American music video director
Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director .[1] He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Slipknot , Sum 41 , Katy Perry , Jay-Z , Red Hot Chili Peppers , Britney Spears , Kid Rock , Michael Bublé , Nelly , Foo Fighters , Kelly Clarkson , Charli XCX , Little Mix , Nick Jonas , Twenty One Pilots , Avril Lavigne , Aerosmith , Charlie Puth and many others with multiple award wins and nominations.
His hit video for Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth 's "See You Again "[2] is currently the 2nd-most-viewed video on YouTube at 3 billion views, surpassing Psy's "Gangnam Style " on July 10, 2017, but later surpassed by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee 's "Despacito " on August 4, 2017.[3] He is also the founder of Rockhard, a music video production company that has produced videos for Justin Bieber , Lady Gaga , LMFAO , Britney Spears , Aerosmith , Prince , Mariah Carey , Kelly Rowland , Jessie J , Pixie Lott , Adam Lambert , and Big Time Rush among others.
He is also a director of television commercials for Target , Nike, NFL, NBA, Motorola , Reebok , Cartoon Network and Hummer . His best-known commercial work is for Justin Timberlake 's Target campaign, ESPN's This is SportsCenter campaign, Hammer Pants Dance for the A&E Network 's reality show Hammertime ,[4] Avril Lavigne 's Canon campaigns and Smirnoff 's Green Tea Partay viral video sung by Sebastian Siegel.[citation needed ]
On March 29, 2010, Klasfeld released a comedic video of an elementary school reenactment of the Al Pacino film Scarface , entitled "Scarface School Play". It was shown on CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox News .[4]
Klasfeld is currently directing Lionsgate's screen adaptation of David Morrell's novel Creepers .[5]
He is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts .[citation needed ]
Partial videography Klasfeld on set References ^ "Marc Klasfeld". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide . Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. ^ YouTube has a new all-time chart-topper: Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again feat. Charlie Puth" surpassed Psy's "Gangnam Style" as the most-watched video on the Google-owned service late Monday, breaking a nearly five-year-long streak for the Korean pop sensation. ^ Savage, Mark (July 11, 2017). "Gangnam Style is no longer the most-played video on YouTube". BBC News . BBC Online . Retrieved 11 July 2017 . ^ a b "'Scarface School Play' director steps forward: 'It was a lot of fun'". The Los Angeles Times . 2010-03-30. ^ Scott, Ryan (July 12, 2022). "CREEPERS: Horror Novel From FIRST BLOOD Writer, Becoming A Movie At Lionsgate". Fangoria . Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Eric Roberson - The Moon". youtube.com . YouTube. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2015-06-13 . ^ "Born Jamericans - 'Yardcore (version 1)'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 2015-06-13 . ^ "IN TREATMENT: Nelly "Country Grammar" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . April 12, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Simple Plan "Untitled"". VideoStatic . May 18, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Bloodhound Gang "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo"". VideoStatic . August 4, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Avenged Sevenfold "Bat Country"". VideoStatic . August 11, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Juvenile "Rodeo"". VideoStatic . January 10, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: Kelis and Marc Klasfeld". VideoStatic . February 17, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Taking Back Sunday "MakeDamnSure"". VideoStatic . April 25, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Shop Boyz "Party Like A Rock Star"". VideoStatic . May 9, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "IN DEPTH: Chamillionaire "Hip Hop Police"". VideoStatic . August 31, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Vanessa Carlton "Nolita Fairytale"". VideoStatic . October 3, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Coheed & Cambria "Feathers"". VideoStatic . February 6, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "NEW RELEASE: Against Me "Stop" (PSA)". VideoStatic . April 21, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Low Vs Diamond "Heart Attack"". VideoStatic . September 29, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Margot/Nuclear So & Sos "As Tall As Cliffs"". VideoStatic . November 6, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: 3Oh!3 f/ Katy Perry "Starstrukk"". VideoStatic . October 26, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Against Me! "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . May 7, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Sky Ferreira "Obsession" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . October 8, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Nelly "Move Your Body" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . October 29, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Far East Movement "Rocketeer" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . November 5, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: James Blunt "So Far Gone" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . December 15, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Wombats "Anti-D" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . February 24, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Katy Perry "Last Friday Night" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 13, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Rise Against "Make It Stop" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 28, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Rain Dance Maggie" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . August 17, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Monarchy Of Roses" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . November 14, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "IN PRODUCTION: Ca$hout - Marc Klasfeld, dir". VideoStatic . August 23, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Fun. "We Are Young" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . January 6, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "IN PRODUCTION: The Dream - Marc Klasfeld, dir". VideoStatic . January 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Gym Class Heroes "The Fighter" (Klasfeld + Sabenorio, dir.)". VideoStatic . May 25, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "IN PRODUCTION: Train - Marc Klasfeld, dir". VideoStatic . May 3, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Brendan's Death Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 29, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Youngblood Hawke "We Come Running" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Aerosmith "What Could Have Been Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . October 24, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: T.I. f/ Lil Wayne "Ball" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . October 25, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "WATCH IT: Cee-Lo Green w/ Muppets "All I Need Is Love (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . November 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Michael