Wayne Isham (born December 2, 1958) is an American film director and music video director who has directed films and music videos of many popular artists.
Early life and education
Isham was born on December 2, 1958 in Vinita, Oklahoma. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara in the 1970s.
While at UC Santa Barbara,
David Bowie's music video for "Ashes to Ashes" was released. Costing £250,000, it was the most expensive music video made at the time.
Isham has cited this music video as his inspiration to start producing music videos.
Career
Isham has worked with artists such as
Bon Jovi,
Paulina Rubio,
Judas Priest,
Whitney Houston,
Michael Jackson,
Janet Jackson, Kiss,
Roxette, Mötley Crüe,
Britney Spears,
Kelly Clarkson,
Whitesnake, David Cook,
Simple Plan, Avenged Sevenfold,
Pantera, *NSYNC,
Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees,
Shania Twain,
Westlife,
Metallica,
Foo Fighters,
Nickelback, Muse,
Keith Urban,
Godsmack,
OneRepublic,
Leona Lewis,
Aaliyah,
Pink Floyd,
Sheryl Crow,
Megadeth,
Madonna,
Avril Lavigne,
Def Leppard,
Darius Rucker,
Adam Lambert,
Ricky Martin and
Nadine Coyle among others.
In 1998, Isham ventured into feature film directing with 12 Bucks.
Honors and awards
Isham, alongside
Bon Jovi, was a co-winner of
MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 1991.
For Isham's direction of the Spanish-language version of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs", he won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2001 in addition to "Video of the Year" at Premio Lo Nuestro 2001.
At the 16th Annual Music Video Production Association Awards held on May 16, 2007, Isham was awarded The Lifetime Achievement Award at the Orpheum Theatre.
At the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, Isham won numerous awards for Britney Spears's "Piece of Me" music video including the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, and MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video.
Personal life
Isham is married with two children.
Select videography
- 1984
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"Caught in the Act" (cameraman) - Styx
- 1985
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"I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" - Rosanne Cash
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"Smokin' In the Boys Room" - Mötley Crüe
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"Home Sweet Home" - Mötley Crüe
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"Everybody's Crazy" - Michael Bolton
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"Alone Again" - Dokken
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
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"Dr. Feelgood" - Mötley Crüe
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"I'll Be There for You" - Bon Jovi
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"Lay Your Hands on Me" - Bon Jovi
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"18 and Life" - Skid Row
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"Living in Sin" - Bon Jovi
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"Kickstart My Heart" - Mötley Crüe
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"Rock and a Hard Place" - The Rolling Stones
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"Money" - Pink Floyd
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
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"Don't Cry" - Seal
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"You Are Not Alone" - Michael Jackson
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"Water Runs Dry" - Boyz II Men
- 1996
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"When You Love a Woman" - Journey
- 1997
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"Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town" - Jon Bon Jovi
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"Shout It Out Loud" (Live From Tiger Stadium) - KISS
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"Cunning Stunts" (concert film) - Metallica
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"Havana" - Kenny G
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
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"Landing in London" - 3 Doors Down
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"Seize the Day" - Avenged Sevenfold
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"If I Didn't Know Any Better" - Alison Krauss and Union Station
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"It Ends Tonight" - The All-American Rejects
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"Speak" - Godsmack
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"It's Not That Easy" - Lemar
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
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"Hollywood Tonight" - Michael Jackson
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"So Far Away" - Avenged Sevenfold
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"Weird Al" Yankovic Live! – The Alpocalypse Tour
- 2012
- 2013
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"Shepherd of Fire" - Avenged Sevenfold
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2018
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