# Dave Meyers (director)

David Charles Meyers (born October 19, 1972) is an American music video, commercial and film director.

## Early life

Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Dave Meyers developed his love for film while working for a local Landmark cinema at age 17. After graduating from Berkeley High School he attended Loyola Marymount University, where he studied Film Production and Philosophy.

## Career

After graduating from Loyola Marymount University, Meyers worked his way through the studio systems at Paramount and Fox before filming his first music video with rap crew The Whoridas.
Inspired by a chance meeting with director Gus Van Sant, Meyers steered his focus away from feature film-making to directing music videos. He has directed more than 200 videos for popular recording artists. He has received many nominations and 12 MTV Video Music Awards including the 2003, 2011, 2017 and 2018 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. In 2006, he won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video for co-directing Missy Elliott's "Lose Control".
In 1999, Meyers directed the Eddie Griffin comedy Foolish. In 2007, he directed the remake of The Hitcher, which was produced by director Michael Bay. In 2020, he directed the Netflix original series Sneakerheads. Some unreleased films he had been attached to direct in the past include The Owl, a vigilante drama, Topsiders, an adventure film set up at DreamWorks Pictures, and Breaking the Box, a heist film set up at 20th Century Fox.
Meyers is a frequent collaborator with Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Lopez and Pink.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Studio(s) | Notes |
| 1999 | Foolish | Artisan Entertainment No Limit Films | |
| 2007 | The Hitcher | Rogue Intrepid Pictures Platinum Dunes | |
| 2015 | Volatile Love | | Short film; also writer |
| 2017 | Sremm Break | Interscope Records EarDrummers | |
| 2022 | Hustle | Netflix Happy Madison Productions Roth/Kirschenbaum Films SpringHill Company | Executive producer |
| 2024 | This Is Me... Now: A Love Story | Amazon MGM Studios BMG Rights Management Nuyorican Productions | Co-wrote story with Jennifer Lopez and Chris Shafer |

### Commercials

* Adidas – "Born to Perform", "Superstar", "Unstoppable"
* Amex – "US Open"
* Apple – "Breakdance", "Dance", "Funk", "Hip Hop", "Rock", "Saturday Hip Hop", "Stereo Rock"
* AT&T – "Shedding Styles"
* Beats by Dre – "Queen of Queens"
* Britney Spears – "Curious"
* Budweiser – "Traffic Stoppers"
* CA Lottery – "Super Ticket"
* Chase – "Bank", "Office", "Rockettes"
* Chevy – "Campsite", "Diner", "Keeps Going", "Stronger Truck", "Work Gloves"
* Chrysler – "Golf Buddies"
* Cingular Wireless – "Alter Ego Guy", "Alter Ego Girl", "Bridge"
* Cîroc – "Name Change", "Smile", "Smooth"
* Citibank – "Bright Lights"
* Coors Light – "Ascent", "Snow Cave"
* Deichmann – "Graceland"
* Discover America/Brand USA – "Anthem"
* Doritos – "Anti-Ad"
* ESPN – "Heat Huddle", "Pain", "Suit Up"
* Foot Locker – "Snow Dunk"
* Frito-Lay – "Favorite Things"
* Fujifilm – "Now or never."
* Gatorade G2 – "Kevins"
* GA Lottery – "Overture"
* Gillette – "Face Abuse", "Rehydrate"
* GMC – "Blade"
* Google Pixelbook – "Go Make, Discover, Ask"
* House of Fraser – "Turn It On"
* HP – "Gwen Stefani's Say"
* Hummer – "Yacht"
* ITV – "The Brighter Side Just Got Brighter"
* John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum – "Ask Not"
* Kmart – "Jimmy & Jenny"
* La Poste – "Une journée Extraordinaire"
* Lexus – "Make Some Noise"
* Lowe's – "Coloring Book", "Don't Stop", "Exploded", "Lights Across America"
* Luminary – "Listeners"
* Mercedes – "Believe", "Smart Saves the City"
* Mexico Tourism – "Chiapas", "Oaxaca"
* M&M's – "Kaleidoscope"
* New York Lottery – "Beach Party", "Traditions"
* National Domestic Violence Hotline – "It Rarely Stops", "Pictures"
* Nike – "Chamber of Fear", "Second Coming"
* NFL Network – "Hologram Al", "Human Verification", "Space Raiders"
* O2 – "Priority"
* Olay – "Glam It Up"
* Olympus – "Bridesmaids", "Tourists"
* Pacific Standard Time – "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames"
* Parlux Fragrances – "Reb'l Fleur"
* PETA – "Thanksgiving"
* Planters – "Road Trip", "Funeral"
* Pringles – "Rave", "Road Trip", "Pool Party"
* PSP – "PSPOV"
* Reebok – "Layers Off"
* Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – Find Your Shangri-La
* Sony Xperia – "Cloud", "Tumbleweed"
* Starbucks – "Good Feels Good"
* State Farm – "Wake Up"
* TAP Project – "Life"
* Target – "Do Your Room", "Assortment Anthem"
* Twitter – "Music Is Happening", "Summergeddon"
* Verizon – "Juke"
* Verizon Fios – "Travel Companion"
* Virgin Mobile – "Foreign Language", "Killer Comebacks"
* Volvo – "Music Video"

