Alan Carter (director)

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Alan Carter
Born (1959-09-13) September 13, 1959 (age 64)
Occupation(s)Television director, writer, editor, and producer
Years active1993–present

Alan Carter (born September 13, 1959) is an American television director, producer, editor, and screenwriter. In the 1980s and 1990s, Carter worked as a music video editor. His big client was Phil Collins. He began working on television when he edited a David Copperfield Magic Special for CBS in 1993, winning his first of two Emmys.

Filmography

Media
YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorEditorProducer
1993 Genesis: The Way We Walk - Live in Concert Yes2002 double DVD featuring live performances from the We Can't Dance tour by Genesis.
1994 Mickey's Fun Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World YesVideo short
David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic YesTV movie documentary
A Gala for the President at Ford's TheatreYesTV special
Mickey's Fun Songs: Let's Go to the Circus YesVideo short
1995Best of Comedy LiveYesYesTV movie
Mickey's Fun Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World YesVideo short
1996The Hidden Secrets of MagicYesYesTV movie
1997Walt Disney World Easter ParadeYesTV special
1998 The World's Most Dangerous Magic YesTV movie documentary
Quincy Jones... The First 50 YearsYesTV movie documentary
1999 The World's Most Dangerous Magic II YesYesTV movie documentary
Up Close and Personal: The Search for Miss AmericaYesTV movie documentary
79th Miss America PageantYesTV special
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild AwardsYesTV special (Segment producer)
2000The First Family's Holiday Gift to America: A Tour of the White HouseYesTV special
2001Teen Choice Presents: TeenapaloozaYesTV movie
The Big Band Sound of WWIIYesTV movie
United We Stand YesTV special
2001–2002Music in High PlacesYesYesTV series documentary (director-4 episodes; editor- 3 episodes)
2002CBS: 50 Years from Television CityYesTV movie
Summer Music Mania 2002YesYesTV movie
2003CMT 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music ConcertYesTV special
Miss America PageantYesTV special
2004CMT 100 Greatest Love Songs of Country MusicYesTV special
In Search of the Partridge FamilyYesTV series documentary
Miss AmericaYesTV special
Nick & Jessica's Family ChristmasYesTV movie
Moving Image Salutes John TravoltaYesTV movie
Crosby, Stills & Nash: The Acoustic ConcertYesVideo
2005The 10th Annual Critics' Choice AwardsYesTV special

Director

2011-2015 The Voice (TV series) (154 episodes)

2015 The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)

2015 The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)

2011-2014 Shark Tank (TV series) (50 episodes)

The Biggest Loser (TV series) (5 episodes, 2009 - 2011) (director - 1 episode, 2013)

2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)

2010-2011 Minute to Win It (TV series) (60 episodes)

2011 The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)

2010 The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant (TV special)

2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)

2009 The Newlywed Game (TV series) (1 episode)

2009 2009 CMT Music Awards (TV movie)

2008 Macy's Passport Celebrity Catwalk Challenge (TV special)

2008 Heroes: Countdown to the Premiere (TV Movie documentary)

2008 2008 ALMA Awards (TV movie)

2008 Last Comic Standing (TV series) (1 episode)

2008 2008 CMT Music Awards (TV special)

2008 Your Mama Don't Dance (TV series)

2008 Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (TV series) (6 episodes)

2007 Clash of the Choirs (TV Mini-Series)

2007 Phenomenon (TV series) (5 episodes)

2007 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards (TV special)

2007 2007 CMT Music Awards (TV special)

2007 The 2007 Miss America Pageant (TV movie)

2006 Great Performances (TV series) (2 episodes)

2006 VH1 Big in 06 Awards (TV movie)

2006 CMT Giants-Reba (TV series) (1 episode)

2006 Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (TV special)

2006 The One: Making a Music Star (TV series)

2006 The CMT Music Awards 2006 (TV special)

2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)

2006 The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Movie documentary)

2006 Moving Image Salutes Ron Howard (TV movie)

2006 Gretchen Wilson: Undressed (TV movie)

2005 Brad Paisley's Muddi Gras (TV movie)

2005 But Can They Sing? (TV series)

2005 Dancing with the Stars (Dance Off) (TV movie)

2005 My Kind of Town (TV series)

2005 Miss Universe 2005 (TV special)

2005 Nick & Jessica's Tour of Duty (TV movie)

2005 The CMT Music Awards (TV special)

2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)

1990 Shark Island "Bad For Each Other" (Music video)

Paris By Night 88, 90, 92 to 106, 108, 111, 120, 123, 129 (Vietnamese musical variety show)

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