Buble "It's A Beautiful Day" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . March 27, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Jonas Brothers "Pom Poms" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . April 3, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Florida Georgia Line "Cruise (Remix)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . May 14, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "T.I. "Hello" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . March 12, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Mayer Hawthorne "Her Favorite Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 27, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Britney Spears "Ooh La La" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . July 11, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Robbie Williams "Go Gentle" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . October 16, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Icona Pop "Just Another Night" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . November 25, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Foxes "Let Go For Tonight" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . January 7, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Florida Georgia Line "This Is How We Roll" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . March 11, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Katy Perry "Birthday" (Marc Klasfeld & Danny Lockwood, dir.)". VideoStatic . April 24, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "David Guetta "Lovers On The Sun" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . August 12, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Charli XCX "Break The Rules" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . August 25, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "SomeKindaWonderful "Reverse" (Marc Klasfeld, Nima Nasseri, s77, dir.)". VideoStatic . August 27, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Azealia Banks "Chasing Time" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . November 13, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Kelly Clarkson "Heartbeat Song" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . February 8, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Florida Georgia Line "Sippin On Fire" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . March 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Wiz Khalifa "See You Again" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . April 7, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Twenty One Pilots "Tear In My Heart" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . April 15, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Kacey Musgraves "Biscuits" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 10, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Silento "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "A Great Big World "Hold Each Other" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Andy Grammer "Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . November 21, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "AWOLNATION "Woman Woman" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . February 22, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Fitz And The Tantrums "Handclap" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 6, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Nick Jonas "Under You" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 13, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "MAGIC! "Red Dress" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 17, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Sum-41 "Fake My Own Death" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . July 5, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Tiesto f/ John Legend "Summer Nights" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . July 15, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "The Head And The Heart "All We Ever Knew" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . July 22, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Frances "Say It Again" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . August 10, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Biffy Clyro 'Howl' by Marc Klasfeld". Promo News. 10 Aug 2016. ^ "Romeo Santos "Heroe Favrito" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . February 15, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Highly Suspect "My Name Is Human" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . February 23, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Lukas Graham "Drunk In The Morning" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . March 16, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Little Mix "No More Sad Songs" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . March 30, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "DNCE f/ Nicki Minaj "Kissing Strangers" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . May 12, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "BEARTOOTH "Sick Of Me" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Olly Murs x Louisa Johnson "Unpredictable" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 23, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Kid Rock "Po-Dunk" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . July 14, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Sia "Santa's Coming For Us" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . November 22, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "James Bay "Wild Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Liam Payne, J Balvin "Familiar" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . May 4, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Little Mix f/ Nicki Minaj "Woman Like Me" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . October 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Yella Beezy "Rich MF" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . June 14, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Akon f/ Becky G "Como No" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Ozzy Osbourne "Straight to Hell" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . January 7, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "JoJo "Man" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . March 19, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "DED "A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . May 14, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "AJ Mitchell "Unstoppable" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Lukas Graham "Share That Love" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "The Offspring "Let The Bad Times Roll" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Idina Menzel "Dream Girl (Nile Rodgers remix)" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Rick Ross f/ Jazmine Sullivan, 21 Savage "Outlawz" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . December 13, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Machine Gun Kelly f/ Bring Me The Horizon "Maybe" (Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022 . ^ "Limp Bizkit "Out Of Style" (Fred Durst, Marc Klasfeld, dir.)". VideoStatic . Feb 9, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023 . External links Official site Marc Klasfeld at IMDb