Nigel Lythgoe
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| Nigel Lythgoe | |
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| Born | July 9, 1949 The Wirral, England |
| Spouse(s) | Bonnie Lythgoe (1974–) |
Nigel Lythgoe (born July 9, 1949) is an English television and film director and producer. He is noted for being the producer of the shows Pop Idol and American Idol as well as creating, executive producing and being a regular judge for So You Think You Can Dance.
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[edit] Biography
After working his way through the television industry, Lythgoe held the post of Head of Entertainment and Comedy at London Weekend Television, where he commissioned and produced shows including Gladiators and Blind Date[1].
He moved from London Weekend Television to Bob Geldof's television company Planet 24 to executive produce the UK version of Survivor. Lythgoe then joined Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment group. He came to UK public attention when he was a judge and an executive producer for the ill-fated ITV1 show Popstars. During the show, Lythgoe earned the nickname "Nasty Nigel" for being tough on the competitors and frequently joked as a generic British judge like Simon Cowell. Most significantly, the show led the way to a host of other singing contests such as the Pop Idol franchise, the template for American Idol.
Lythgoe is now president of 19 Television, where he has brought to the screen, in both Britain and America various "reality/talent" format of Idol; and is producer/judge of So You Think You Can Dance, on the FOX television network.
[edit] Personal life
Until early 2007, Lythgoe was married to Bonnie Lythgoe[citation needed], whom he met while he was choreographer for the BBC's Young Generation dance troupe. [2]. Bonnie was also an audition judge on the first and second seasons of So You Think You Can Dance and is now a permanent judge on the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance. The couple have two sons together, Simon Lythgoe and Kristopher and a grandson called George.
[edit] Producer filmography (partial)
- The Next Great American Band
- So You Think You Can Dance
- All American Girl
- American Juniors
- American Idol
- Pop Idol
- The Brian Conley Show
[edit] Director filmography
- All American Girl (2003)
- American Idol (2002)
- Survivor (2001)
- Animals Do The Funniest Things (1999)
- TV Weekly (1988)
- Gladiators (1992)
- The Brian Conley Show (Became producer from Series 3)
[edit] Awards
- 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
- 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
- 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Reality/Competition Program - Nominee
- 2003 Grammy: Album of the Year - Nominee
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Nigel Lythgoe at the Internet Movie Database
- So You Think You Can Dance profile
- 19 Television Limited
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| NAME | Nigel Lythgoe |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Executive producer and television director. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9 July, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | England, United Kingdom |
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