Box, a heist film set up at 20th Century Fox.
Meyers is a frequent collaborator with Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Lopez and Pink.
Filmography
Commercials
Adidas – "Born to Perform", "Superstar", "Unstoppable"
Amex – "US Open"
Apple – "Breakdance", "Dance", "Funk", "Hip Hop", "Rock", "Saturday Hip Hop", "Stereo Rock"
AT&T – "Shedding Styles"
Beats by Dre – "Queen of Queens"
Britney Spears – "Curious"
Budweiser – "Traffic Stoppers"
CA Lottery – "Super Ticket"
Chase – "Bank", "Office", "Rockettes"
Chevy – "Campsite", "Diner", "Keeps Going", "Stronger Truck", "Work Gloves"
Chrysler – "Golf Buddies"
Cingular Wireless – "Alter Ego Guy", "Alter Ego Girl", "Bridge"
Cîroc – "Name Change", "Smile", "Smooth"
Citibank – "Bright Lights"
Coors Light – "Ascent", "Snow Cave"
Deichmann – "Graceland"
Discover America/Brand USA – "Anthem"
Doritos – "Anti-Ad"
ESPN – "Heat Huddle", "Pain", "Suit Up"
Foot Locker – "Snow Dunk"
Frito-Lay – "Favorite Things"
Books
Henry Keazor, Thorsten Wübbena: Video Thrills The Radio Star. Musikvideos: Geschichte, Themen, Analysen. Bielefeld 2005, p. 79ss., p. 218ss.