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Bob Degus is an American film director and producer, best known for producing films such as Pleasantville and A Man Apart . He made his directorial debut with the film 9/Tenths in 2006.
Bob Degus grew up in Rochester, New York. His family has worked for Eastman Kodak.
Degus has worked as a writer, director, cinematographer, editor, post-production supervisor, and Oxberry-animation cameraman.
He was the production executive on F. Gary Gray's feature-directorial debut film, Friday and worked with Gray again on Set It Off and A Man Apart . Degus produced Gary Ross' feature debut film Pleasantville, alongside Steven Soderbergh and John Kilik. This film was triple Academy Award nominated. In the summer of 2005, Degus produced the low-budget independent feature Graduation alongside Jane Sindell, Jason Blum, Robin Bradford, and Scott Hansen.
At New Line Cinema, Degus worked as a production executive. He oversaw the production of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery , Trial and Error , and B*A*P*S. Also, Degus served as head of production at Chanticleer Films.
Degus directed the 2006 independent feature, 9/Tenths , starring Gabrielle Anwar and Henry Ian Cusick. He also directed and edited a 35mm short film, Another Round, that was invited to screen at the Los Angeles International Film Festival and was subsequently purchased by Showtime to air on their network.
He also produced and conceptualized Funk Blast, an attraction at Paul Allen's "Experience Music Project" Museum, in Seattle. Degus collaborated with James Brown, Maceo Parker, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Chaka Kahn, and Herbie Hancock, producing a 70mm film attraction.
Degus is an active, voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He serves on the Foreign Language Film Award Nominating Committee and is a member of the executive board for his branch.
He was a producer on all films unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pie in the Sky | Associate producer |
| 1996 | Set It Off | Associate producer |
| 1998 | Pleasantville | Writer, Co-producer & Director |
| 2003 | A Man Apart | Producer |
| 2006 | 9/Tenths | |
| 2007 | Graduation |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Original Intent | Production coordinator | Direct-to-video |
| 1997 | Love! Valour! Compassion! | Production executive | |
| B.A.P.S. | |||
| Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | |||
| Trial and Error | |||
| Julian Po |
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 9/Tenths |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Street Trash | Assistant sound editor |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Excessive Force II: Force on Force | Special thanks | Direct-to-video |
| 2015 | The Vixens |
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Without a Pass | Co-producer | Television film |
| 1992 | The Washing Machine Man | Television film | |
| The Witness | Television short | ||
| 1993 | 12:01 | Television film | |
| Love Matters | Television film | ||
| Partners | Television pilot |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Letters from Moab | Production coordinator | Television pilot |
| 1992 | Fifteenth Phase of the Moon | Television short |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Last Shot | Executive in charge of production | Television short |
| 1994 | Night Driving | Television short |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Another Round | Television short |
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