David Charles Meyers (born October 19, 1972) is an American music video, commercial and film director.
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.Lemire, Christy (2007) "'Hitcher' remake does the original proud", Associated Press/Eugene Register-Guard, January 22, 2007, p. B5, retrieved 2011-07-11 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
Films Year Title Studio(s) Notes 1999 Foolish Artisan EntertainmentNo Limit Films 2007 The Hitcher RogueIntrepid PicturesPlatinum Dunes 2015 Volatile Love Short film; also writer 2017 Sremm Break Interscope RecordsEarDrummers 2022 Hustle NetflixHappy Madison ProductionsRoth/Kirschenbaum FilmsSpringHill Company Executive producer 2024 This Is Me... Now: A Love Story Amazon MGM StudiosBMG Rights ManagementNuyorican Productions Co-wrote story with Jennifer Lopez and Chris Shafer
Music videos
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" Fujifilm – "Now or never." Gatorade G2 – "Kevins" GA Lottery – "Overture" Gillette – "Face Abuse", "Rehydrate" GMC – "Blade" Google Pixelbook – "Go Make, Discover, Ask" House of Fraser – "Turn It On" HP – "Gwen Stefani's Say" Hummer – "Yacht" ITV – "The Brighter Side Just Got Brighter" John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum – "Ask Not" Kmart – "Jimmy & Jenny" La Poste – "Une journée Extraordinaire" Lexus – "Make Some Noise" Lowe's – "Coloring Book", "Don't Stop", "Exploded", "Lights Across America" Luminary – "Listeners" Mercedes – "Believe", "Smart Saves the City" Mexico Tourism – "Chiapas", "Oaxaca" M&M's – "Kaleidoscope" New York Lottery – "Beach Party", "Traditions" National Domestic Violence Hotline – "It Rarely Stops", "Pictures" Nike – "Chamber of Fear", "Second Coming" NFL Network – "Hologram Al", "Human Verification", "Space Raiders" O2 – "Priority" Olay – "Glam It Up" Olympus – "Bridesmaids", "Tourists" Pacific Standard Time – "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" Parlux Fragrances – "Reb'l Fleur" PETA – "Thanksgiving" Planters – "Road Trip", "Funeral" Pringles – "Rave", "Road Trip", "Pool Party" PSP – "PSPOV" Reebok – "Layers Off" Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – Find Your Shangri-La Sony Xperia – "Cloud", "Tumbleweed" Starbucks – "Good Feels Good" State Farm – "Wake Up" TAP Project – "Life" Target – "Do Your Room", "Assortment Anthem" Twitter – "Music Is Happening", "Summergeddon" Verizon – "Juke" Verizon Fios – "Travel Companion" Virgin Mobile – "Foreign Language", "Killer Comebacks" Volvo – "Music Video"
Awards Music Videos Award Project Year MVPA Awards Rap Video of the Year OutKast - "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)" 2001MTV Video Music Awards Best Group Video No Doubt - "Hey Baby" 2002 Best Pop Video No Doubt - "Hey Baby" 2002 Best Hip-Hop Video Jennifer Lopez - "I'm Real (Remix)" 2002 Best Dance Video Pink - "Get the Party Started" 2002 Best Female Video Pink - "Get the Party Started" 2002 Video of the Year Missy Elliott - "Work It" 2003 Best Hip-Hop Video Missy Elliott - "Work It" 2003 MTV Awards Japan Best Video of the Year Missy Elliott - "Pass That Dutch" 2004 MVPA Awards Best Direction of a Female Artist Missy Elliott - "Pass That Dutch" 2004 MVP Awards Direction of a Female Artist Missy Elliott - "Pass That Dutch" 2004 Grammy Awards Best Music Video Missy Elliott - "Lose Control" 2005MTV Video Music Awards Best Hip-Hop Video Missy Elliott - "Lose Control" 2005 Best Dance Video Missy Elliott - "Lose Control" 2005 Best Pop Video Pink - "Stupid Girls" 2006 MTV Awards Australia Video of the Year The Veronicas - "4ever" 2006 MTV Video Music Awards Best Video of the Year Pink - "So What" 2009 Video of the Year Katy Perry - "Firework" 2011 Video of the Year Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" 2017 Best Hip-Hop Video Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" 2017 Best Direction Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" 2017 Grammy Awards Best Music Video Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" 2017 MTV Video Music Awards Video of the Year Camila Cabello - "Havana" 2018 Best Pop Video Ariana Grande - "No Tears Left to Cry" 2018 Best Collaboration Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello - "Señorita" 2019 MTV Europe Music Award Best Video Taylor Swift - "ME!" 2019 Commercials Award Project Year Cannes Lions Bronze Lion: Dance "Apple iPod" 2004 Clio Awards Gold Campaign: Rock, Hip-Hop, Dance "Apple iPod" 2004 Special Merit: Hip-Hop "Apple iPod" 2004 NY ADDYS "Lowes: Don't Stop" 2011 D&AD Awards Wood Pencil: Cinematography for Film Advertising "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" 2012 Andy Awards Silver Distinction: Web Film / Viral "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" 2012 The One Show Interactive Merit Award "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" 2012
Books Henry Keazor, Thorsten Wübbena: Video Thrills The Radio Star. Musikvideos: Geschichte, Themen, Analysen. Bielefeld 2005, p. 79ss., p. 218ss.
References
External links
David Meyers videography , Mvdbase.com