10 A-list Hollywood directors who have directed music videos

Images from the videos for Weezer’s Buddy Holly, Red Hot Chili Peppers Under The Bridge and Meat Loaf’s I’d Do Anything For Love.

Music videos can be an artform in their own right, and IMDB is full of the credits to prove it. Plenty of big-name movie directors have stepped behind the camera to shoot promos for rock bands over the years – some using it as a launchpad for their own career, others taking a break from their day job to sprinkle a little big-screen magic onto the music world. Here are 10 Hollywood A-listers who have stepped behind the camera for a rock videos.