Kevin Kerslake is an American filmmaker, photographer, and music video director. He has directed documentaries on Joan Jett (Bad Reputation), DJ AM (As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM), The Ramones (We're Outta Here!), Nirvana (Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!), Bob Marley & the Wailers (Legend Remixed), Soundgarden (Louder Than Live and Motorvision), The Interrupters (This Is My Family), Insomniac (Electric Daisy Carnival, Nocturnal Wonderland and The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience), among others. Television work includes scripted series on Fox (The Visitor), ABC Family (Fallen), and Vevo (Tim Timebomb's RockNRoll Theater), plus segments on the Academy Awards (Mominees), Billboard Music Awards (Billboard Millennium Award - Beyoncé), and Breakthrough Prizes in Fundamental Physics & Life Sciences.
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Kerslake started his career in film by making surf, skate, and ski films throughout his teens as well as forensic videos and photography. He began directing music videos in the late 1980s, winning several awards throughout the 1990s and 2000s for popular rock and alternative rock bands. Kerslake has directed music videos for Iggy Pop, Cypress Hill, Mazzy Star, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Liz Phair, Stone Temple Pilots, Filter, R.E.M., 311, Blue October, Faith No More, Soundgarden, Green Day, Depeche Mode, The Smashing Pumpkins, Helmet, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Rise Against, Sam Phillips, The Offspring, Throwing Muses, Mr. Bungle, Rancid, Atreyu, Blink 182, 10 Years, Bush, and Velvet Revolver.
Kerslake has directed commercials and brand-integrated campaigns for AT&T, Hyundai, Nike, Puma, Reebok, DC Shoes, Burton, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Sony PlayStation, PETA, Doctors Without Borders, and Amnesty International.
Kerslake has photographed Sting, David Bowie, Quentin Tarantino, Neil Young, Scott Weiland, Mazzy Star, Mister Cartoon, DJ Muggs, James Cameron, Peter Beard, Lee "Scratch" Perry, JPEGMafia, Mazzy Star, Henry Rollins, Sandra Oh, Sarah Polley, The Strokes, Korn, Liz Phair and others for Ray Gun, Flaunt, Compaq, Huh, Bikini, Premiere, Newsweek, Flood, Blind Spot, Amnesty International, Sony Music, Spin, Universal Music Group, Tuff Gong, and Athleta.
The Offspring guitarist Noodles has praised Kerslake's unique videos as very "off the wall".[1]
Filmography
editFilms
edit- Louder Than Live (1990)
- Motorvision (1992)
- Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994)
- We're Outta Here! (1997)
- Electric Daisy Carnival Experience (2011)
- Legend Remixed (2013)[2]
- As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM (2015)
- Bad Reputation (2018)
- This Is My Family (2021)
TV series
edit- The Visitor (1997), "Pilot", "Caged"
- Fallen (2007)
- Tim Timebomb's RockNRoll Theater (2011)
Videography
edit1986
edit- "Shadow of a Doubt" by Sonic Youth
1987
edit- "Beauty Lies in the Eye" by Sonic Youth
- "Litany" by Guadalcanal Diary
- "Happy Nightmare Baby" by Opal
- "It's All Changed" by The Royal Court of China
- "Before Too Long" (Version 2) by Paul Kelly and the Messengers
1988
edit- "Get It On" by Kingdom Come
- "What Love Can Be" by Kingdom Come
- "High on You" by Iggy Pop
- "Snake Handler" by Divine Horsemen
- "Sometime to Return" by Soul Asylum
- "Revolution" by Well Well Well
1989
edit- "Candle" by Sonic Youth
- "Loud Love" by Soundgarden
- "Deep Blue" by Fetchin Bones
1990
edit- "Hands All Over" by Soundgarden
- "Halah" by Mazzy Star
- "It's Too Late" by Bob Mould
- "Too Many Puppies" by Primus
- "Prayer for the Dying" by Mind Over Four
- "Pearle" by Trip Shakespeare
- "Home" by Naked Raygun
- "Beg to Differ" by Prong
- "Deeper Shade of Soul" by Urban Dance Squad
1991
edit- "Swan Dive" by Bullet LaVolta
- "Travolta" by Mr. Bungle
- "Vapour Trail" by Ride
- "3 Strange Days" by School of Fish
- "Garbadge Man" by Hole
1992
edit- "Chowder Town" by Walt Mink
- "I Am One" by The Smashing Pumpkins
- "Leave Them All Behind" by Ride
- "This Love" by Pantera
- "Come as You Are" by Nirvana
- "Midlife Crisis" by Faith No More
- "Lithium" by Nirvana
- "Unsung" by Helmet
- "California Here I Come" by Sophie B. Hawkins
- "My Name Is Prince" by Prince
- "Everything's Ruined" by Faith No More
- "In Bloom" (version 2) by Nirvana
1993
edit- "Otha Fish" by The Pharcyde
- "Sliver" by Nirvana
- "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" by R.E.M.
