Steve Barron | |
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 Barron in July 2009 | |
| Born | Steven Barron 4 May 1956 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, music video director |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Steven Barron (born 4 May 1956) is an Irish filmmaker and music video director. Among the music videos he has directed are "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, "Summer of '69" and "Run to You" by Bryan Adams, "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits, "Electric Avenue" and "I Don't Wanna Dance" by Eddy Grant, "Going Underground" by The Jam, "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League, "Baby Jane" by Rod Stewart, "Pale Shelter" by Tears for Fears, "Africa" by Toto, and "Take On Me" by A-ha. The videos for "Take On Me", "Africa", and "Billie Jean" have each garnered over 1 billion views on YouTube. Barron also directed several films, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Coneheads (1993), and The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996).