Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II and Halloween: Resurrection. Early life, family and education Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son of Hinda (née Gould) and entrepreneur Richard L. Rosenthal, Sr. Career Rosenthal started his career by directing Halloween II and returned to the series 21 years later, helming Halloween: Resurrection. In between he has directed films such as American Dreamer (1984), Russkies (1987), Distant Thunder (1988) and Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows, and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series Life Goes On for ABC from 1989-1991. Personal life Rosenthal met his wife, actress Nancy Stephens, while filming Halloween II. Select filmography as a director Film Halloween II (1981) Bad Boys (1983) American Dreamer (1984) Russkies (1987) Distant Thunder (1988) Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998) Halloween: Resurrection (2002) Nearing Grace (2005) Drones (2013) Television Darkroom (3 episodes, 1981-1982) Nasty Boys (1989, pilot) Yesterday Today (1992, unsold pilot) The Witches of Eastwick (1992, unsold pilot) Devlin (1992, television film; released theatrically in the Philippines as New York Mob War) The Birds II: Land's End (1994, television film), credited as Alan Smithee Early Edition (2 episodes, 1996–1997) Dellaventura (1 episode, 1997) The Practice (1 episode, 1997) Wasteland (1 episode, 1999) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2 episodes, 1999–2000) Strong Medicine (1 episode, 2000) Providence (6 episodes, 2000–2001) The District (6 episodes, 2001–2003) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2 episodes, 2002) Crossing Jordan (1 episode, 2002) She Spies (1 episode, 2003) Smallville (7 episodes, 2003–2008) Tru Calling (2 episodes, 2004–2005) Point Pleasant (1 episode, 2005) Reunion (3 episodes, 2005–2006) Veronica Mars (1 episode, 2006) Flash Gordon (1 episode, 2007) The Dresden Files (1 episode, 2007) 90210 (1 episode, 2009) Being Erica (3 episodes, 2009–2010) Greek (1 episode, 2009) Mental (1 episode, 2009) Life on Mars (1 episode, 2009) Haven (1 episode, 2010) Drop Dead Diva (1 episode, 2010) Gigantic (2 episodes, 2010) Shattered (2 episodes, 2010) Beauty & the Beast (1 episode, 2013) References External links 1949 births Living people AFI Conservatory alumni American television directors Choate Rosemary Hall alumni Film directors from New York City Film producers from New York (state) Harvard University alumni Independent Spirit Award winners