- "One Caress" by Depeche Mode
- "Superdeformed" by Matthew Sweet
- "Sodajerk" by Buffalo Tom
- "The Ghost at Number One" by Jellyfish
- "Soul to Squeeze" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- "Cherub Rock" by The Smashing Pumpkins
- "Take Me Anywhere" by School of Fish
- "Fade into You" (version 1) by Mazzy Star
- "Goin' Home" by Dinosaur Jr.
- "Face Down" by Monster Magnet
- "Crash Today" by Eleven
- "Omission" by Quicksand
- "New French Girlfriend" by The Auteurs
1994
edit- "Freezing Process" by Quicksand
- "Selling the Drama" by Live
- "Vasoline" by Stone Temple Pilots
- "I Need Love" by Sam Phillips
- "Interstate Love Song" by Stone Temple Pilots
- "Cure Me or Kill Me" by Gilby Clarke
- "Bright Yellow Gun" by Throwing Muses
1995
edit- "Mockingbird Girl" by The Magnificent Bastards
- "Blowout in the Radio Room" by Fight
- "She's a River" by Simple Minds
- "I Go Wild" (version 1) by The Rolling Stones
- "Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter
- "If I Were You" by k.d. lang
- "She's Lost Control" by Girls Against Boys
- "Dose" by Filter
- "Run" by Schtum
- "Glycerine" by Bush
1996
edit- "Brain Stew / Jaded" by Green Day[3]
- "Hate You" by Daredevils
- "Shredding the Document" by John Hiatt
- "Flowers in December" by Mazzy Star
1997
edit1998
edit- "Forgiven" by Wank
- "Polyester Bride" by Liz Phair
- "Sometimes It Hurts" by Stabbing Westward
- "Sherry Fraser" by Marcy Playground[5]
- "Tequila Sunrise" by Cypress Hill
1999
edit- "Come Original" by 311[6]
2001
edit- "Just So You Know" by American Head Charge[7]
- "Girl Inside My Head" by Blues Traveler
- "Days of the Week" by Stone Temple Pilots[8]
2002
edit- "Not Today" by Hotwire
- "Huffer" by The Breeders
- "Beat Me" by Custom[9]
- "The Energy" by Audiovent[10]
- "Rise Above" by Henry Rollins
2003
edit2004
edit- "Slither" by Velvet Revolver[12]
- "Fall to Pieces" by Velvet Revolver
- "True" by Ryan Cabrera[13]
2005
edit- "I Caught Fire" by The Used[14]
- "We Don't Care Anymore" by Story of the Year[15]
- "Bulletproof Skin" by Institute[16]
- "Shine On" by Ryan Cabrera[17]
2006
edit- "Wasteland" (version 2) by 10 Years[18]
- "Alive with the Glory of Love" by Say Anything[19]
- "Whiskey" by John Corbett
- "Good to Go" by John Corbett
- "Hate Me" by Blue October[20]
- "Ready to Fall" by Rise Against[21]
- "This Is the End (For You My Friend)" by Anti-Flag[22]
- "...To Be Loved" by Papa Roach[23]
2007
edit2008
edit- "What About Now" by Daughtry
- "Re-Education (Through Labor)" by Rise Against[26]
- "Missing Cleveland" by Scott Weiland[27]
2009
edit- "Dirt Room" by Blue October[28]
- "Young" by Hollywood Undead[29]
- "Say It" by Blue October
- "Savior" by Rise Against[30]
- "Last One to Die" by Rancid
- "Up to No Good" by Rancid
2012
edit- "L.A. Funky" by Destructo featuring Oliver
- "Push 'Em" by Travis Barker and Yelawolf
- "Six Feet Underground" by Travis Barker and Yelawolf
- "Change That Song Mr. DJ" by Tim Timebomb
- "She's Drunk All the Time" by Tim Timebomb
- "Thirty Pieces of Silver" by Tim Timebomb
- "Trouble" by Tim Timebomb
2013
edit- "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" by Tim Timebomb
- "Any Weather" by Joan Jett
2016
edit- "Bang Bang" by Green Day (director of photography)[31]
- "Frequency" by Kid Cudi (director of photography)[32]
- "Surfin'" by Kid Cudi (director of photography)[33]
2018
edit- "When Bad Does Good" by Chris Cornell[34]
2019
edit2020
edit- "Once Were Brothers" by Robbie Robertson[36]
References
