Bob Giraldi

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Bob Giraldi
Giraldi in 2013
Born	Robert Nicholas Giraldi (1939-01-17) January 17, 1939 (age 85) Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	Pratt Institute
Occupation(s)	Film director, television director, professor, restaurateur
Years active	1962 - present
Notable work	Dinner Rush, "Beat It"
Spouse	Patti Greaney
Children	4
Website	bob-giraldi.com

Bob Giraldi (born January 17, 1939) is an American film and television director, educator, and restaurateur. He is known for directing the film Dinner Rush (2000) and the music video for Michael Jackson's "Beat It" (1983). Giraldi has been inducted into the Art Director's Hall of Fame, one of the few film directors to be honored; and, in 2014, was the first director ever to be inducted to the Advertising Hall of Fame. His work has garnered several London International Awards, Cannes Advertising Awards, NY International Awards, Addy Awards, Chicago Film Festival Awards, and dozens of Clio Awards. He has been named one of the 101 Stars Behind 100 Years of Advertising.