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Rick Austin(I)

  • Producer
  • Editorial Department
  • Director
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Rick Austin was born on 14 July 1965 in Rutland, Vermont, USA. Rick is a producer and director, known for Zoolander (2001), MTV Sports (1992) and 1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992).
BornJuly 14, 1965
BornJuly 14, 1965
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Ben Stiller in Zoolander (2001)
    Zoolander
    6.5
    • Additional Crew(VH1 packages)
    • 2001
    MTV Sports (1992)
    MTV Sports
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Producer(1992)
    • 1992
    James Cameron, Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Edward Furlong in 1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992)
    1992 MTV Movie Awards
    4.2
    TV Special
    • Editor
    • 1992
    Taylor Swift in Stand Up to Cancer (2012)
    Stand Up to Cancer
    6.3
    TV Special
    • Producer
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Producer



    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2025)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      5.9
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2025
    • 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2024)
      2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      7.3
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2024
    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      5.7
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2024
    • A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys (2023)
      A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
      • 2023
    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2023)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2023
    • Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2023)
      Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
      7.2
      TV Special
      • consulting producer
      • 2023
    • The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
      The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      7.3
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022
    • Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2022)
      Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
      7.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • iHeartRadio Music Awards (2022)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards
      6.0
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022
    • Simon Rex and Kristen Stewart in The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2022)
      The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards
      5.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)
      The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      7.1
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • Ariana Grande in iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021 (2021)
      iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021
      6.3
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • Melissa Villaseñor in 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2021)
      2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards
      5.8
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions (2020)
      The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
      7.4
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2020
    • ARDY's Summer Playlist
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020

    Editorial Department



    • Simon Rex and Kristen Stewart in The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2022)
      The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards
      5.3
      TV Special
      • packages editor
      • 2022
    • The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions (2020)
      The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
      7.4
      TV Special
      • segment editor
      • 2020
    • The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2011)
      The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      6.7
      TV Special
      • additional editing
      • 2011
    • The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2010)
      The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      7.9
      TV Special
      • additional editing
      • 2010
    • Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices (2009)
      Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices
      7.7
      TV Special
      • additional editing
      • 2009
    • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2009)
      Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      8.6
      TV Special
      • segment editor
      • 2009

    Director



    • Comedy Central's Colossal Clusterfest
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Burt Flu: The Bird with Bird Flu (2005)
      Burt Flu: The Bird with Bird Flu
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Last Laugh '05 (2005)
      Last Laugh '05
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Director (segment "Burt Flu")
      • 2005

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • July 14, 1965
      • Rutland, Vermont, USA

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