Rachel Talalay

Rachel Talalay

Birthdate
July 16, 1958 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
July 16, 1958 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Directing

Biography

Rachel Talalay (born July 16, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American director and producer, best known for directing "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" (1991) and "Tank Girl" (1995). Since the 1990s she has worked extensively as a television director. She is also a film professor at the University of British Columbia.

Rachel Talalay's LGBTQ+ Titles

Hairspray
Hairspray
Producer

Acting (8)

2024
Doctor Who: Unleashed as Self (1 episode)
2019
The Movies That Made Us as Self (1 episode)
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy as Self
2005
It Came from... Baltimore!! as Self
1999
Welcome to Primetime as Self
1991
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story as Self
1989
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' as Self
1982
Android as Terrapol: Landing Party

Directing (61)

The Underground • Director
• Director
2024
Doctor Who • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2023
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials • Director
• Director
2022
Quantum Leap • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2021
Superman & Lois • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2020
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting • Director
• Director
2019
Doom Patrol • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2018
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time • Director
• Director
2017
American Gods • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2017
Marvel's Iron Fist • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2017
Riverdale • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2016
On the Farm • Director
• Director
2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2015
South of Hell • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2015
Supergirl • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2014
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven • Director
• Director
2014
The Dorm • Director
• Director
2014
The Flash • Director (6 episodes)
• Director (6 episodes)
2013
Reign • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2013
Played • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2012
Hannah's Law • Director
• Director
2012
Continuum • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2011
XIII: The Series • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2011
Endgame • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2010
Sherlock • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2010
Haven • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2010
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2009
Cra$h & Burn • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2008
jPod • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2007
Flash Gordon • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2007
Greek • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2007
Durham County • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2006
The Wind in the Willows • Director
• Director
2006
Kyle XY • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2006
Whistler • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2005
Sex, Love & Secrets • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2005
Supernatural • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2005
Wildfire • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2005
Doctor Who • Director (6 episodes)
• Director (6 episodes)
2004
Life As We Know It • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2003
Cold Case • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2003
A Tale of Two Wives • Director
• Director
2002
Without a Trace • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2002
The Dead Zone • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2001
Dice • Director (6 episodes)
• Director (6 episodes)
2001
Crossing Jordan • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2001
Wolf Lake • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2001
The Division • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2000
Boston Public • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2000
That's Life • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1998
To Have & to Hold • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1997
Ally McBeal • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
1997
Touching Evil • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1995
Tank Girl • Director
• Director
1995
Band of Gold • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1993
Ghost in the Machine • Director
• Director
1991
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare • Director
• Director
1987
Return to Horror High • First Assistant Director
• First Assistant Director
1982
The House on Sorority Row • Script Supervisor
• Script Supervisor

Production (12)

2014
The Flash • Producer (1 episode)
• Producer (1 episode)
1997
The Borrowers • Producer
• Producer
1993
Space Rangers • Producer (1 episode)
• Producer (1 episode)
1990
Book of Love • Producer
• Producer
1990
Cry-Baby • Producer
• Producer
1988
The Prince of Pennsylvania • Executive In Charge Of Production
• Executive In Charge Of Production
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master • Producer
• Producer
1988
Hairspray • Producer
• Producer
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors • Line Producer
• Line Producer
1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge • Production Manager
• Production Manager
1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street • Assistant Production Manager
• Assistant Production Manager
1982
Alone in the Dark • Production Accountant
• Production Accountant

Editing (1)

2020
An Introvert's Guide to High School • Editor
• Editor

Writing (2)

2020
An Introvert's Guide to High School • Writer
• Writer
1991
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare • Story
• Story