## Awards

| Music Videos | Award | Project | Year |
| MVPA Awards | Rap Video of the Year | OutKast - "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)" | 2001 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Group Video | No Doubt - "Hey Baby" | 2002 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | No Doubt - "Hey Baby" | 2002 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video | Jennifer Lopez - "I'm Real (Remix)" | 2002 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Dance Video | Pink - "Get the Party Started" | 2002 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Female Video | Pink - "Get the Party Started" | 2002 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Video of the Year | Missy Elliott - "Work It" | 2003 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video | Missy Elliott - "Work It" | 2003 |
| MTV Awards Japan | Best Video of the Year | Missy Elliott - "Pass That Dutch" | 2004 |
| MVPA Awards | Best Direction of a Female Artist | Missy Elliott - "Pass That Dutch" | 2004 |
| MVP Awards | Direction of a Female Artist | Missy Elliott - "Pass That Dutch" | 2004 |
| Grammy Awards | Best Music Video | Missy Elliott - "Lose Control" | 2005 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video | Missy Elliott - "Lose Control" | 2005 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Dance Video | Missy Elliott - "Lose Control" | 2005 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | Pink - "Stupid Girls" | 2006 |
| MTV Awards Australia | Video of the Year | The Veronicas - "4ever" | 2006 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Video of the Year | Pink - "So What" | 2009 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Video of the Year | Katy Perry - "Firework" | 2011 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Video of the Year | Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" | 2017 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video | Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" | 2017 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Direction | Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" | 2017 |
| Grammy Awards | Best Music Video | Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" | 2017 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Video of the Year | Camila Cabello - "Havana" | 2018 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | Ariana Grande - "No Tears Left to Cry" | 2018 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello - "Señorita" | 2019 |
| MTV Europe Music Award | Best Video | Taylor Swift - "ME!" | 2019 |
| Commercials | Award | Project | Year |
| Cannes Lions | Bronze Lion: Dance | "Apple iPod" | 2004 |
| Clio Awards | Gold Campaign: Rock, Hip-Hop, Dance | "Apple iPod" | 2004 |
| Clio Awards | Special Merit: Hip-Hop | "Apple iPod" | 2004 |
| NY ADDYS | | "Lowes: Don't Stop" | 2011 |
| D&AD Awards | Wood Pencil: Cinematography for Film Advertising | "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" | 2012 |
| Andy Awards | Silver Distinction: Web Film / Viral | "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" | 2012 |
| The One Show | Interactive Merit Award | "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" | 2012 |

## Books

* Henry Keazor, Thorsten Wübbena: Video Thrills The Radio Star. Musikvideos: Geschichte, Themen, Analysen. Bielefeld 2005, p. 79ss., p. 218ss.