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Marc Klasfeld

b. 1901

American music video director

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Born 1901. Marc Klasfeld was an American film director, screenwriter, music video director and commercial director.

Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director. He has directed music videos for acts 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.

In 2015, Klasfeld directed the music video for Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again", which for less than a month held the record for the most-viewed video on YouTube, surpassing Psy's "Gangnam Style" on July 10, 2017, but was later surpassed by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" on August 4, 2017. 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 has also directed 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,

In 2026, Klasfeld directed Do Not Enter, a horror thriller film based on David Morrell's novel Creepers. On July 11, 2022, it was announced that Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures would co-produce the film, then titled Creepers. On July 29, 2022, it was announced that Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph in her film debut, Francesca Reale, Laurence O'Fuarain, Nicholas Hamilton, Javier Botet, and Skylan Brooks were cast in the film. In August 2022, it was announced that Shane Paul McGhie replaced Brooks and that filming occurred in Bulgaria.

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Important facts

Born
1901, United States
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Education
New York University Tisch School of the Arts, NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Frequently asked questions

Who was Marc Klasfeld?

American music video director

When was Marc Klasfeld born?

Marc Klasfeld was born in 1901 in United States.

What was Marc Klasfeld's occupation?

Marc Klasfeld was a film director, screenwriter, music video director and commercial director.

What nationality was Marc Klasfeld?

Marc Klasfeld was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marc Klasfeld

· Wikidata: Q6755668

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