edit- ^ "The extraordinary stories behind Kevin Kerslake's greatest rock videos". May 3, 2016.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (August 7, 2013). "Bob Marley Legend Remixed Doc Directed by Kevin Kerslake". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Green Day To Shoot New Video". MTV. November 28, 1995. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Insane Clowns Hitting The Road". MTV. August 19, 1997. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Marcy Playground Divines Childhood Meaning Of New Single". MTV. July 29, 1998. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Basham, David (August 30, 1999). "311 To "Come Original" For Fall Theater Tour". MTV. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Guitarist Exits American Head Charge". Billboard. April 2, 2002. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Stone Temple Pilots Confirm European Tour". Billboard. June 4, 2001. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Linkin Park, Ja Rule, Lil' Kim, Madonna, Nine Inch Nails, Ashanti, Kevyn Aucoin & More". MTV. May 8, 2002. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (July 24, 2002). "Dirty Sexy Audiovent Give Off 'Energy'". MTV. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (June 20, 2003). "Adema Get Unstable From Booty Calls And Self-Destruction". MTV. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (April 9, 2004). "Velvet Revolver Diggin' Tunnels -- No, Not To Spring Weiland". MTV. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (September 27, 2004). "Ryan Cabrera Finds Dream Girl In New Video: Taylor Cole From 'Summerland'". MTV. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (August 23, 2005). "NEW RELEASE: The Used "I Caught Fire"". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (September 22, 2005). "NEW RELEASE: Story Of The Year "We Don't Care Anymore"". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (November 2, 2005). "NEW RELEASE: Institute "Bullet-Proof Skin"". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (November 9, 2005). "NEW RELEASE: Ryan Cabrera "Shine On"". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (January 10, 2006). "BOOKED: 10 Years - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (January 23, 2006). "BOOKED: Say Anything - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (February 21, 2006). "BOOKED: Blue October - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (May 19, 2006). "BOOKED: Rise Against - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (July 21, 2006). "SHOT: Anti-Flag - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (August 2, 2006). "BOOKED: Papa Roach - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (May 23, 2007). "NEW RELEASE: Bon Jovi "Make A Memory"". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (July 12, 2007). "BOOKED: Atreyu - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (August 5, 2008). "BOOKED: Rise Against - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (November 5, 2008). "BOOKED: Scott Weiland - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (January 7, 2009). "BOOKED: Blue October - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (February 19, 2009). "BOOKED: Hollywood Undead - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (August 12, 2009). "BOOKED: Rise Against - Kevin Kerslake, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (September 13, 2016). "Green Day "Bang Bang" (Tim Armstrong, dir.)". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (October 17, 2016). "Kid Cudi "Frequency" (Scott Mescudi, dir.)". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (October 31, 2016). "Kid Cudi "Surfin" (Scott Mescudi, dir.)". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (November 16, 2018). "Chris Cornell's Son Portrays His Late Father in 'When Bad Does Good' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (June 25, 2019). "Blink-182 "Generational Divide" (Kevin Kerslake, dir.)". VideoStatic. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Browne, David (February 5, 2020). "Watch Robbie Robertson's Evocative 'Once Were Brothers' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
External links
edit- KevinKerslake.com
- Kevin Kerslake at the Music Video DataBase
- Kevin Kerslake at IMDb